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In Photos: New Tatar State Academic Theater Building Opens in Kazan

The new building of the Galiasgar Kamal Tatar State Academic Theater incorporates elements of nature, Kazan, and Tatar national symbols.

Internet Service Disruptions Reported in Russia’s Kazan as BRICS Summit Kicks Off

A resident of Kazan told The Moscow Times that he began having problems with internet connectivity late Monday night.

Russia to Host Landmark BRICS Summit in Ongoing Bid to Reshape World Order

At the three-day summit in Kazan, Moscow will be pulling out all the stops to project the alliance as a geopolitical counterweight to the West.

Airports in Russia’s Volga Region Halt Flights Over Drone Threat

The SIBUR petrochemicals company is also evacuating employees from its factories in Nizhnekamsk, local Telegram channel reported.

Viral Russian Gang Drama Revisits the Ultraviolence of 1980s Kazan

The No. 1 series in Russia recreates Kazan's thriving gang culture of the late 80s. But it brings up painful memories for some who lived through it.

Kazan Economic Forum Seeks to Lure Islamic Investment as Moscow Isolated Over Ukraine

Russia is seeking out new sources of foreign investment after its invasion of Ukraine sparked punishing sanctions from the West.

Russian School Shooter Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Ilnaz Galyaviyev killed seven students and two teachers at his former high school in Kazan last year.

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