On July 16, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Head of Tatarstan President’s Administrative Office Asgat Safarov, Aide to Tatarstan President Olesya Baltusova, Chairman of the Tatarstan State Committee on Tourism Sergei Ivanov took part in official opening of the Printing House that was refurbished into “Nogai” hotel complex in Kazan. The hotel will be receiving participants of FINA World championship in the nearest time.
The distinguished guests visited the book store of the Tatar publishing house, saw the exposition dedicated to life and work of a famous Tatar poet Musa Jalil, and the historical hall of Tukai writer’s club.
Speaking at the event, Minnikhanov said that the building is a very important cultural heritage site and thanked architects, restorers and historians for their work.
Director of “Nogai” hotel complex Vitaly Bolshakov noted that the second life was given to the building due to work of architects and builders. The sum of 1.2 billion roubles was invested into reconstruction works. The hotel offers 167 economy and business class rooms, gym, two restaurants, two conference halls, and multi-storey car park for 270 lots.
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.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.