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Opening ceremony of Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture Narva 2025: overview

On the first days of spring, on 1 and 2 March, the city of Narva was celebrated as the 2025 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture. The …

10.03.2025

Narva is the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2025

Narva became the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture on Saturday 1 March 2025, and the opening ceremonies were also covered by ERR. The author of the …

06.03.2025

Plan of Narva 2025 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture unveiled

House of Ingria, the main organiser of Narva 2025, has unveiled the Capital of Culture programme. The focus of the events organised by Fenno-Ugria will also be on Narva this year: the Kindred Peoples' Days conference 'Ingrian - land, people and culture' will take place at Narva Town Hall on 16 October, while the big event of the kindred peoples' month, a Finno-Ugric music concert, will take place on 18 October in the Rugodiv Culture House. Fenno-Ugria will also organise its travelling exhibitions in various cultural institutions and schools in Ida-Viru County this season.

30.01.2025

Ingrian House to host the events of the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2025 in Narva

Ekaterina Kuznetsova, Director of the Narva Ingrian House, gave an overview of the events of the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture Narva 2025 on Raadio 4 …

18.01.2025

In memoriam Arnold Rüütel (1928-2024)

The deceased President of the Republic of Estonia will go down in the history of our country as a statesman who was one of the …

08.01.2025

Fenno-Ugria panel at Paide Opinion Festival on Youtube

On 10 August, the panel 'The nation on the display window and on the stall', organised by Fenno-Ugria, discussed the tourism industry and the folklorisation of small cultures.

05.09.2024

Narva, Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2025

The title was announced on 29 June 2024 in Kuhmo, Finland. Narva is the 11th Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture.

02.07.2024

In memoriam Jaan Tooming 28.03.1946- 5.04.2024

The director and actor Jaan Tooming, who considered Finno-Ugric ways of thinking important to Estonians, has passed away. Inspired by the work of Uku Masing, he reflected these thoughts in his theatre productions.

19.04.2024

Competition for Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2025 begins

URALIC Centre together with Sukukansojen Ystävät ry and the Finnish-Hungarian Society announced the beginning of the competition on 4 March 2024.

06.03.2024

'Smoke Sauna Sisterhood' nominated for international awards

The Estonian-made and co-produced documentary film ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’, or ‘Savvusanna sõsarad’ in South Estonian has received much international attention. The movie, directed by Anna …

11.09.2023

Estonian Language Board presented proposals regarding Seto, Võro

In May, the Estonian Language Board suggested eight proposals regarding the legal status of the South Estonian languages, Võro and Seto.

11.07.2023

Main event of Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture held in Kuhmo

The Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2023 is in Kuhmo, Finland. The title is awarded to a Finnish municipality for the first time in the contest …

07.07.2023