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Fenno-Ugria yearbook 2025 published
Fenno-Ugria’s latest yearbook focuses, among other things, on fascinating political documents: Hannele Valkeeniemi, Director of the Finnish Institute, provides an overview of Russian influence operations …
Brussels: presentation of Fenno-Ugria's report and opening of Piret Räni's exhibition
On 21 May, the opening of Piret Räni’s exhibition “Animals in the Mythology of Finno-Ugric Peoples” took place at the Estonian Embassy in Brussels. At the same time, Barbi Pilvre, director of Fenno-Ugria, gave a half-hour overview of the situation of Finno-Ugric peoples in Russia in recent years, based on a report commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Estonian National Museum brings exhibition on Finno-Ugric hunting traditions to Finland
The Estonian National Museum (ENM) has opened an exhibition titled “The Peoples of the Northern Forests” at the Finnish Hunting Museum in Riihimäki, Finland. Opening …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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Radygin on Mari social movement
Chairman of All-Russian Mari Ushem (Mari Union) Anatoly Radygin explains the dynamics of the Mari social movement. The foundation of the All-Russian Mari movement is the Mari Ushem in Mari El.