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Veps-language tours have become popular in Karelia
At the Media Centre for Karelian, Finnish and Vepsian Resources in the Republic of Karelia, it was reported that tours in Veps are becoming increasingly popular.
Russia's Ministry of Justice recommends restricting activities of social organisations
On 23 March, the general meeting of the Mari Republic regional social organisation Mari Ushem was held in Yoshkar-Ola, this time in a commercial venue. The republican, state-funded central institution for national organisations, the 'Friendship of Nations' (Дружба народов), did not provide a venue for the meeting.
Population of Komi Republic melts like spring snow
According to statistics of the Republic of Komi, 720,610 people were living in the Republic of Komi on 1 January 2024, down from 734,363 on 1 January 2022.
Cadet classes open in all Syktyvkar schools
Instead of informing the public about the opening of Komi language classes in the capital's schools, the city's press department announced the opening of cadet classes in all schools, starting from 1 September 2024.
Young indigenous families supported by chum capital
The Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug is the only part of the Russian Federation where support is provided to young indigenous families for the construction of shelters.
Measles thwart reindeer herder meeting
A gathering of reindeer herders, fishermen and hunters, which was to have taken place on 23 March in the village of Ruskinskaya in the Surgut district of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, and which has essentially become a national celebration of indigenous peoples, was cancelled.
Scientists recommend ban on reindeer hunting in Taymyr
Scientists are sounding the alarm: if no action is taken, the Taimyr Peninsula's wild reindeer population could disappear.
Finno-Ugric republics of Russia supported Putin once again
Three days of presidential elections in the Russian Federation are over. The people of the Finno-Ugric republics have once again backed Vladimir Putin, but this time he won a lower percentage of the vote than in the country as a whole - 87.33% in the Russian Federation.
Andres Heinapuu 70
16 March was the birthday of Andres Heinapuu, one of the founders of Fenno-Ugria (1991).
Mansi rapper opens studio
Rapper Yevgeny Anyamov, who records his songs in Mansi, has opened his own music studio.
Book review: Ma akūb sīnda vizzõ, tūrska!
The publication introduces just over a dozen Livonian poets from the 18th century to the present day. A short biography can be found under each author.
Children's animation in Nenets
The Russian children's animation series Be-be-bears ('Mi-mi-mishki' in Russian) will have several episodes translated into Nenets.