Nikolay Nikiforov opens second day of Olympic Torch Relay in Tatarstan
31 December 2013, Tuesday
The Olympic Torch arrived in Kazan on December 30. It was then brought to Bolgar and Sviyazhsk. On December 31 Russian Minister of Communication and Mass Media Nikolay Nikiforov was the first torch bearer at Universiade Village.
Addressing the audience, he said he was proud to carry the Olympic Torch in Kazan. Nikolay Nikiforov also noted that all international sport events are important for Tatarstan and Russia. “However, it is also a great responsibility, because it imposes high requirements on development of informational support at regional and federal level. I am glad we cope with the most complicated tasks,” he said.
Russian Minister of Communication and Mass Media was among famous sportsmen, businessmen, and public figures to carry the Olympic Torch.
Addressing the audience, he said he was proud to carry the Olympic Torch in Kazan. Nikolay Nikiforov also noted that all international sport events are important for Tatarstan and Russia. “However, it is also a great responsibility, because it imposes high requirements on development of informational support at regional and federal level. I am glad we cope with the most complicated tasks,” he said.
Russian Minister of Communication and Mass Media was among famous sportsmen, businessmen, and public figures to carry the Olympic Torch.
Press Office of Tatarstan Ministry of Information and Communication
Share:
LATEST NEWS
26
May 2026
From June 1 to June 6, 2026, the "IT Donor Week" will be held for the twelfth time. Anyone over 18 can donate blood and help those who need it right now.
Deputy Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Andrey Plutnitsky noted that Russia has only 10 donors per one thousand residents. At the same time, statistics show that one in three people will need a blood transfusion at least once in their lifetime.
A resident of the Business Incubator at Tatarstan IT Park JogJoy startup, which is developing an AI coach that helps people run without injury, has won the Skolkovo SportTech Accelerator.
25
May 2026
On May 31, the Bashir Rameev IT Park in Kazan will host a free family festival, "Circus of the Future”, which is timed to coincide with Children's Day.
Address: 2 Spartakovskaya Street.
Opening hours: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
IT companies in Tatarstan should complete the accreditation confirmation form on the State Services Portal by June 1, 2026. This is necessary to retain their IT accreditation and the associated tax benefits.
Currently, more than 680 companies in Tatarstan hold IT accreditation. Applications can be submitted via the link.
Benefits of IT accreditation include:
SUBSCRIBE FOR NEWS
All content on this site is licensed under
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
If you see a mistake,
please select the word or sentence and press CTRL+ENTER