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Russia’s language policy begins to protect Cyrillic and Russian language

The Russian Federation’s national language policy concept has now been handed over to the government. Ildar Gilmutdinov, deputy chairman of the State Duma’s Committee on National Affairs, expressed hope that the new concept will be aimed at preserving the various national languages.

17.09.2023

MAFUN 14-part lecture course on the Finno-Ugric peoples of Russia in the 20th century

The 14-part Russian-language lecture series on Finno-Ugric peoples of Russia ‘Finno-Ugric Russians in the 20th century. Language, Human Rights, Power’, organised by the Finno-Ugric Youth …

17.09.2023

Four years ago, Albert Razin sacrificed his own life

On 10 September 2019, Albert Razin – a Udmurt sociologist and philosopher – set himself on fire in front of the Udmurt State Council building.

12.09.2023

‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’ nominated for international awards

The Estonian-made and co-produced documentary film ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’, or ‘Savvusanna sõsarad’ in South Estonian has received much international attention. The movie, directed by Anna …

11.09.2023

Events

Saturday 21. October 2023

Flag day🇪🇪

Finno-Ugric Day

21. October 2023

In Estonia

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Estonians, Finno-Ugric Days, Finno-Ugric peoples, hõimurahvad, kindred peoples’ programme, we celebrate

Wednesday 21. February 2024

International Mother Language Day

21. February 2024

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Indigenous Peoples, keelepäev, languages, we celebrate

Tuesday 16. April 2024

Anniversary, Finno-Ugric anniversaries

Erzya Language Day

16. April 2024

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Decade of Indigenous Languages, Erzya, Mordvins

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Literary Award 📚

Since 2007, the Kindred Peoples’ Programme confers the Literary Award in honour of the Udmurt writer and public figure Kuzebai Gerd.

Kindred Peoples’ Programme

The main objective of the Kindred Peoples’ Programme (in Estonian: Hõimurahvaste programm) is to support the preservation and development of the languages and cultures of kindred Uralic (i.e., Finno-Ugric and Samoyedic) indigenous peoples.

Uralic Ethnic Studies Award 🔭

Since 2012, academic works by representatives of kindred Uralic peoples without their own statehood are recognised in two categories. Laureates will be announced on the Kindred Peoples’ Day.

Fenno-Ugria condemns the aggression by the Russian Federation in Ukraine

We do not consider cooperation possible with Finno-Ugric peoples’ organisations and individuals that support military action against Ukraine by the Russian Federation, until they stop supporting the activities against humanity by the leadership of their country.

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Capitals of Culture

The programme of Finno-Ugric Capitals of Culture aims to raise awareness of Finno-Ugric and Samoyedic peoples as well as Uralic languages, to strengthen collective Finno-Ugric identity and to stimulate sustainable local development in different corners of the Finno-Ugric world.

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