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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 …
Kumu’s new exhibition explores the complex journey of the Saami
On Friday 11 September 2026, Kumu opened the international group exhibition ‘no beginning, no end: Decolonial Gestures in Sámi Worldbuilding’, which explores the complex journey …
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 …
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.
In memoriam Yury Lisovski (1964-2026)
The international Finno-Ugric community has been deeply saddened by the news that the outstanding Komi ethnofuturist artist Yury Lisovski has passed away (11 April 1964 …
Russian Saami activists resilient despite repression
At the end of the year, several searches were conducted in the regions of the Russian Federation among defenders of the rights of indigenous peoples. …
Science Awards of Kindred Peoples’ Programme awarded to Saami and Komi scholars
In 2025, the Science Awards of Kindred Peoples’ Programme were presented to Saami scholar Berit-Ellen Juuso and Komi researcher Maria Fedina.
Fenno-Ugria at Paide Opinion Festival 2025
The cultural diversity panel took place on 9 August from 6 to 7.30 p.m. Fenno-Ugria panel “Success stories and different experiences of integration in Finland, …
Saami Parliament in Finland to repeat elections
The Executive Board of the Saami Parliament in Finland recommended the election committee to be reappointed ahead of the 24 June repeat elections.
Saami Literature Museum 30 years
On 18 April, the 30th birthday of the only museum dedicated to Saami language and literature in the Russian Federation was celebrated in the village of Revda of Murmansk Region.
Finnish Court annuls 2023 Saami elections
The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland decided that the vote must be considered invalid due to a significant amount of individuals omitted from the election list.
New law on Saami Parliament strengthens Saami self-determination rights
Last December, the Finnish Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to amend the law on the Saami Parliament. The aim is to promote the realisation of the right of self-determination of the Saami and to improve the working conditions of the Saami self-government and the Saami collections, especially with regard to language and culture. The proposal implements Petter Orpo's government programme and has been drafted in cooperation with the Saami Parliament.