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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

Nikolai Merkushkin no longer RF president's representative at Finno-Ugric World Congress

As of November 2024, Nikolai Merkushkin, who led the Republic of Mordovia from 1995 to 2012, will no longer be the representative of the Russian …

05.06.2025

Erzya national activists convicted and given suspended sentences

On 10 April, a court in the Oktyabr district of the city of Saransk handed down a two-year suspended sentence to the national activists Yevgeny …

02.06.2025

In Mari El, raions will be replaced by municipalities

The Head of the Republic of Mari El, Yuri Zaitsev, told the news agency TASS that the republic is planning a reform of its administration: …

27.05.2025

Former MP declared as foreign agent cannot work as aide to MP in Komi Republic

The four-member Communist faction in the Komi State Council failed to secure Viktor Vorobyov a job as an aide to a member of parliament. Previously, …

27.05.2025

Komi leaders say, guns are the best for children

The educational institutions of the Komi Republic are carrying out the project ‘All the best for children’, which involves equipping special classes with educational weapons. …

13.03.2025

New Russian map used in Udmurt schools

In Udmurtia, schools were obliged to display maps of the Russian Federation showing territories that are not de facto or de jure controlled by Russia.

12.03.2025

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 …

10.03.2025

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.

30.01.2025

Post of Indigenous Ombudsman created in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region

An indigenous ombudsman is created in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region. Such a proposal was made by the new governor of the region, Ruslan Kuharuk, who …

29.01.2025

The 95th birthday of the Republic of Mordovia celebrated on 10 January

As is already customary in the Republic of Mordovia, no major events were held on the occasion of the Republic’s birthday. Exhibitions dedicated to the …

29.01.2025

Republic of Karelia declared a terrorist organisation in Russia

FSB, the security agency of the Russian Federation, has updated the list of 'terrorist' organisations to include Karelia's current official Karelian name, 'Karjalan tašavalta/tazavaldkund/tazavaldu'.

29.01.2025