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"International" Finno-Ugric student forum in Mari El
The 13th International Finno-Ugric Student Forum, titled “The Richness of the Finno-Ugric Peoples,” took place in Yoshkar-Ola from 14 to 18 May. Why it was …
Komi Republic plagued by economic and environmental problems
News from the Komi Republic in April and May have pointed to a steadily deteriorating economic situation in the republic, as well as increasingly widespread …
106th anniversary of Republic of Karelia
The anniversary of the Republic of Karelia in Russia is 8 June, as the Karelian Workers’ Commune was established on that day in 1920. Background …
Bill: indigenous peoples of Russia exempt from military service
On 30 April, Indigenous Peoples’ Day—which was celebrated for the first time this year in the Russian Federation—State Duma Deputy Fedot Tumusov (a Sakha from …
Nina Zaitseva 80
On 25 May, linguist Nina Zaitseva, known as the “mother of the Veps written language”, celebrated her 80th birthday. Nina Zaitseva was born in 1946 …
With Putin's permission, the Nenets remain an indigenous people
On 30 April 30 of this year, the Day of Indigenous Small Peoples was celebrated for the first time in the Russian Federation, in accordance …
Indigenous peoples' situation in Russia criticised by UN Forum
At the 25th session of the UN Forum on Indigenous Peoples, a report titled “The Crime of Being Indigenous” was presented, which analyses the pressure …
Day of the Mari Hero celebrated also in Tartu
The Day of the Mari Hero has been celebrated in Estonia since 1994. This year, the celebration took place at the House of Literature in …
Mordvin Languages Day celebrated by quotes from Putin
The Russian Federation celebrated Mordvin Language Day on 16 April 2026. A dictation contest featuring quotes from Putin was held, and a drive to collect humanitarian aid for the “Mordovia” tank battalion was launched.
Summary of Fenno-Ugria Report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 17 March 2026, Fenno-Ugria Foundation presented a report it had been commissioned, titled “The Situation of Finno-Ugric Peoples in Russia 2022–2024/25,” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The report was compiled and edited by Barbi Pilvre, Director of Fenno-Ugria. Authors include Jaak Prozes, Advisor to Fenno-Ugria; Madis Arukask, Chairman of the Board and folklorist; Sven-Erik Soosaar, Board Member and linguist; and Vasily Nikolayev, Editor of the Mari news portal MariUver.
Report on Finno-Ugric peoples in Russia presented to Estonian Foreign Ministry
On 17 March, Fenno-Ugria presented a report it had been commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. The report is titled “The Situation …
All-Russian "Tourism Cities" competition won by Syktyvkar and Salekhard
The national cultures of the Finno-Ugric peoples have been skillfully harnessed to serve the tourism industry in the Russian Federation. Thus, Syktyvkar, the capital of …