A festival of folk traditions was held at the Raifa Bogoroditsky Monastery.

On December 29, after the Divine Liturgy, a festival of folk traditions called "Tea and Gingerbread" took place at the Raifa Bogoroditsky Men's Monastery. 28.12.2025. Kazan Diocese. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Skiers from Tatarstan won four medals at the fifth stage of the Russian Cup in Kirovo-Chepetsk.

Sergey Ardashev won gold and silver medals, while Ivan Gorbunov and Anastasia Faleeva added gold and bronze to the republic's medal tally. 29.12.2025. Ministry of Sport. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Pensioners in Tatarstan were informed about the procedure for obtaining unemployment benefits.

Citizens of the republic who have retired will be able to receive state support in special cases. December 29, 2025. Tetyushskie Zori Newspaper. Republic of Tatarstan. Tetyushi.

Gulnara Zakirova, a volunteer from Bugulma, on the work of the humanitarian aid collection point.

Since 2022, residents of Bugulma and the district have sent tens of tons of humanitarian aid to the defenders of the Motherland. 28.12.2025. Bugulma Newspaper. Republic of Tatarstan. Bugulma.

The pre-New Year celebrations have kicked off at the Energetik Cultural Center.

"Rhythms of Winter" light up the Energetik Palace of Culture: Zainsk high school students opened the pre‑New Year season at a disco The first "Rhythms of Winter" disco for high school students took place here on December 28, 2025. Zainsk-Inform. Republic of Tatarstan. Zainsk.

A fire broke out in one of the historic buildings on Khadi Atlasi Street in Kazan.

A fire occurred in Kazan last night in a two-story historic building at 2 Khadi Atlasi Street. The property is not in use. 28.12.2025. Business Online. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

The festive outdoor concert starts today in the park.

Today, December 28, the main pre-New Year concert "The Magic of New Year's Night" will take place in the R. Sh. Fardieva Park. Today, December 28, the city park named after R. Sh. Fardieva will become the focal point of festive emotions. 28.12.2025. Zainsk News. Republic of Tatarstan. Zainsk.

Putin signed a law to credit service by volunteers in the special military operation toward pensions for long service.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin signed a law crediting time spent in volunteer formations toward service when awarding a long-service pension, Vesti report. 28.12.2025. GTRK Tatarstan. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

An additional 1.5 billion rubles will be allocated for the construction of the second metro line in Kazan.

In Tatarstan, another 1.5 billion rubles will be allocated for the construction of the first phase of the second line of the Kazan metro. 28.12.2025. TV and Radio Company "Tatarstan‑New Century". Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

The specialties with the highest competition in Tatarstan have been named.

There can be up to 30 applicants for a single vacancy. For example, in the IT sector, there are 14.8 resumes per job opening. December 28, 2025. Komsomolskaya Pravda, Kazan. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

Rospotrebnadzor explained how to avoid food poisoning after the holidays.

Experts shared advice and explained which symptoms should prompt a visit to a doctor. 28.12.2025. Almetyevsk RTV. Republic of Tatarstan. Almetyevsk.

Sergey Ardashev won the skiathlon at the Russian Cup stage in Kirovo-Chepetsk.

Representative of the Republic of Tatarstan, Sergey Ardashev, won the 20-kilometre (10+10 km) skiathlon at the fifth stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kirovo-Chepetsk. 28.12.2025. Tatar-Inform News Agency. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

In Nizhnekamsk, a memorial complex dedicated to participants of the special military operation will be installed on Victory Square.

In Nizhnekamsk, a site has been chosen for the installation of a memorial complex dedicated to participants of the special military operation. 28.12.2025. Tatar‑inform News Agency. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.

They plan to expand the Raifa Monastery near Kazan to its early-20th-century boundaries.

In Zelenodolsk District, plans are underway to expand the territory of the Raifa Bogoroditsky Men’s Monastery and restore it to its historical boundaries of the early 20th century. 28 December 2025. Business Online. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.