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.

On December 24, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, members of regional government, heads of ministries, agencies, and municipalities of the republic took part in a solemn ceremony “Manager of the year-2015” in Kazan.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Deputy Chairman of State Council of the republic Rimma Ratnikova, and Minister of Education and Science of the republic Engel Fattakhov took part in the ceremony in honour of talented young people – winners of All-Russia olympiads and contests, and their teachers.

On December 24, at his meeting with Chairman of the Russian Union of composers Rashid Kalimullin in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov noted great services of the composer in the development of culture sphere of the republic, and congratulated him on the assumption of the office , and wished him achievements in his new work.