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 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.