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2025

Tallinn Music Week again in 2026

Tallinn Music Week 2025 is over and the Fenno-Ugria Night once again offered a wide variety of musical experiences. For the tenth time, unique Finno-Ugric …

29.05.2025

In Mari El, raions will be replaced by municipalities

The Head of the Republic of Mari El, Yuri Zaitsev, told the news agency TASS that the republic is planning a reform of its administration: …

27.05.2025

Competition for 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture opened

On 24 March, the Estonian Uralic Centre, in cooperation with Sukukansojen ystävät ry, announced the opening of the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture competition. The …

27.05.2025

Former MP declared as foreign agent cannot work as aide to MP in Komi Republic

The four-member Communist faction in the Komi State Council failed to secure Viktor Vorobyov a job as an aide to a member of parliament. Previously, …

27.05.2025

In memoriam Raija Bartens (1933-2025)

Professor Emerita, linguist Raija Bartens (1933-2025) died at the age of 91 on 5 March 2025 in her hometown Göttingen, Germany. Raija Bartens graduated in …

27.05.2025

Launch of 'The Waterfowl People' in York: report

Fenno-Ugria's travelling exhibition 'The Waterfowl People' was launched at the Spring Lange Building in the University of York on 8 May. Project manager Patrick O'Rourke reports on the festive launch.

19.05.2025

Opening of exhibition 'The Waterfowl People' in York

On 8 May at 15:00 GMT, Fenno-Ugria will host the opening of the poster exhibition ‘The Waterfowl People’ at the University of York in the …

08.05.2025

Komi leaders say, guns are the best for children

The educational institutions of the Komi Republic are carrying out the project ‘All the best for children’, which involves equipping special classes with educational weapons. …

13.03.2025

New Russian map used in Udmurt schools

In Udmurtia, schools were obliged to display maps of the Russian Federation showing territories that are not de facto or de jure controlled by Russia.

12.03.2025

Opening ceremony of Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture Narva 2025: overview

On the first days of spring, on 1 and 2 March, the city of Narva was celebrated as the 2025 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture. The …

10.03.2025

Narva is the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2025

Narva became the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture on Saturday 1 March 2025, and the opening ceremonies were also covered by ERR. The author of the …

06.03.2025

Plan of Narva 2025 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture unveiled

House of Ingria, the main organiser of Narva 2025, has unveiled the Capital of Culture programme. The focus of the events organised by Fenno-Ugria will also be on Narva this year: the Kindred Peoples' Days conference 'Ingrian - land, people and culture' will take place at Narva Town Hall on 16 October, while the big event of the kindred peoples' month, a Finno-Ugric music concert, will take place on 18 October in the Rugodiv Culture House. Fenno-Ugria will also organise its travelling exhibitions in various cultural institutions and schools in Ida-Viru County this season.

30.01.2025