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Homeless animals from Russia find new homes in Finland
In 2006, animal lovers in Finland founded the non-profit organization " Viipurin Koirat RY ". The goal of the organization is to support...
Initiative FoReDi
Sep 26, 2024


Helsinki International Film Festival
As part of the Helsinki International Film Festival , you can watch: 🎞 September 25 at 21:00 and September 29 at 18:00 Documentary film...
Initiative FoReDi
Sep 24, 2024


Meeting Dedicated to Commemorating Alexei Navalny in Helsinki
On September 20, a meeting dedicated to commemorating Alexei Navalny in Helsinki was held at the Luckan space. Residents of Finland, as...
Initiative FoReDi
Sep 23, 2024


Helmet Offers a Wide Selection of Contemporary Russian-Language Literature
We’ve become accustomed to getting information from smartphone screens and have almost forgotten about books. Every year, scientific...
Initiative FoReDi
Sep 19, 2024


Initiative FoReDi Invites You to the Alexei Navalny Memorial Evening
13 years ago, Alexei Navalny created the Anti-Corruption Foundation, which through its investigative journalism and exposure of...
Initiative FoReDi
Sep 14, 2024


Helsingin Sanomat Paid Attention to Our Letter
Helsingin Sanomat highlighted our letter to the European Commission, calling to stop the import of Russian nickel ore by Norilsk Nickel...
Initiative FoReDi
Sep 11, 2024


Freedom for Andrey Gnyot!
Andrey Gnyot, a Belarusian journalist, activist, and human rights defender, was detained in the Serbian capital of Belgrade in October...
Initiative FoReDi
Aug 23, 2024


A Meeting Dedicated to the Work of Director Zhenya Berkovich and Playwright Svetlana Petriychuk Took Place
Last Friday, a meeting was held to discuss the work of director Zhenya Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk. Participants watched...
Initiative FoReDi
Aug 9, 2024


Representatives of Initiative FoReDi Participated in Stockholm Pride
On August 3, Stockholm Pride took place. The Anti-War Committee in Sweden, " Russians Against War ," organized a Russian-speaking...
Initiative FoReDi
Aug 3, 2024


Screening of the Film "Patient No. 1"
On August 6 at 7:00 PM, a screening of the film Patient No. 1 will take place in Helsinki. This Russian feature film, directed by Rezo...
Initiative FoReDi
Jul 29, 2024


Meeting Dedicated to the Work of Zhenya Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk
On August 9 at 5:30 PM, Initiative FoReDi and A-ryhmä invite you to a meeting dedicated to the work of director Zhenya Berkovich and...
Initiative FoReDi
Jul 26, 2024


Filming of the Pilot Episode of the New Show "Finnoagent"
In Helsinki, the pilot episode of the new topical entertainment show Finnoagent was filmed. This unique format combines politics, humor,...
Initiative FoReDi
Jul 26, 2024


Letters Sent to the President of the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Today, Finnish and Swedish Russian-speaking public organizations, along with Russian politicians in forced exile, sent letters to the...
Initiative FoReDi
Jul 24, 2024


Ilya Yashin sends his regards to you all
Friends! Thank you for taking part in the action in support of political prisoners in Helsinki on June 29. Ilya Yashin sends his...
Initiative FoReDi
Jul 17, 2024


"My Russia is in Prison" Protest
On June 29, on Ilya Yashin's birthday, the "My Russia is in Prison" protest in support of political prisoners took place in front of the...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 29, 2024


Representatives of Initiative FoReDi Participated in Helsinki Pride
On Saturday, June 29, Helsinki Pride took place, with no less than 100,000 participants, as is traditionally the case. The Pride march...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 29, 2024


Join the “My Russia is in Prison” Protest
Join the “My Russia is in Prison” protest in support of political prisoners in Helsinki on June 29! On this day, people around the world...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 27, 2024


The Chairperson of Initiative FoReDi Added to Russia’s List of Foreign Agents by the Ministry of Justice
One of the founders of our NGO, a former municipal deputy of the Ulyanka district in St. Petersburg, was added to the list of foreign...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 21, 2024


Eco-Friendly Boat Trip Benefiting the Environment
The Baltic Sea is one of the most polluted seas in the world, and with each passing year, the problem of human-made waste is becoming...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 19, 2024


The Finnish Immigration Service Denies Asylum to LGBT+ Individuals
Last year, the Russian Supreme Court declared the "international LGBT movement" an extremist organization. Due to the threat of...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 18, 2024
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