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7 people died in fires in a day
In the Irkutsk region, seven people died in fires in one day, and 15 fires were recorded in total. Preliminary data suggest the tragedies may have been caused by…
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The Affordable Housing for Young People program is working despite the crisis
The regional program Young People Affordable Housing continues even in the crisis, last year 92 young families bought apartments through it, and since 2005 hundreds of…
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Ice kingdom on the ice of Lake Baikal
In Listvyanka, the festival Crystal Nerpa completed its contest works. Masters from different Russian cities spent a week carving sculptures from Baikal ice on the theme…
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The quota for foreign labor in Irkutsk Oblast has been reduced
In the Irkutsk region, the quota for foreign labor was cut by 22 percent, now it is more than 39.2 thousand people instead of the previously planned 50 thousand. The…
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A shopping and entertainment center is planned to be built in Irkutsk
On the site of the Kuibyshev plant near the Fortuna and Elektron shopping centers, they plan to build the large Fortuna City Mall shopping and entertainment center…
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The ice palace in Irkutsk will be completed
The Ice Palace in Irkutsk will still be completed. Regional authorities plan to use not only budget funds but also private investment. The project and building design…
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Russia Ski Track was moved to March 7
The nationwide Ski Track of Russia 2009 race in Irkutsk Region will not take place on February 15 because of severe frost. In Irkutsk the start was moved to March 7 and…
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Social spending in the Angara region will increase
Social spending in Irkutsk Region will increase by 260 million rubles from additional federal funds. Almost all will go to medicines, and budget amendments have already…
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A cold spell is forecast in the Angara region
Meteorologists warn of a sharp cold snap in Irkutsk region starting February 11. In the north, temperatures may drop to minus 52 degrees, and in Irkutsk night frosts of…