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 spring and summer 2009, a sharp rise in crime is expected in the Angara region, but the Irkutsk regional police say they are already ready for a possible worsening…
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Irkutsk women on Russias womens team became junior bandy world champions for the first time, beating rivals 17 to 9 in Finland. Coach Oksana Pronshina said there is…
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Irkutsk Region will receive nearly 1 billion rubles from the federal government for the resettlement from unsafe housing program and support for the construction…
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In the Irkutsk region, seven people died in fires in one day, and 15 fires were recorded in total. Preliminary data suggest the tragedies may have been caused by…
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The regional program Young People Affordable Housing continues even in the crisis, last year 92 young families bought apartments through it, and since 2005 hundreds of…
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In Listvyanka, the festival Crystal Nerpa completed its contest works. Masters from different Russian cities spent a week carving sculptures from Baikal ice on the theme…
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In the Irkutsk region, the quota for foreign labor was cut by 22 percent, now it is more than 39.2 thousand people instead of the previously planned 50 thousand. The…
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On the site of the Kuibyshev plant near the Fortuna and Elektron shopping centers, they plan to build the large Fortuna City Mall shopping and entertainment center…
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The Ice Palace in Irkutsk will still be completed. Regional authorities plan to use not only budget funds but also private investment. The project and building design…