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Fenno-Ugria yearbook 2024 published

Fenno-Ugria’s latest, more comprehensive yearbook “Soome-ugri sõlmed 2024” focuses on Karelia. There are views on the Karelian culture from both the Russian and the Finnish …

23.06.2025

Fenno-Ugria general assembly approved 2024 activities, elected new board

Fenno-Ugria’s general assembly on 11 June 2025 approved the Foundation’s 2024 financial and activity report. Also a new board was elected, composed of Madis Arukask, …

23.06.2025

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 …

18.06.2025

New issue of Alkukoti published

The 17th issue of Alkukoti, an annual magazine published by Sukukansojen ystävat ry, was published at the beginning of April. After a break, the association of friends of Finno-Ugric Peoples in Finland has published a substantial issue, including several articles from Estonia.

05.06.2025

III Conference of Finno-Ugric Writers took place in Khanty-Mansiysk

The conference took place on 19-23 May and was expected to attract nearly 200 participants: writers, publishers, literary scholars, linguists, librarians, ethnologists. All the Finno-Ugric …

04.06.2025

Fenno-Ugria representative participated in UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York

Fenno-Ugria's vice-chairman Sven-Erik Soosaar reports on his participation as a member of the Estonian delegation in the 24th UNPFII session in New York.

03.06.2025

Tallinn Music Week again in 2026

Tallinn Music Week 2025 is over and the Fenno-Ugria Night once again offered a wide variety of musical experiences. For the tenth time, unique Finno-Ugric …

29.05.2025

Launch of 'The Waterfowl People' in York: report

Fenno-Ugria's travelling exhibition 'The Waterfowl People' was launched at the Spring Lange Building in the University of York on 8 May. Project manager Patrick O'Rourke reports on the festive launch.

19.05.2025

Opening of exhibition 'The Waterfowl People' in York

On 8 May at 15:00 GMT, Fenno-Ugria will host the opening of the poster exhibition ‘The Waterfowl People’ at the University of York in the …

08.05.2025

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 …

08.01.2025

24.12.2024

'Silverwhite' published in English next year

The iconic work by Lennart Meri, published in 1976, will be translated into English. The translation will be published next spring.

24.12.2024