January 9: Svyatki, women's gatherings and omens

The ninth of January — a time of merry Svyatki, folk divinations, and special traditions connected with needlework and craftsmanship. 09.01.2026. Volzhskaya Nov. Republic of Tatarstan. Verkhny Uslon.

Russia's Foreign Ministry condemned the United States' actions against the "Mariners".

The Foreign Ministry said there was a violation of international maritime law and a threat to environmental security The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning U.S. actions regarding the vessel "Mariner." January 9, 2026. Realnoe Vremya. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

In Kazan, a man and a child were hospitalized with gas poisoning.

An inspection showed that they became ill while the stove and the water heater were on. At present, the victims' condition is considered satisfactory by doctors. 08.01.2026. Komsomolskaya Pravda Kazan. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Ecologists in Tatarstan detected more than 1,500 violations in 2025.

Inspectors from the Ministry of Ecology of the Republic of Tatarstan conducted a large-scale inspection, issued hundreds of warnings, and filed lawsuits in court totaling tens of millions of rubles. January 8, 2026. New Life newspaper. Republic of Tatarstan. Bolgar.

The U.S. vice president apologized to drug addicts and spoke about Greenland.

Vance emphasized Greenland's importance for U.S. security and spoke about the fight against drug addiction U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance apologized to people suffering from drug addiction. January 9, 2026. Real Time. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Media: Dmitriev met with Witkoff and Kushner in Paris

Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, met in Paris with Steve Witkoff, Special Representative of U.S. President Donald Trump, and son-in-law Amer. January 8, 2026. Tatar-Inform News Agency. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Maxim Arefyev: "The level of competition at Ak Bars is the highest in my hockey career."

Arefyev — on the competition with Bilyalov and Ak Bars' chances for the Gagarin Cup Arefyev on Bilyalov: "He teaches me a lot, and I don't let him relax" – Maxim, you are in a very good, January 8, 2026. Tatar-inform News Agency. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Diplomat Konstantin Volkov paid a working visit to the Bolgar Islamic Academy.

The Head of the Organizational and Analytical Department of Rossotrudnichestvo became acquainted with the work of the educational institution. 08.01.2026. New Life newspaper. Republic of Tatarstan. Bolgar.

Lukashenko attributed Maduro's capture to bribery, collusion, and betrayal.

The United States managed to capture the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, thanks to bribery, collusion, and betrayal. 08.01.2026. Tatar-Inform News Agency. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Residents of Nurlat can expect fog and black ice on January 9.

Federal State Budgetary Institution "Department for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring of the Republic of Tatarstan" warns of intense meteorological phenomena from 18:00 on January 8, 2026. Nurlat District. Republic of Tatarstan. Nurlat.

A Christmas concert was held at a shopping and entertainment center in Kazan.

On January 8, a Christmas missionary concert was held at the Park House shopping and entertainment center in the capital of Tatarstan. 08.01.2026. Kazan Diocese. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

We read Tukay together. We read Tukay together.

The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan launches the republic-wide project "Let's Read Tukay Together" on January 8, 2026. Sabinsky District. Republic of Tatarstan. Bogatye Saby.

The imam-muhtasib from Nizhnekamsk climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

Imam-muhtasib of the Nizhnekamsk Municipal District, Salikh Hazrat Ibragimov, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro — one of the highest peaks in the world. January 8, 2026. GTRK Tatarstan. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Zainsk chess players shine in Almetyevsk: how playing chess develops the mind and the will to win

Five representatives of the Zainsk Chess Club placed among the prize-winners, winning awards and glory for their hometown. January 8, 2026. Zainsk-Inform. Republic of Tatarstan. Zainsk.