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National Dialogue Day
Friends! On May 22, Finland will host the National Dialogue Day ( Kansallinen dialogi ). Across the country, people will gather in small...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 28, 2025


Initiative FoReDi joins the campaign to support a fair investigation into the case of Seda Suleymanova
We are starting to collect signatures for a petition addressed to the Administration of the President of Russia, demanding a fair...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 26, 2025


A huge thank you for your proposals, sketches, and visualizations for the project of the memorial bench dedicated to Alexei Navalny, which will be installed in Helsinki near the Russian Embassy
Very soon, we will hold consultations with engineers and landscaping specialists, after which we will select the most reliable and...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 25, 2025


Yesterday in Espoo, a lecture was held dedicated to the problems of modern-day Saint Petersburg
The event was aimed at the Finnish-speaking population of Finland who are interested in Russia but have not visited it in a long time due...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 24, 2025


In the latest episode of the program “Nakipelo? Let’s Discuss!” on Yle, a critical issue was addressed — the mass rejections of asylum applications from Russian citizens subject to mobili
The organization Initiative FoReDi expresses its disagreement with the decisions made by the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). In...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 24, 2025


Yesterday, on April 23rd, the first event in the discussion series “How has the Russian language changed in the 2020s?” took place in Helsinki
The topic of the meeting was “Relocation: the language of migration.” Participants shared their emigration stories and discussed Russian...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 23, 2025


In August, Finland will host the first exhibition of works by Russian political prisoner Anastasia Dyudyaeva
Anastasia is an artist and illustrator, and by training a teacher of visual arts. In 2024, she was sentenced to three and a half years...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 15, 2025


Lecture “Problems of Contemporary Saint Petersburg”
April 24 at 18:00 in Espoo – Lecture “Problems of Contemporary Saint Petersburg” What is happening in Saint Petersburg today? How do...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 13, 2025


Relocation: the language of migration
On April 23 at 18:00 in Helsinki, we invite you to the first event of our discussion series, "How has the Russian language evolved in...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 9, 2025


How has the Russian language evolved in the 2020s?
Suomi–Venäjä-seura is launching a series of discussions dedicated to contemporary Russian language and the changes it has undergone in...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 4, 2025


Join Initiative FoReDi — support our work through your participation!
Hello friends! We have great news! After a long struggle with Finnish financial bureaucracy, and nearly a year of effort, we’ve finally...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 2, 2025


Municipal Elections in Finland 2025
This year, on April 13 , municipal and regional elections will be held in Finland. For example, in Helsinki , candidates from different...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 2, 2025


The Power of Journalism
Less than 24 hours have passed since the release of a joint investigation by Initiative FoReDi and The Insider about the radio station...
Initiative FoReDi
Mar 31, 2025


Propaganda to Music: NRJ Begins Broadcasting in Donetsk and Recruits for the Army
Initiative FoReDi, in collaboration with The Insider , has released an investigation into the Russian radio station NRJ (ENERGY) , which...
Initiative FoReDi
Mar 31, 2025


Join the Women's Day March in Helsinki on March 8!
On March 8 , in honor of International Women’s Day , join the march for equality and women's rights in Helsinki ! In Finland, the fight...
Initiative FoReDi
Mar 7, 2025


Anastasia’s dream is to present her work to the Finnish audience
Since the end of February, FoReDi has been negotiating with Sanomatalo (Press House) and Merkki (Printing Museum), as well as with...
Initiative FoReDi
Mar 3, 2025


Competition for the Selection of Designs for the Alexei Navalny Memorial Bench
We are launching a competition to select designs for a memorial bench dedicated to Alexei Navalny , which will be installed ( link ) near...
Initiative FoReDi
Feb 27, 2025


On March 1, Kansalaistori Square in Helsinki will become a place of remembrance for the victims of the Russian regime and a site where Russians fight for justice
13:00 – Rally “Heroes Don’t Die” On this day, marches will take place around the world in memory of those who fought for Russia’s freedom...
Initiative FoReDi
Feb 26, 2025


Dialogue between Russian and Finnish societies
This week, a lecture by one of the founders of Initiative FoReDi , Russian Arctic researcher Nikita Kirillov , took place at...
Initiative FoReDi
Feb 21, 2025


Join the "Light for Ukraine" Event in Helsinki!
We invite all residents of Helsinki to join the "Light for Ukraine" event, which will take place on Monday, February 24, at 18:00 at...
Initiative FoReDi
Feb 18, 2025
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