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On 17 May, the Republic of Komi celebrated Komi Language and Literature Day. The republic’s leaders congratulated the residents of Komi, emphasising the importance of the Komi language and noting that the celebration was part of the Year of Ethnic Unity proclaimed by the President of Russia.

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 …

The first Khanty poetess and female journalist, Maria Voldina (Vagatova, 28 December 1936 – 15 February 2026), has passed away. She devoted her entire life …

The conference took place on 19-23 May and was expected to attract nearly 200 participants: writers, publishers, literary scholars, linguists, librarians, ethnologists. All the Finno-Ugric …

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

Another year of Kindred Peoples' Days dedicated to the Finno-Ugric and Samoyed peoples is now over. This year, Fenno-Ugria's main focus was on Ida-Viru County and its Finno-Ugric heritage.

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, …

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.

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

The aim of the award is to recognise the work of authors or translators of the literature of kindred peoples without their own statehood. The …

The Russian children's animation series Be-be-bears ('Mi-mi-mishki' in Russian) will have several episodes translated into Nenets.

This year, the Kindred Peoples' Day was celebrated the most powerfully in Mari El, with more than 300 events taking place in all districts and cities of the republic.