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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. …
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.
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 …
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 …
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'.
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 …
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'.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …