Rustam Minnikhanov lays flowers to Eternal Flame in Victory Park
9 May 2015, Saturday
On May 9, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of State Council of the republic Farid Mukhametshin, Prime Minister of the republic Ildar Khalikov of the republic and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin laid flowers to the Eternal Flame and Monument to mothers and widows of the fallen soldiers in the reconstructed Victory Park.
Leaders of the republic visited the pavilion “Book of condolence” where information about citizens of Tatarstan, who died during WWII, was presented. Rustam Minnikhanov liked the easy-to-use information system.
After laying flowers to the Eternal Flame, participants of the event watched performance of young musicians and looked around open-air museum of military equipment.
Meanwhile, pupils and students took part in the campaign “The Immortal Regiment” carrying pictures of their relatives, who fought in WWII.
Rustam Minnikhanov and other participants of the ceremony walked around the park area, new children’s playground and sports ground, and watched the festive Parade on Freedom Square.
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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.
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