On December 27, in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited an object of cultural heritage of regional importance – the Temple of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, where a dedication service and the Divine Liturgy took place.  

On December 26, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Director General of the Agency of strategic initiatives Andrey Nikitin, Deputy head of the expert department of Tatarstan President’s Administration Galina Makhakova, Russian Deputy Minister of Education and Science took part in opening of the first children’s technopark “Kvantorium” in Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan.

On December 26, at the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov handed over state awards of the Republic of Tatarstan in the sphere of science and technology. The award winners were famous scientists, honoured doctors and teachers, heads of leading research and production organizations and enterprises.

On December 26, on his 90th anniversary, a WWII veteran and Hero of Soviet Union Boris Kuznetsov was honoured at the Kazan Kremlin.

On December 26, at a regional meeting in Kazan held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Civil Defence and Emergency Situations of the republic Rafis Khabibullin said that a special fire safety regime was introduced in the republic from December 15 to January 10, 2016.  

On December 25, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a meeting on finishing construction of housing of deceived share construction participants.

On December 25, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a session of the Council of generals of the republic, where a book “Generals of Tatarstan” was presented. The bok contains information about 317 generals, who had connections with Tatarstan.

On December 25, Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President’s office Asgat Safarov held a meeting with representatives of the Republic of Tatarstan abroad and in Russian entities on results of work in 2015 and plans for 2016.

On December 25, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov handed over the state award of the Republic of Tatarstan - “Duslyk” order to Prime Minister of the republic Ildar Khalikov for his contribution to organization of the 16th FINA World Championship in Kazan.

On December 25, at his meeting with a writer Guzel Yakhina in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov asked her about creative plans and wished success and interesting plots for her new writings.