Rustam Minnikhanov launches “Radio sport” broadcasting in Kazan
5 July 2013, Friday
On July 5 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in launching of “Radio sport” broadcasting in Kazan.
“Radio sport” started broadcasting in June 2006 and has been in European Media Group since 2012. Currently broadcasting is realised in 7 Russian cities: Moscow, Vladimir, Karachaevsk, Lipetsk, Stavropol, Tambov, and Chelyabinsk.
The national sport broadcasting network is being prepared in 45 cities for Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Investments in the project will make 1 bln rubles. Tatarstan capital has become the 8th city where the company launched broadcasting.
Yulia Savicheva and Dmitry Bilan performed today at the official launching ceremony near G.Kamal theatre.
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov addressed guests of the holiday with welcoming speech:
“Universiade will officially open tomorrow. Today teams are already taking part in competitions in 6 sports. “Radio sport” also starts broadcasting today. All events will be covered for the audience of 40 mln people.”
“Radio sport” Board Chairman Mikhail Fedyaev thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for support. He also presented a certificate for 500 thousand rubles to make a hockey ground in Staroe Drozhzhanoe village.
After the official ceremony Rustam Minnikhanov gave interview to “Radio sport”. He told that the republic managed to preserve and increase sport achievements, a lot of new sports venues and schools were created. He continued that attitude to sport is changing in republic. Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for support in promoting Kazan for hosting student games.
On 24 April, upon his arrival to the Kazan International Airport, the Defense Minister of China Dong Jun was welcomed by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, representatives of the General Consulate of China in Kazan and other officials
On 24 April in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin held a joint meeting the Council for Enforcement of Legislation of Languages of Tatarstan and the organizational committee for celebrations of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay which summarized results of work of the regional law enforcement on official languages of the republic and considered progress of the implementation of the plan of main events for preparation and celebration of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay .
On 21 April, speaking at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, the Head of the Russian Federal Tax Service for Tatarstan Marat Safiullin said that slightly more than one week is left to file an income tax return for 2025 with the tax service. According to the results of the tax campaign 5.5.bn rubles should come to the regional budget, he said and informed who should submit declarations and who is entitled to benefits.
On 13 April in his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Maecenas and Benefactor Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: "Tatarstan has always been known for its generous and kind-hearted people who are ready to help the needy and support important social, cultural and educational projects. We all remember with gratitude the outstanding philanthropists – the Akchurin brothers, the Alafuzovs, and the Ushkovs, whose good deeds and generous donations contributed to the development of culture, education, and healthcare in our republic. The glorious traditions are continued by modern philanthropists and patrons of Tatarstan.