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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Irkutsk Hydrometeorological Center warns of bad weather. On February 7, western and central areas of the region are expected to have wind strengthening to 12 to 17 m s…
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On February 10, the I.I. Molchanov-Sibirsky Library will host a speleologists club meeting on the topic, To Norway with a tent. Traveler Yuri Danilov will talk about…
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Four new Su-30SM fighters assembled at the Irkutsk aircraft plant have arrived in Rostov region and joined the air regiment. They flew over 4000 km with refueling stops…
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Until February 12, 2016, a section of Norilskaya Street near its intersection with Rosa Luxemburg Street will be closed in Irkutsk. The traffic restriction is due to…
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In Irkutsk, control over clearing ice and icicles from roofs has been tightened. Since last November, more than 6 thousand buildings have been inspected, and violations…
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On February 6 and 7, the All Russian Winter Sports Day will be held in Irkutsk Region, uniting 18 municipalities and gathering over three thousand participants.
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In Irkutsk police detained a 46 year old native of Ivanovo suspected of a series of icon thefts from churches. He stole a relic from the Church of the Exaltation of the…
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At Irkutsk airport customs officers detained a passenger who arrived from Bangkok, whose luggage contained three stuffed crocodiles. The woman says she bought them as…
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In Irkutsk, a car was set on fire again at night. A parked Peugeot caught fire on Lermontov Street, and firefighters quickly extinguished the flames. Preliminary data…