On January 12, speaking at the Government House of the republic at a regional video-conference held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov with participation of Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all regions of the republic, Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Utilities of the republic Irek Faizullin reported that as many as 40 regional programmes in construction and capital repair of facilities, including 38 long-term programmes and 2 programmes during the current year, to be implemented in Tatarstan in 2019.

On January 11, in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation - Chairman of the Judicial Panel for Economic Disputes Sviridenko Oleg visited the Arbitration Court of the Volga district.

On January 11, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation – Chairman of the Judicial Chamber on Economic Disputes Oleg Sviridenko, who arrived on a working visit in Kazan, was met by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at the Kazan International Airport.

On January 10, speaking at the summing up meeting of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Protection of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the heads of the enterprises with wage arrears, especially those who hide it, will be imposed the most severe measures in Tatarstan.

On January 10, in Kazan, at a meeting of the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the republic, which summed up the results of 2018 and set tasks for 2019, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan.  

On January 9, speaking at a briefing at the Government House of the republic, Deputy Police Chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic for Protection of Public Order Fhyargat Mukhametzyanov said that 467 crimes were recorded in Tatarstan from the 31st of December to the 7th of January, which is eight per cent less as compared to the same period last year.  

Dear Orthodox citizens!

From the bottom of my heart I congratulate you on the bright holiday of Christmas.

Today the souls of believers are again filled with the unfading light of the Star of Bethlehem, which announced the coming of the Savior more than 2,000 years ago.

Christmas is a holiday of all-conquering love, unflagging faith in goodness and justice, uniting people of different ethnicities, social groups and ages. It gives believers hope of eternal life, revealing the innermost secrets of the universe, based on the unshakable principles of universal harmony and spiritual perfection. At the same time, it is also a family holiday filled with children's smiles and good magic.

On December 31, Tatarstan President expressed his sincere condolences to Governor of Chelyabinsk region Boris Dubrovsky in connection with the explosion in a residential building in Magnitogorsk and sent a telegram to the regional authorities.

“Dear citizens of Tatarstan!

My warmest congratulations on New Year!

On the eve of this magical holiday, we summarize results and plan for the future.

On December 30, during his visit to the UAE, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with Chairman of Emaar Properties Mohammed Ali Rashed Al-Abbar.