The final of the Miss Tatarstan 2026 contest has begun in Kazan.

The final of the 28th "Miss Tatarstan-2026" contest began today in the republic's capital. 26 January 2026. Tatar-Inform News Agency. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

A resident of Chistopol fell victim to scammers because of an "18+" website.

In Chistopol, scammers took out a loan in the name of a 53-year-old man after gaining access to his personal account on the Gosuslugi portal. 26.01.2026. GTRK Tatarstan. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

More than 8,000 flights were canceled in the U.S. due to bad weather.

A state of emergency has been declared in 18 states due to the threat of heavy snowfall More than eight thousand U.S. flights scheduled for the weekend were canceled. January 24, 2026. Real Time. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Ice underfoot: KFU reminded people how to walk safely on ice

An expert explained whether it is possible to minimize the risk of falling and its consequences. 23.01.2026. KFU. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

More than 170 fare dodgers were caught in Kazan in 2025.

By the end of 2025, residents of Kazan who chose not to pay their fares on the city's public transport were fined a total of more than 400,000 rubles.

A resident of the Zainsky District creates knitted toys and felt activity books.

Firdaniya Khannanova from the village of Begishevo creates unique handmade items In our fast-paced age of digital technologies and mass production, handmade items are becoming especially valuable. 24.01.2026. Zainsk News. Republic of Tatarstan. Zainsk.

Tatarstan has entered Russia's top regions for travel accessibility.

The Republic of Tatarstan ranked third among Russian regions for hotel affordability, with an average price of 4,100 rubles per night.

Alcohol consumption in Tatarstan exceeded the Russian average.

As of December 2025, the consumption volume had increased by 12.1% compared with the previous period, when the figure stood at 7.82 liters per person.

In Nurlat they honored the memory of the Hero of Socialist Labour Zakiya Timirzyanova.

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the legendary oilman, a ceremonial wreath-laying and a volleyball tournament were held with the participation of Hero of the Russian Federation Ruslan Garifullin. January 24, 2026. Nurlat-Inform. Republic of Tatarstan. Nurlat.

An acting chief physician has been appointed at the Naberezhnye Chelny Emergency Hospital.

There has been a change of leadership at the Academician R. S. Akchurin Emergency Medical Care Hospital in Naberezhnye Chelny. 24.01.2026. GTRK Tatarstan. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Ilsur Metshin has been recognized as the most effective mayor in Russia.

The Mayor of Kazan became a laureate of the 5th "Regional Policy" Award following evaluation by the expert community and an open vote Photo: 21.01.2026. Kazan City Administration. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Direct dialogue with the Head

Razif Karimov held a meeting with residents of the central part of the city, the 35th quarter, and the Vozdvizhenka microdistrict The direct dialogue began even before the official start. January 23, 2026. Zainsk News. Republic of Tatarstan. Zainsk.

A woman from Kazan decided to buy cryptocurrency and lost 680,000 rubles.

A woman from Kazan contacted the police herself, reporting that she had earlier transferred nearly 700,000 rubles to scammers under the pretext of earning money on a cryptocurrency exchange platform.

Water will be temporarily shut off in part of the Novo‑Savinovsky District due to scheduled maintenance.

In the Novo-Savinovsky District of Kazan, the water supply will be temporarily suspended due to a scheduled replacement of shut-off valves on the water mains at the intersection of Korolenko and Vorovsky streets. January 23, 2026. Tatar-Inform news agency. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.