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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Today afternoon in Irkutsk at the intersection of Bortsov Revolyutsii and Timiryazeva streets, a route bus collided with a tram. According to traffic police, no one was…
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In Irkutsk, a criminal case was opened after a brutal murder that occurred on the night of January 16 in a private house on 2nd Zheleznodorozhnaya Street. According to…
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From January 19 to 21, Irkutsk Region will be hit by severe frost. In Irkutsk, temperatures will be 7 to 12 degrees below normal, and in parts of the region will drop to…
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On January 19 and 20, the SFO athletics championship will be held in Irkutsk at Baikal Arena. More than 500 athletes from 10 Siberian regions will compete, and 200…
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Rescuers from the Emergencies Ministry have finished the search on Lake Baikal, where a UAZ with fishermen fell through the ice. The body of the last of three dead was…
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On the night of January 17, a fire broke out at the zoo gallery on the grounds of the former Central Park of Culture and Recreation, starting around 3 a.m. in the…
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In an Orthodox church in Irkutsk on Sedov Street, an icon with the face of Seraphim of Sarov in a silver frame, 40 by 45 cm, was stolen. Police say the theft may have…
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In the Irkutsk region, 76 ice holes will be prepared for Epiphany in 34 municipalities, and in Irkutsk the bathing will take place in Yakobi Bay. Rescuers said where the…
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In Irkutsk, three cars caught fire in one night, including a Mercedes Benz, a Lada 2115 and a Toyota Crown. One fire was likely arson, two were caused by electrical…