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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.
With Putin's permission, the Nenets remain an indigenous people
On 30 April 30 of this year, the Day of Indigenous Small Peoples was celebrated for the first time in the Russian Federation, in accordance …
Indigenous peoples' situation in Russia criticised by UN Forum
At the 25th session of the UN Forum on Indigenous Peoples, a report titled “The Crime of Being Indigenous” was presented, which analyses the pressure …
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.
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 …
Vikerraadio online dictation won by Nikolai Kuznetsov
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 …
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In memoriam Maria Voldina (1936-2026)
The first Khanty poetess and female journalist, Maria Voldina (Vagatova, 28 December 1936 – 15 February 2026), has passed away. She devoted her entire life …
RAIPON renounces protection of indigenous activists
President of the Association of Small Indigenous Peoples of Russia (РАЙПОН), Alexander Novyukhov, denounces indigenous activists of Russia as extremists and defends the government's actions against them.
New Ainola Centre opened in Tartu
The Tartu branch of the Finnish Institute has move to Tampere House at the beginning of this year, turning the building into a broader centre for Finnish culture. At the beginning of 2026, the Ainola Centre has begun operating there.
Kindred Club 2026
A new season of Fenno-Ugria’s Kindred Club has begun at the Institute of the Estonian Language (Roosikrantsi 6) on Wednesdays at 5-6 pm. Mark the …