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Fenno-Ugria report on Finno-Ugric peoples in English
On 17 March, Fenno-Ugria presented a report it had been commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. The report is titled “Situation of …
Kindred Peoples' Day 2026 programme by Fenno-Ugria published
This year’s Kindred Peoples’ Days events will take place in Rakvere, Tartu, Narva and Tallinn. The colour scheme of the visual design created by Eva …
Fenno-Ugria's new exhibition "13 Finnougrists" presented in University of Tartu
Fenno-Ugria’s new travelling exhibition, ‘13 Finnougrists’, opened on 9 September 2026 in the Jakobi 2 teaching building at the University of Tartu. The exhibition is …
Forest fires altering reindeer migration routes, destroying grazing lands
More than a million hectares of land have been burnt in Yakutia
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 …
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 …
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.
Fenno-Ugria at Pärnu Literature Festival
This year as wel, the Fenno-Ugria tent in Koidula Park, Pärnu, was open at the Pärnu Literature Festival on 15 August. The new Finno-Ugric Calendar …
New Finno-Ugric Calendar 2027 on dugout boats
The Finno-Ugric Calendar for 2027 is dedicated to dugout boats, which have also been an important means of transport for the Finno-Ugric peoples. The calendar …
Fenno-Ugria panel "Exile and Nationality" at Paide Opinion Festival
The Fenno-Ugria panel ‘Exile and Nationality’ at the Paide Opinion Festival on 8 August 2026 discussed national identity whilst away from one’s homeland.
From Estonia to Komi culture: Tallinn University’s Finno-Ugric course brought together participants from 20 countries
In July 2026, Tallinn Summer School hosted the course Introduction to Finno-Ugric Cultures and Nations, offering participants an opportunity to explore the history, languages, cultures, …