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.

A resident of Chelny had an illegally imported Nissan seized.

A resident of Naberezhnye Chelny was found to possess a vehicle that had been imported into Russia in violation of customs law. 08.01.2026. GTRK Tatarstan. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Denmark will immediately respond to threats in Greenland.

Denmark's Ministry of Defence confirmed the rule of immediate response to threats in the Arctic region Denmark will respond to threats in Greenland without waiting for additional orders. 08.01.2026. Real time. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Neftekhimik defeated Admiral 3–2.

Nizhnekamsk's Neftekhimik defeated Vladivostok's Admiral in a KHL regular-season home game. January 8, 2026. GTRK Tatarstan. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Putin pardoned a French citizen and carried out an exchange for the basketball player Kasatkin.

A French citizen was exchanged for Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin Russian President Vladimir Putin pardoned French citizen Laurent Vinatier, who had been convicted of collecting information about Russia's military activities. 08.01.2026. Real Time. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Winter Driving: How to Stay Safe Behind the Wheel in Challenging Conditions

Driver safety in winter: a complete guide to preparing your vehicle and rules for driving in icy conditions and snowfall With the arrival of winter, drivers in the Zainsk district and throughout the republic face a period of serious challenges. January 8, 2026. Zainsk News. Republic of Tatarstan. Zainsk.

The Interior Ministry warns of a new type of fraud: fake lawyers are preying on victims of con artists.

Their main argument is a promise to return the stolen money or to hold the perpetrators criminally liable. 08.01.2026. Zainsk-Inform. Republic of Tatarstan. Zainsk.

Russian basketball player Kasatkin was released from a French prison.

Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, detained in France at the request of the United States, has been released and returned to his homeland. 08.01.2026. Business Online. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.