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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From November 1 to 5, Irkutsk will host the international human rights film festival Stalker. All screenings will be free at the Khudozhestvenny center.
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Ekaterina Protasova has again been appointed head of the Irkutsk Region architecture service, having previously served as chief architect of the region. She took office…
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In Irkutsk police detained a 36 year old repeat offender suspected of robbing a store. Threatening the clerk with a knife, he stole a phone, food and money. He admitted…
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A short circuit may have caused the fire at the Baikal 21 hotel complex near Irkutsk, arson is not being considered. Early in the morning the fire quickly engulfed a two…
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Early in the morning on the Baikal Tract, the administrative building of the Baikal 21 hotel caught fire. The fire quickly engulfed the two story building, which also…
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On October 28, the Siberian Art Gallery will open the graphic exhibition Fragments by Russian People's Artist Alexander Muravyov. The show will feature 65 pencil and…
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A new workout sports area has appeared in the Universitetsky neighborhood, with strength machines, pull up bars and parallel bars, and anyone can train outdoors for…
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In a house on the Irkut riverbank, officers uncovered a drug network allegedly organized by the 18 year old son of the owner and his accomplices. During the search…
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Two armed men burst into a jewelry store and, threatening staff, stole jewelry and cash worth about three million rubles. No one was injured.