On 11 January, speaking at a regular regional meeting in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that it is important to continue systemic control over the standard condition of yards and sidewalks. 

On 10 January, speaking at a briefing in Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers, the Head of Kazan Directorate of Culture Azat Abzalov told that 875 thousand people attended New Year events organized in open air in Kazan.

On 6 January in his congratulations with Christmas, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated all Orthodox residents of the republic with the holiday.
“For Christians all over the world it means hope for the better and shows the way to spiritual improvement, happiness and creative work.

 

On 31 December in his New Year address to the residents of the republic, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov wrote: “The New Year is coming. This holiday is loved by everyone and fills hearts with bright hopes and expectations for the better.

On 30 December Chief of Staff of the Office of Rais of Tatarstan Asgat Safarov traditionally took part in the All-Russia charity action “The Fir Tree of Wishes” and took several decoration balls with wishes of three children from the New Year tree.

On 30 December during his working trip to Oman the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visited the Sultan Quaboos Higher Center for Culture and Science and had a meeting with its Chairman Habib Mohammed al Riyami, who is the member of the Strategic Vision Group “Russia-the Islamic World”. 

On 28 December the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov handed in the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev the Letter of Appreciation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

On 26 December the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a ceremony of handing in awards named after B.I. Tikhomirov to winners of six nominations held in Moscow.

In his welcoming speech the Rais of the republic said: ”Boris (Ivanovich) Tikhomirov is a person who is well-known not only in our republic. He did much for the industry of the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation and the defense industry. I want to thank the Technodynamika Company (the award sponsor).”

On 26 December the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin took part (via videoconference) in a ceremony of opening three important transport structures in Tatarstan, namely the second stage of the renovated Voskresenskiy Trakt, the new Alekseyevskoye-Almetyevsk highway and the new  parking apron of the Kazan International Airport .

On 23 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov took part in the All-Russia charity action “The Fir Tree of Wishes” organized by the Movement of the First.