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Non-Russian Languages Being Pushed Out of Schools in Five Middle Volga Republics
WINDOW ON EURASIA: Since the adoption of a Russian law making the study of non-Russian languages in the republics voluntary, 7×7 blogger Nail Gyylman says …
Finno-Ugrian Days 2019 are dedicated to indigenous languages
The Finno-Ugrian Days 2019 are dedicated to the United Nations’ International Year of Indigenous Languages. Of the estimated 7,000 languages spoken around the world, 2,680 …
Udmurt Language Activist Mourned In Russia After Self-Immolation Protest
An academic in central Russia died Tuesday after setting himself on fire over what has been reported as an act of protest over perceived government …
The 6th international conference “Livonica. Livonian language, history, culture
The Livonians, though one of the smallest nations in Europe, have had a significant role in the languages, history, and culture of the Baltic Sea …
Indigenous speakers share their languages on Google Earth
A new Google Earth tour features audio recordings from more than 50 indigenous language speakers from around the world. Everyone interested is also welcome to …
Nuori Karjala obtained consultative status with ECOSOC at UN
New York: Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples and Civic Diplomacy Young Karelia Nuori Karjala -nuorisojärjestö has been granted special consultative status with Economic and Social Council …
The 15th Finno-Ugric Writers´ Congress to take place in Transilvania
The Association of Finno-Ugric literatures has been organizing congresses every two years since 1993. The aim of these Congresses is to keep and develop literary …
Towards a Strategic Outcome Document of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
The UN International Year of Indigenous Languages invites all stakeholders to contribute to the strategic outcome document of the year. Introduction to the survey:In its …
Lutsis on the Livonian national day
The researchers of the University of Latvia Livonian Institute shared stories of the Institute’s accomplishments during its first year of work during Livonian Culture Day, …
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – 9 August 2019ee
United Nations celebrates the Day of World´s Indigenous Peoples on the 9ht of August with a special event to highlight the critical need to revitalize, preserve …
Indigenous Languages and Endangered Cultures conference to take place in Hungary
Indigenous Languages, Endangered Cultures conference will take place in november 28–29th in 2019. Call for conference abstracts is open until September the 18th. The United …
Students of finno-ugric studies gathered at IFUSCO conference in Vienna, Austria
A yearly multilingual conference of students of finno-ugric studies from around the world (IFUSCO) took place from 24th-28th of April in Vienna, Austria. Alltogether 130 …