The city and the lake in writing
History, architecture, Baikal, food and the seasons — writing that helps you see more than meets the eye.
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In Irkutsk they discussed the results of the guardianship and trusteeship reform and aligning regional laws with federal norms. At the round table they noted that the…
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Russia's Finance Ministry sharply revised the 2009 budget, revenues will fall 42 percent from earlier approved levels, and spending will rise to 9.5 trillion rubles.
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The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation in Irkutsk Region has filed final charges against Listvyanka mayor Tatyana Kazakova under several articles of the…
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In Irkutsk, seized low alcohol cocktails, beer, vodka and even alcohol containing cleaning products from store shelves were sent under a bulldozer at the city dump. The…
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Sergey Shoigu proposed criminal liability for denying the USSR victory in the Great Patriotic War, saying it would help protect historical memory and the feat of Soviet…
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Irkutsk Region discussed with the Spanish delegation prospects for cooperation in rail transport, energy, tourism and other areas. Sergei Sokol said development of BAM…
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The Sochi 2014 organizing committee chose Sberbank as partner in the bank category, the contract amount, according to the report, should be 110 to 130 million dollars…
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At a meeting of the Irkutsk regional government they discussed the results of Dmitry Medvedevs visit and the fate of the Baikalsk pulp and paper mill. Sergei Sokol said…
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In Irkutsk, deputies proposed bringing back labor treatment centers and sobering up stations to fight domestic drunkenness more effectively. Duma chairman Andrey Labygin…