2026
The protection of indigenous peoples in Russia has become a “matter of national security”
The German newspaper Berliner Gazette published an article by Regzena Erdyneeva on the repression of indigenous peoples and human rights defenders in Russia. The editors …
Forest fires altering reindeer migration routes, destroying grazing lands
More than a million hectares of land have been burnt in Yakutia
Children raised to become soldiers in Russia, especially the regions
Year on year, the militarisation of society in the Russian Federation is becoming increasingly apparent. Symbols of war can be seen everywhere – in both …
When Hungarians sought connections with Mari music
In the second half of the 1950s, the renowned Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály (1882–1967) sent his student László Vikár (1929–2017) on an expedition to Mari …
Indigenous peoples of Yamal put forward proposals for improving their living conditions
In Nadym, Dmitri Artyukhov, Governor of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, met with representatives of ‘Yamal Potomkam’, an organisation representing the region’s indigenous peoples. The aim …
Vladimir Romashkin, a leading figure in the Erzya national movement, was commemorated
On 5 September 2026, the village of Vir Tavla (Russian: Podlesnaya Tavla) hosted the 10th Erzya traditional song festival ‘Toramasj terdi’ (‘Toorama’s Call’), which was …
Fenno-Ugria summer school 2026: identity and exile, what can we do?
Fenno-Ugria summer school this year, ‘Identity and Exile: What Can We Do?’, was held at the Rannaliiv Hotel in Võsu from 28–30 August. The event …
New travelling exhibition "13 Finnougrists"
The exhibition is based on material from the 2026 Finno-Ugric calendar. Finno-Ugric studies is a small but important discipline, the influence of which extends far …
Mari artist Juliana Klement's exhibition in Tartu
A photography exhibition by 17-year-old artist Juliana Klement, produced with the support of the Youth Guarantee Support System, is open from 18 August at the …
105th anniversary celebrations of Komi Republic postponed by Ukrainian drones
The Komi Republic was preparing to celebrate the republic’s 105th anniversary on 22 August with great pomp and ceremony, which is somewhat surprising, as several …
2026 Lennart Meri Waterfowl Fund Scholarship Competition open for applications
Fenno-Ugria Foundation has announced the 2026 Lennart Meri Waterfowl Fund Scholarship Competition with a deadline of 15 September 2026.
Olga Abramova, the new leader of the Republic of Udmurtia, has a background in agriculture
On 29 July, Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, appointed Olga Abramova as Acting Head of the Republic of Udmurtia, in a move that …