News
Day of the Mari Hero celebrated also in Tartu
The Day of the Mari Hero has been celebrated in Estonia since 1994. This year, the celebration took place at the House of Literature in …
Mordvin Languages Day celebrated by quotes from Putin
The Russian Federation celebrated Mordvin Language Day on 16 April 2026. A dictation contest featuring quotes from Putin was held, and a drive to collect humanitarian aid for the “Mordovia” tank battalion was launched.
Competition for Ilmapuu Award 2026
Nominations for the Ilmapuu (World Tree) Award under the Kindred Peoples’ Programme are now accepted. Nominations may be submitted until 5 May 2026. With the Ilmapuu Award, …
Summary of Fenno-Ugria Report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 17 March 2026, Fenno-Ugria Foundation presented a report it had been commissioned, titled “The Situation of Finno-Ugric Peoples in Russia 2022–2024/25,” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The report was compiled and edited by Barbi Pilvre, Director of Fenno-Ugria. Authors include Jaak Prozes, Advisor to Fenno-Ugria; Madis Arukask, Chairman of the Board and folklorist; Sven-Erik Soosaar, Board Member and linguist; and Vasily Nikolayev, Editor of the Mari news portal MariUver.
120th anniversary of Karelian Cultural Society
The Karelian Cultural Society celebrated its 120th anniversary in Helsinki on 10-12 April 2026. The celebrations included a reception at the town hall, a Karelian disco and the Society's annual meeting.
Second call for cultural and educational projects
The second call for cultural and educational projects under the Kindred People’s Programme is open. The deadline for the applications is 7 May 2026, 11:59 …
Issue 18 of "Alkukoti" published
On 12 April, the 18th issue of Alkukoti ("Homeland"), a Finnish-language magazine introducing Finno-Ugric peoples, their languages, and cultures, was presented at the M.A. Castrén Society’s premises in Helsinki.
Report on Finno-Ugric peoples in Russia presented to Estonian Foreign Ministry
On 17 March, Fenno-Ugria presented a report it had been commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. The report is titled “The Situation …
Vikerraadio online dictation won by Nikolai Kuznetsov
On Mother Tongue Day, 13 March, 8,451 entries were submitted to 19th annual Vikerraadio online dictation contest within a half-hour period. Of these, 71 were …
All-Russian "Tourism Cities" competition won by Syktyvkar and Salekhard
The national cultures of the Finno-Ugric peoples have been skillfully harnessed to serve the tourism industry in the Russian Federation. Thus, Syktyvkar, the capital of …
The Mari and Finnougristics
On 13 March, Mikhail Vasyutin, Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Mari El, met with Oleg Sergeyev, Chairman of the Committee on Finnougristics …
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on Komi
An analysis by the editors of the exile publication Komi Daily on those killed in the war shows how the Russia-Ukraine war is affecting the future of the region.