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Kindred Peoples' Day celebrations in full swing
This year’s Kindred Peoples’ Days, with the slogan “Ida-Viru – our Ingria,” are ongoing. Since Narva is the cultural capital of the Finno-Ugric peoples, our …
Finno-Ugric Open Forum — A Look to the Future
The "Finno-Ugric Open Forum — A Look to the Future", organised by Narva, the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2025, took place at the House of Ingria in Narva on 28 August 2025.
Fenno-Ugria's publications presented at 14th Congress of Finno-Ugric Studies
The CIFU XIV Congress for Finno-Ugric Studies took place in Tartu on 20 August. At the congress, folklorist and Fenno-Ugria board chairman Madis Arukask presented …
Fenno-Ugria presented its latest publications at the Pärnu Literature Festival
Presentations of the book “Finno-Ugric peoples through the eyes of Estonians” by Fenno-Ugria and Argo and the Finno-Ugric Calendar 2026 took place at the Pärnu …
Book on Finno-Ugric peoples by Fenno-Ugria and Argo is out
In the book “Soomeugrilased eestlaste pilgu läbi” (Finno-Ugric peoples through the eyes of Estonians), published in collaboration between Fenno-Ugria and Argo Publishing, Estonian researchers and …
Finno-Ugric Calendar 2026 is out
In collaboration with linguist, emeritus professor at the University of Tartu, and Finno-Ugric scholar Tõnu Seilenthal and Finnish artist Li Taiga, the Finno-Ugric Calendar 2026 …
Fenno-Ugria at Paide Opinion Festival 2025
The cultural diversity panel took place on 9 August from 6 to 7.30 p.m. Fenno-Ugria panel “Success stories and different experiences of integration in Finland, …
Fenno-Ugria summer school 2025
Fenno-Ugria's summer school 2025 took place in Narva-Jõesuu. At the same were the Ingrian Song Festival and the ESTO Festival.
2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture is Hancock, Michigan, USA
On 21 June, the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture was announced in Narva, the 2025 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture in Hancock, Michigan, USA. Hancock is …
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 …
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, …
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.