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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

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

Soviet soldiers who killed Hungarians are now honoured

On 14 November, the most important information channel of the Komi Republic published an announcement with the headline 'Ivan Trubin, who took part in combat operations in Hungary, died in Uhta at the age of 90'.

23.12.2024

Newspaper Oma Mua adds Tver Karelian language

The only Karelian-language newspaper in the Russian Federation, Oma Mua, which had ceased publication in Karelia due to lack of funds, resumes publication. The good …

23.12.2024

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 …

23.12.2024

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.

22.12.2024

Actor accused of insulting Karelian language and extremism

A scandal has been brewing in Karelia over the Karelian language. The head of state of the Republic of Karelia, Artur Parfenchikov, threatened to turn …

22.12.2024

Russia launches virtual atlas of Northern indigenous peoples

A multimedia portal, or virtual atlas, dedicated to the indigenous peoples of Siberia and the Far East of the Russian Federation has been launched in …

24.11.2024

Leader of Komi Republic, Vladimir Uiba, resigns

Vladimir Uiba, the leader of the Komi Republic with Estonian origins, resigns from his post. He will continue working on a federal level.

22.11.2024

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.

21.11.2024