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Saami Parliament in Finland to repeat elections
On 12 April, the Saami Parliament in Finland reappointed the election committee of the 2023 elections to oversee the repeat elections. The repeat elections are …
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Saami Literature Museum 30 years
The Saami Literature museum, with its collection of Saami linguistic heritage, plays an important role in the preservation and development of local Saami culture. In …
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Finnish Court annuls 2023 Saami elections
According to the court, 72 people were omitted from the election list, which likely affected the election result. The court has ordered the excluded people …
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New law on Saami Parliament strengthens Saami self-determination rights
For example, the conditions for inclusion on the electoral roll will be reviewed. In the future, the electoral roll will only take into account voting …
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Saami National Day celebrated in Murmansk region
With this money, the Saami can use the land for reindeer husbandry; for personal use, they receive free firewood, as well as prescription medicines. Saami …
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Saami films receive multiple Jussi nominations
Two Saami films, Je’vida and Máhccan, have received a total of eight nominations for the Finnish Jussi Award. The annual Jussi Awards are the Finnish …
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New chair of Finnish Saami Parliament
Previously working as the chair of the cultural committee of the Saami Parliament, the 45-year-old Pirita Näkkäläjärvi from Aanaar was elected as the new chair …
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Saami National Day
The first Nordic Saami Assembly was held in Trondheim, Norway on 6 February 1917. The assembly was chaired by Elsa Laura Renberg and attended by …
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Tribal Club: Who in fact are the Sámi?
The dispute over Sámi issues has sparked a government crisis in Finland. Finland is about to hold parliamentary elections – the Eduskunta – which could …
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Report Published in Norway
The investigation began in 2018 that produced a report of 658 pages. The report documents the reality and consequences of the official Norwegian policy that …
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Saami fighting on both sides of front in Ukraine
Roman Yakovlev is a Kildin Saami activist, who has done a lot of work for the Kildin Saami community in recent years. The language is …
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Saami Language Centre opened in Murmansk
The Saami Language Support Centre has been opened at the Institute of Linguistics of the Murmansk Arctic State University (MAGU). The centre will start working …