Ex-Governor of Irkutsk oblast, Dmitry Mezentsev. Illustration: government.ru The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin today, 18 may, accepted the resignation of the Governor of the Irkutsk region Dmitry Mezentsev.

Already in use on four continents in a broad range of harsh climates, 3M ACCR has now been installed in Siberia, serving one of the region

Lake Baikal –the oldest and deepest freshwater lake in the world is located in the south of Siberia, between Irkutsk to the northwest and the Buryat Republic to the southeast. A region of breathtaking beauty and harsh climate it attracts thousands of visitors from around the world –from those who want a guided tour in relative comfort organized by a travel agency to those who take a backpack and ...

In Priangar′e 19 largest museums in the region will take part in the action, dedicated to the international day for monuments and sites. 18 and 19 may, in all territories of the region held celebrations, concerts, begin new exhibit.

Indicators of water pollution by oil products in the city Svirske of the Irkutsk region for a day cut six times.

 11 th May 2012 OXFORD CATALYSTS GROUP PLC ("Oxford Catalysts" or "the Group" or "the Company") Rosneft GTL Demo Plant to Include Oxford Reactors Oxford Catalysts Group PLC, ...

Putin Appoints Dismissed Ministers to High Kremlin Posts \ New Radar System on Combat Duty in Irkutsk \ Four Energy Companies Added to ‘Strategic’ List

LONDON (SHARECAST) - Synthetic fuels company Oxford Catalysts has signed a tie-up with Russian oil giant Rosneft to help design and construct a gas-to-liquids (GTL) demonstration plant.

A Japanese diplomat will travel to Chita Thursday from the Khabarovsk Consulate in response to the murder of a Japanese tourist who was traveling across Russia on a motorcycle.

MOSCOW (AFP) - Moscow prepared for rival rallies on Sunday between tens of thousands of Vladimir Putin supporters and members of Russia's nascent protest movement ahead of his inauguration to a third Kremlin term.