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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.
In memoriam Raija Bartens (1933-2025)
Professor Emerita, linguist Raija Bartens (1933-2025) died at the age of 91 on 5 March 2025 in her hometown Göttingen, Germany. Raija Bartens graduated in …
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 …
Mari pensioner and activist fined 400,000 roubles
The Yoshkar-Ola City Court fined Mari pensioner, poet and national activist Yuri Blagodarov 400,000 roubles (€4,000) for discrediting the Russian army and inciting hatred. The …
Mari Union fined for sharing Uralic Centre post
Information from the Uralic Centre concerned the selection of Narva as the 2025 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture.
12th All-Russian Mari Congress was inexpressive
The 12th All-Russian Congress of the Mari People was held at the National Drama Theatre of the Republic of Mari El from 31 October to 2 November.
Mari elected to parliament of Mari El
In September, local parliamentary elections were held in Mari El, which were overwhelmingly won by the United Russia party that won 45 out of 48 seats. Two seats belong to the Communist Party and one to the Liberal Democratic Party.
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.
Few students in Mari El learn Mari as mother tongue
In the Republic of Mari El, Mari is the mother tongue of 7,400 pupils, which is nearly 9% of the total number of schoolchildren: of the 248 general education schools in the Republic of Mari El, Mari is taught as a mother tongue in 81 schools.
Stubb visits Estonia
Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland, will be on a state visit to Estonia from 27 to 29 May.
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.
Russia's Ministry of Justice recommends restricting activities of social organisations
On 23 March, the general meeting of the Mari Republic regional social organisation Mari Ushem was held in Yoshkar-Ola, this time in a commercial venue. The republican, state-funded central institution for national organisations, the 'Friendship of Nations' (Дружба народов), did not provide a venue for the meeting.