Kazan news
Follow RT on the latest news from Kazan, including travel, sport and weather. Kazan is one of the most populous cities in Russia and is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan was founded in 1005 and became a part of Russia during the Russian Tsardom period under Ivan the Terrible in 1552, as a result of the Siege of Kazan. It is a melting pot of two cultures – Orthodox and Muslim. Get the history and cultural news on RT.com. From time to time, different types of events take place in Kazan, including cultural and sport ones. Kazan will be a host city at the FIFA World Cup in 2018 holding the matches at its Kazan Arena opened in June 2013. In the past Kazan hosted 2013 Summer Universiade. 27 new sport venues were built for this event, which have been used for different sport purposes after. Find the news about the Universiade 2013 in Kazan and other events taking place in the city.
- World Cup Jenga: Football fans erect 4-meter tall beer cup tower in Kazan (VIDEOS)
The global football fan community displayed some incredible determination and acrobatic skills, by spending several hours assembling a four-meter-tall tower from empty cups at one of the World Cup fan zones in the city of Kazan.Sport News - World Cup host city explored: Football legend Peter Schmeichel samples local customs in Kazan
As Russia prepares for the 2018 World Cup, Peter Schmeichel is traveling to cities where the tournament will be played. The football legend visited Kazan, where he made the traditional dessert and attended a wedding.Sport News - Shootout in Russia's Kazan ends with 1 policeman dead, gunman detained (VIDEO)
A shootout in the Russian city of Kazan has ended in the death of a policeman after a disgruntled man tried to break into his ex-wife's apartment with a gun. Special police were called to the scene, resulting in a tense stand-off.World News - ISIS cell planned attacks on Kazan Cathedral & other St. Petersburg landmarks, foiled by FSB
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained suspected members of a terrorist cell linked to Islamic State. A series of weekend bombings was planned in St. Petersburg, with the iconic Kazan Cathedral among the targets.World News - 6th UNESCO sports forum to be held in Kazan in July
The MINEPS VI International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport, organized by UNESCO, will be held in the Russian city of Kazan from July 13 to July 15.Sport News - FIFA secretary general visits Kazan’s oldest mosque
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has paid a visit to the oldest mosque in Kazan, one of the Confederations Cup Russia 2017 host cities.Sport News
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