Dmitry Medvedev discussed the North Caucasus tourism cluster development at a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Alexander Khloponin.

The United Russia leaders presented to Dmitry Medvedev the party's proposed candidacies for the post of Tomsk Region Governor.

The Head of Chuvashia reported to Dmitry Medvedev on the performance of the housing and utilities sector in the republic. The region's socioeconomic situation was also discussed.

The President nominated governor candidates for Arkhangelsk and Volgograd regions.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated residents of St Petersburg and Leningrad Region on the 68^th anniversary of the lifting of the Leningrad Blockade. 

United Russia presented to Dmitry Medvedev the lists of its candidates for the governorships of Arkhangelsk and Volgograd regions.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Early Termination of the Mandate of Volgograd Region Governor.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the State Council Presidium on increasing state guarantees of consumer rights protection in Saransk.

Dmitry Medvedev sent to the State Duma draft Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On General Principles Governing the Organisation of Legislative (Representative) and Executive Bodies of State Power in the Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Early Termination of Powers of the Arkhangelsk Region Governor.

Dmitry Medvedev instructed Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoys to federal districts to organise monitoring in a number of areas.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a congratulatory message to residents of Karachayevo-Circassia on the 90^th anniversary of the republic’s formation.

Sergei Sobyanin briefed Dmitry Medvedev on Moscow's socioeconomic development in 2011 and progress in the project of the city's expansion.

Dmitry and Svetlana Medvedev visited Orphanage No.3 in Ivanovo and wished the children living there a Merry Christmas.

Dmitry Medvedev signed a list of instructions on the implementation of measures outlined in the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly.

Dmitry Medvedev chaired State Council meeting which addressed issues of redistributing powers among federal and regional authorities and improvement of budgetary relationships.

Dmitry Medvedev was given the names of candidates to consider for the position of Governor of Vologda Region.

Dmitry Kozak and Alexander Khloponin presented a report to Dmitry Medvedev on decentralisation of power.