Fenno-Ugria

This year as wel, the Fenno-Ugria tent in Koidula Park, Pärnu, was open at the Pärnu Literature Festival on 15 August. The new Finno-Ugric Calendar …

The Finno-Ugric Calendar for 2027 is dedicated to dugout boats, which have also been an important means of transport for the Finno-Ugric peoples. The calendar …

The Fenno-Ugria panel ‘Exile and Nationality’ at the Paide Opinion Festival on 8 August 2026 discussed national identity whilst away from one’s homeland.

In July 2026, Tallinn Summer School hosted the course Introduction to Finno-Ugric Cultures and Nations, offering participants an opportunity to explore the history, languages, cultures, …

The main event of the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture, Juhannus, was held in Hancock, Michigan. Fenno-Ugria participated in the week's events.

Fenno-Ugria Foundation’s annual meeting on 3 June approved the foundation’s activities for 2025: the celebration of Kindred Month, publications, a summer school, travelling exhibitions, contributions …

Fenno-Ugria’s latest yearbook focuses, among other things, on fascinating political documents: Hannele Valkeeniemi, Director of the Finnish Institute, provides an overview of Russian influence operations …

On 21 May, the opening of Piret Räni’s exhibition “Animals in the Mythology of Finno-Ugric Peoples” took place at the Estonian Embassy in Brussels. At the same time, Barbi Pilvre, director of Fenno-Ugria, gave a half-hour overview of the situation of Finno-Ugric peoples in Russia in recent years, based on a report commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On 17 March 2026, Fenno-Ugria Foundation presented a report it had been commissioned, titled “The Situation of Finno-Ugric Peoples in Russia 2022–2024/25,” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The report was compiled and edited by Barbi Pilvre, Director of Fenno-Ugria. Authors include Jaak Prozes, Advisor to Fenno-Ugria; Madis Arukask, Chairman of the Board and folklorist; Sven-Erik Soosaar, Board Member and linguist; and Vasily Nikolayev, Editor of the Mari news portal MariUver.

On 17 March, Fenno-Ugria presented a report it had been commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. The report is titled “The Situation …

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The first Khanty poetess and female journalist, Maria Voldina (Vagatova, 28 December 1936 – 15 February 2026), has passed away. She devoted her entire life …