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Visit at Chicago Estonian House
On Tuesday, 23 June (Estonian Victory Day, võidupüha), Fenno-Ugria and Sukukansojen ystävät ry visited the Chicago Estonian House as part of the tour in the US.
Winners of Ilmapuu Award 2026: Vote Ekaterina Kuznetsova and Komi Nikolai Kuznetsov
Since 2010, the Kindred Peoples’ Programme has presented the Ilmapuu Award to recognise individuals whose civic initiatives have contributed to the preservation of the cultural …
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 …
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 …
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.
Memorial plaque for freedom fighter Enn Uibo unveiled in Veszprém, Hungary
On 27 October 2025, a memorial plaque in Hungarian and Estonian was unveiled on the wall of the main entrance of the Eötvös Károly Library in Veszprém, Hungary, in memory of Estonian poet, guardian of Finno-Ugric unity, and freedom fighter Enn Uibo (1912, Vana-Kariste – 1965 Dubravlag, Mordvin SSR).
In memoriam Ivar Sinimets (1952-2025)
It is with deep sadness that we received the news of the passing of Ivar Sinimets (7 October 1952 – 4 August 2025), a translator, …
Lennart Meri's "Silverwhite" presented in a high-profile event
On 28 May, Lennart Meri‘s book “Silverwhite” was presented at the British Embassy in Pirita-Kose. The book was translated into English by Adam Cullen and …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …