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Bogáta Timár, fellow of Lennart Meri Waterfowl Fund scholarship
The Lennart Meri Waterfowl Fund scholarship has been awarded for the 8th time this year. Bogáta Timár is the scholarship’s first Hungarian winner.
Mari elected to parliament of Mari El
In September, local parliamentary elections were held in Mari El, which were overwhelmingly won by the United Russia party that won 45 out of 48 seats. Two seats belong to the Communist Party and one to the Liberal Democratic Party.
Kindred Peoples’ Days 2024 ‘A road goes over the bridge…’
Over flowing water, leading to other worlds. Over an abyss, the importance and weight of crossing which is acutely felt when the bridge is no longer there. Or not yet. On two October evenings, stories and songs of kindred spirits move along these bridged roads, with hope and expectation of meeting. (Folklore has it that on some bridges you may meet your Fortune, on others the Devil.) This is how director Eva Koldits has summed up the concept for this year’s concerts.
Livonian Culture Days in Ventspils
The Livonian Culture Days are organised for the ninth time in Ventspils. The Culture Days take place between 11-12 October.
Open call for Kindred Peoples’ Literary Award 2024
The aim of the award is to recognise the work of authors or translators of the literature of kindred peoples without their own statehood. The …
Parliamentary elections in Mari El
Regional elections took place in the Russian Federation between 6-8 September 2024.
Five years ago, Udmurt scholar Albert Razin sacrificed his own life
On 10 September 2019 at 8.30 a.m., Udmurt scholar Albert Razin came to protest in front of the Parliament of the Republic of Udmurtia, holding …