Russians have named Cheburashka's ethnic origin.

A majority of Russians, 53%, said that Cheburashka can be considered part of Russian cultural tradition. 07.01.2026. Tatar-inform News Agency. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

The United States detained the tanker Sophia in the Caribbean Sea.

Tanker suspected of illegal activity U.S. forces seized the tanker Sophia in Caribbean waters and are escorting it to a U.S. port. January 8, 2026. Real time. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Rescuers found an elderly female skier suffering from Alzheimer's disease in the forest at Lebyazhye.

A report that an elderly woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease had gone missing in the forest near Lake Lebyazhye was received at the single emergency number 112. 07.01.2026. Tatar-Inform news agency. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

The Bolshebisyarinskaya Settlement Library informs

A "New Year's Mood" photo zone has been set up at the Bolshebisyarinskaya settlement library! 07.01.2026. Tetyushsky District. Republic of Tatarstan. Tetyushi.

Two men were killed and a woman was seriously injured in fires in Tatarstan.

The fires in the Yelabuga and Aznakaevo districts were caused by violations of smoking rules and faulty electrical wiring. January 7, 2026. New Life newspaper. Republic of Tatarstan. Bolgar.

The White House announced plans to try the crew of the tanker Marinera.

The United States plans to prosecute members of the crew of the tanker Marinera. January 7, 2026. Tatar-Inform News Agency. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Emergency warning for January 8, 2026.

Dear citizens! A consultation — a warning about the intensity of meteorological phenomena from 18:00 on 07.01.2026 has been received from the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Department for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring of the Republic of Tatarstan." Zainsky District. Republic of Tatarstan. Zainsk.

Orphaned children in Tatarstan received 450 new apartments.

In the outgoing year 2025, the State Housing Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan transferred 450 fully equipped one-room apartments to orphanages located in various districts of the republic. January 7, 2026. Newspaper Tetyushskie Zori. Republic of Tatarstan. Tetyushi.

Weather forecast for January 8

Daytime temperature will rise to +1 °C Cloudy weather is expected. Heavy snow and wet snow in places; during the day, precipitation may be locally in the form of rain and drizzle. 07.01.2026. Agryz News. Republic of Tatarstan. Agryz.

In Tatarstan, 53 billion rubles will be allocated for the implementation of national projects.

In 2026, 53 billion rubles are planned to be allocated for the implementation of national projects in Tatarstan, the press service of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tatarstan reports. 07.01.2026. Bavly-Inform. Republic of Tatarstan. Bavly.

The Russian tanker Marinera, detained by the US, is likely to head into British waters.

The Russian oil tanker "Marinera", after being seized by U.S. military personnel, will most likely be sent to the territorial waters of the United Kingdom. 07.01.2026. Tatar-inform News Agency. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

A New Year's party was organized in Novosheshminsky District for the children of fighters involved in the special military operation.

A New Year's party for the children of participants in the special military operation was held in the Novosheshminsky District, Tatar-inform reports. January 7, 2026. GTRK Tatarstan. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

In 2025, the State Housing Fund transferred 450 apartments to orphans.

All apartments are fully finished and equipped with plumbing, electric or gas stoves, fire alarm detectors, and water (gas) meters. January 7, 2026. Agryz News. Republic of Tatarstan. Agryz.

Christmas festivities at the Zainsk Museum

On January 5, Christmas festivities were held at the Zainsk Museum, immersing guests in the atmosphere of an old merchant household. The central figure of the event was the merchant Beketov, who hospitably invited the townspeople of Zainsk into his home. 07.01.2026. Zainsk-Inform. Republic of Tatarstan. Zainsk.