Society

• Authorities 18 November, 00:00 ‘Eastern Bazaar in Kazan’ — an instrument of people’s diplomacy The festival now has four official languages — Arabic has been added
• Authorities 14 November, 00:00 Public activists urge Russia’s Prosecutor General to review legality of recycling fee hike Car owners question the legality of linking the recycling fee rate to engine power
• 13 November, 00:00 Xiang Bo: China’s economy expected to reach 140 trillion yuan by year’s end The Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Kazan — on the new five-year programme for national economic and social development of China

• 17 November, 00:00 Tatarstan aims to boost tourist numbers to 4.4 million by 2028 But the target may well be exceeded
• 14 November, 00:00 Kazan prepares for the expansion of federal coffee chains The coffee market in major cities is growing by 8–10% annually, even though large chains are pushing out local players, while Kazan leads the country in coffee prices
• 12 November, 00:00 ‘Russia tightens control over the internet — but can it ever be fully isolated?’ Roskomnadzor’s experience in disconnecting the Runet from global networks makes such a scenario realistic, yet lawmakers deny it

• 11 November, 00:00 No experience, but plenty of drive: young people in Tatarstan are becoming more active in job hunting Over the year, the number of résumés from applicants aged 19–30 increased by 17%
• 05 November, 00:00 Insufficient funding and outdated facilities: challenges faced by Tatarstan’s sanatoriums Despite consistently high occupancy rates, there is not enough money for upgrades
• 30 October, 00:00 Autumn route: air travel demand from Tatarstan declines, while inbound flow to the republic rises How tourists’ preferences have changed over the year

• Culture 07 November, 00:00 Tatarstan sets creative economy priorities, but federal guidance remains unclear According to the republic’s Minister of Culture Irada Ayupova, no one will provide special support for “Tatar creativity” — everyone will be rewarded according to their merits
• 05 November, 00:00 Tatarstan finds itself in the risk zone of heatwave impacts on public health Experts noted that abnormal heat has a negative effect on people — mortality rates rise during heatwaves
• Authorities 28 October, 00:00 Virus outbreaks in major cities: the end of the ‘velvet season’ dangerous for Tatarstan residents? Large-scale outbreaks of the Coxsackie virus have been recorded in several major cities after the end of the “velvet season”