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 October 5 to 9, Irkutsk will host a nationwide civil defense command exercise. On Monday from 10.00 the centralized alert system will be tested, so sirens may…
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Due to todays snowfall in Irkutsk, streets will be treated at night with sand salt mixtures. 43 special vehicles will go out to prevent ice. If the snowfall continues…
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In Irkutsk, a criminal case is being investigated over organizing illegal gambling outside the gaming zone. Investigators and police searched a basement on Litvinov…
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From October 1 in Irkutsk Region the curfew for minors starts one hour earlier, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Police remind where teens may not be at night without adults, and…
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Around the formation of the team of the new governor of Irkutsk Region Sergei Levchenko, the first versions of possible appointments have already appeared. According to…
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The Investigative Committee for the Irkutsk region could not find officials to hold responsible for ineffective control of the ermine moth and misuse of budget funds…
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At the House of Crafts branch of the Irkutsk History Museum, the Symphony of the Soul exhibition opened by the Babr artists group, which turns 30 in 2015. The exhibit…
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Sergey Levchenko, who won the second round of the gubernatorial election in Irkutsk Region, spoke at a press conference about his main priorities and views. Key topics…
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In Irkutsk, the case of two young men accused of group robbery has been sent to court. On September 15 they tried to steal two sacks of potatoes from a trailer in a yard…