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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On January 28, Molchanovka will host astrophysicist Nicolas Oraz Bian's popular science lecture, A Date with the Sun. The University of Glasgow scientist will speak…
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The appeal in the case of Yulia Kiseleva, convicted in a fatal car crash, continues. Her lawyers seek a delay in punishment, citing her three year old daughter. The…
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The authorities of the Baikal region plan to apply to include the reconstruction of Irkutsk sports palace Trud in the federal program for the development of physical…
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On January 29, the Irkutsk Regional Philharmonic will host the Italian music concert Roman Holiday, starting at 6.30 PM. The program includes works by Vivaldi, Rossini…
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Despite the severe Siberian frosts, Baikal has not yet frozen completely, ice formation is about 11 days behind schedule. Scientists note that nearly three quarters of…
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Gerard Depardieu will come to Irkutsk in September as a jury member of the 15th Baikal International Festival of documentary and popular science films Man and Nature…
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In Irkutsk, a court arrested a 34 year old local man for two months, accused of murdering construction company director Vadim Kulikov. Investigators say he admitted…
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In Irkutsk, Rospotrebnadzor has launched a hotline where residents can report the sale of Turkish goods banned for import and ask related questions. Calls are accepted…
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In the Irkutsk region, a slight warmup is expected in the coming days, in Irkutsk partly cloudy skies, light snow and moderate wind, and across the region snow, in…