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Early watermelons, to eat or not to eat
The watermelon season has begun in Irkutsk, and experts remind that early watermelons and melons should be bought with special care. The article explains how melons are…
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The meadow moth threatens the crop
In Irkutsk Region, due to a meadow moth infestation, a state of emergency has been declared in eight districts. The pest threatens hundreds of hectares of cabbage…
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In autumn, two way traffic will open on the newest Angarsk bridge
The new Angarsk bridge is nearly ready. In autumn, traffic is promised to open both ways, and the full project with interchanges is planned for 2010. Right bank access…
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Irkutsk governor advocates a new urban planning philosophy
At the 6th Baikal Economic Forum in Irkutsk in 2010, one of the main topics will be a new urban planning philosophy, said Governor Dmitry Mezentsev. At the international…
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The Irkutsk Region government has put medicine prices under control
In Irkutsk region, they decided to hold monthly meetings on medicine prices to discuss monitoring results and urgent measures if they rise sharply. The reason was data…
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An illegal bank has been shut down in Irkutsk
In Irkutsk, a group of Chinese entrepreneurs was detained, who, according to police, had been illegally conducting banking operations for several months and transferring…
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Planes from Irkutsk may start flying to Vietnam
New international and domestic flights may appear from Irkutsk, talks are underway on flights to Hanoi and Bangkok, as well as a route to St. Petersburg. If agreements…
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A new stadium will be built in the Marat suburb
In Irkutsk, they plan to build a modern multifunctional stadium in the grove between schools No. 10 and No. 3, where children now have nowhere to do outdoor physical…
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Five Baikal seals settled in Sochi
Five Baikal seal pups, Mishka, Chester, Tyson, Kisa and Bonya, moved from Irkutsk to Sochi. In the southern Aquarium, the four month old babies are adapting to a new…