On December 23, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated OOO “Efir” TV company on receiving the award of Russian Government in the sphere of mass media 2014 for maintaining leadership positions for many years.
On December 22, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, sportsmen, coaches, representatives of sports organizations, heads of sponsor companies took part in a solemn ceremony of awarding best sportsmen of Tatarstan by results of 2014 “Sportsman of the year 2014” at Volga state academy of physical culture, sport and tourism.
On December 22, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov took part in solemn awarding of winners of regional contests “Ecoleader” and “Man and nature” at Korston hotel, Kazan.
On December 22, Tatarstan State Counsellor and Chairman of the Board of Guardians of “Revival” Foundation Mintimer Shaimiev held a meeting on creating exposition dedicated to history of Turkic-Tatar writing in Bolgar.
On December 21, at his address, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that the Regional New Year’s Party held at the Tatneft-Arena brought together the brightest and most talented pupils from all over Tatarstan.
On December 21, during his detour of sites in the historical center of Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov looked around wooden houses built over a hundred years ago.
On December 20, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin, and other officials of the republic took part in the 15th anniversary annual international festival of Tatar pop songs “Tatar zhyry-2014” that has been held since 1999. The festival is organized by the Innovative business center “Bars Media”, radio station “Tatar radiosy”, and TV channel “TatMuzTV”.
On December 20, at a meeting with representatives of federal and regional media agencies on results of the departing year, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that all planned programmes were implemented in the republic. “We are finishing the year with a slight economic growth, but as for tax revenues and capital investments, the planned targets have been achieved.
On December 20, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, heads of ministries and agencies, and arts workers took part in solemn opening of the reconstructed house of Leonty Kekin that was created by the architect Khristofor Pashkovsky (former Volga hotel).
On December 20, at a regional meeting at Tatarstan Government House held by President of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov reported on measures of state control of the use of agricultural lands.