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Winners of Ilmapuu Award 2026: Vote Ekaterina Kuznetsova and Komi Nikolai Kuznetsov

Since 2010, the Kindred Peoples’ Programme has presented the Ilmapuu Award to recognise individuals whose civic initiatives have contributed to the preservation of the cultural …

30.05.2026

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 …

30.05.2026

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 …

30.05.2026

RAIPON renounces protection of indigenous activists

President of the Association of Small Indigenous Peoples of Russia (РАЙПОН), Alexander Novyukhov, denounces indigenous activists of Russia as extremists and defends the government's actions against them.

19.02.2026

Finno-Ugric representatives on PACE platform for dialogue

On 26 January in Strasbourg, the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) approved a list of 15 members for a …

05.02.2026

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.

03.06.2025

Ingrian House to host the events of the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2025 in Narva

Ekaterina Kuznetsova, Director of the Narva Ingrian House, gave an overview of the events of the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture Narva 2025 on Raadio 4 …

18.01.2025

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

Anniversary of Votic symbology

15 December is the day of the Votic symbology. On this day in 2002, the Votic flag and coat of arms were created. The main …

21.12.2023

Saami fighting on both sides of front in Ukraine

The Saami community in Russia was divided in half after the war in Ukraine began. Some of the Saami have taken part in protests in support of the Russian attack, Justas Stasevskiy reports on YLE.

05.06.2023

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2021

That is why the 2021 theme is “Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract.” But, what does it mean?

09.08.2021

Second day of the Congress: working groups are deep in discussions

Working group moderators are going to summarise the presentations and discussions on the last day of the Congress.

17.06.2021