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The Astrid Lindgren Prize went to a Palestinian organization
The Palestinian NGO Tamir Institute won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for promoting reading among children and teens. The prize is 5 million Swedish kronor.
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Be ready for the switch to daylight saving time
On Sunday, March 29, the country will switch to daylight saving time, and the clocks will need to be set forward one hour. The article explains why seasonal time changes…
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Powerlifting competitions were held in Bratsk
At the regional powerlifting championship for boys and girls under 18, 50 athletes from Irkutsk, Tulun, Bratsk, Cheremkhovo and other districts competed. The…
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The May Day holidays will not be extended
The State Duma again did not support the idea of extending the May holidays by shortening the New Year break. This year Russians will again rest three days on May Day…
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April 1 is the deadline for paying the vehicle tax
April 1 is the last day car owners can pay vehicle tax without penalties. After that, late fees and a 20 percent fine are charged. In Irkutsk Region, over 500 thousand…
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The number of unemployed people is increasing
In the first two months of 2009 in Irkutsk, the number of laid off people doubled to 5.2 thousand, and the sharp rise in unemployment is blamed on the financial crisis…
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2010 in Russia may become the year of Baikal
The Public Chamber of Irkutsk Region and the regional committee of the Russian Youth Union propose declaring 2010 in Russia the Year of Baikal. They believe this will…
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Experts do not advise handling a traffic accident on your own
The government approved amendments allowing minor accidents to be handled without traffic police, but only if several conditions are met. No more than two cars are…
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The car fell through an ice hole on Lake Baikal, a child died
Another tragedy occurred on Lake Baikal, a car with tourists from Chelyabinsk went under the ice in the Maloe More area. Rescuers pulled out the driver and one child…