NEWS
On January 26, at a summary session of Tatarstan customs, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov estimated the work of the institution. He noted that the republic now faces a number of important tasks, which are minimizing the influence of negative events on Tatarstan economy and paying ability, attraction of investments, and reversing the trend of drop in the living standards. In these conditions employees of the customs service should follow the legislation, control customs operations, and create comfortable conditions for local producers.
On January 26, speaking at a briefing at Tatarstan Government House, Head of the regional department of Rospotrebnadzor (Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) Marina Patyashina reported that totally 14 cases of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 have been registered in Tatarstan this year, particularly, seven cases among children and four among pregnant women.
On January 25, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov handed over awards to winners of 11th annual student prize of the Republic of Tatarstan “Student of the year”.
On January 25, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov expressed words of encouragement to Ak Bars hockey team. Answering the question from a journalist whether he believes in the victory of Ak Bars, he said that fans should always believe in the team they support.
On January 25, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a board session of “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding” (a coordination and expert centre, working in a wide range of business lines of Gas & Petrochemical Complex, Kazan).
On January 24, at Volga Youth Center in Laishevo region of the republic Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met winners of Special State Scholarship of the republic, participants of federal and district youth conferences, young activists.
On January 24, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited a universal sports complex “Volga” with a hall for playing sports and swimming pool at the youth center in Laishevo region of the republic.
On January 24, at the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn ceremony of honouring FINA President Julio Maglione and Executive Director of International Swimming Federation Cornel Marculescu.
On January 23, speaking at a regional videoconference meeting held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at Tatarstan Government House, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Agriculture and Food of the republic Marat Akhmetov said that as many as 11,000 tractors, more than 6,000 seeders, over 600 sowing-machines, 5,700 weeders and other agricultural machinery will be used during the coming sowing campaign in Tatarstan.
On January 22, speaking at a meeting of regional State Alcohol Inspectorate Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said that the sales of legal alcohol products decreased by four per cent, while that of vodka – by one per cent in Tatarstan.