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2024

12th All-Russian Mari Congress was inexpressive

The 12th All-Russian Congress of the Mari People was held at the National Drama Theatre of the Republic of Mari El from 31 October to 2 November.

21.11.2024

Mordvins confirmed loyalty to Russia

From 9 to 11 October, the 8th Congress of the Mordvin (Erzya and Moksha) People, more precisely called the 8th Congress of the Interregional Social Organization of the Mordvin (Erzya and Moksha) People "Consolidation of the Mordvin People and Strengthening the Unity of the Russian People in the Face of Contemporary Challenges", was held in Saransk.

21.11.2024

Livonian place name catalogue

The Day of the Livonian Flag is on 18 November 2024. On this day, the Livonian flag is flown in different places across Latvia. Livonian places are a current theme, because this year saw the publication of the Livonian place name catalogue (Lībiešu vietvārdu katalogs).

20.11.2024

Finno-Ugric Days 2024 in Latvia

The Riga Latvian Society organised the Finno-Ugric Days for the tenth time. The theme of the event was 'transformation'.

11.11.2024

Finno-Ugric Calendar 2025 out now!

Fenno-Ugria publishes the Finno-Ugric Calendar, and the fresh Finno-Ugric Calendar 2025 is ready. Author: Piret Räni, content editor: Madis Arukask, consultants: Alla Lashmanova, Nadii Mush, …

04.11.2024

Bogáta Timár, fellow of Lennart Meri Waterfowl Fund scholarship

The Lennart Meri Waterfowl Fund scholarship has been awarded for the 8th time this year. Bogáta Timár is the scholarship's first Hungarian winner.

20.10.2024

Mari elected to parliament of Mari El

In September, local parliamentary elections were held in Mari El, which were overwhelmingly won by the United Russia party that won 45 out of 48 seats. Two seats belong to the Communist Party and one to the Liberal Democratic Party.

20.10.2024

Kindred Peoples' Days 2024 'A road goes over the bridge...'

Over flowing water, leading to other worlds. Over an abyss, the importance and weight of crossing which is acutely felt when the bridge is no longer there. Or not yet. On two October evenings, stories and songs of kindred spirits move along these bridged roads, with hope and expectation of meeting. (Folklore has it that on some bridges you may meet your Fortune, on others the Devil.) This is how director Eva Koldits has summed up the concept for this year's concerts.

17.10.2024

Livonian Culture Days in Ventspils

The Livonian Culture Days are organised for the ninth time in Ventspils. The Culture Days take place between 11-12 October.

11.10.2024

Parliamentary elections in Mari El

Regional elections took place in the Russian Federation between 6-8 September 2024.

13.09.2024

Five years ago, Udmurt scholar Albert Razin sacrificed his own life

On 10 September 2019 at 8.30 a.m., Udmurt scholar Albert Razin came to protest in front of the Parliament of the Republic of Udmurtia, holding …

12.09.2024

Fenno-Ugria Summer School 2024: 'What can we do?'

Fenno-Ugria organised its third summer school in Lepanina Hotel, Häädemeeste between 16-18 August 2024. Fenno-Ugria's adviser Jaak Prozes gives an overview of the summer school.

05.09.2024