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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 28, 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 25, 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 25, 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 23, 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 16, 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 28, 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 28, 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 26, 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


Protest and Comments from Initiative FoReDi Representatives at the Norilsk Nickel Plant
Nastoyashchee Vremya reported on how the railway connection between Russia and Finland operates, as well as what is transported between...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 14, 2024


Meeting with Representatives of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Together with colleagues from the organization "Deputies of Peaceful Russia," we held a meeting with representatives of the Swedish...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 9, 2024


Representatives of Initiative FoReDi Participated in Observing the European Parliament Elections
On June 9, representatives of Initiative FoReDi, Svetlana Utkina and Nikita Kirillov, took part in observing the European Parliament...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 9, 2024


Discussion "Current Russia"
From June 7 to 9, a meeting of the members of the Finland–Russia Society ( Suomi–Venäjä-seura ) took place in the city of Lahti. The...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 7, 2024


Meeting "Crisis Assistance and Support in Difficult Times"
Representatives of public organizations shared information on how Russian-speaking people in forced migration in Finland can receive free...
Initiative FoReDi
May 10, 2024


Cultural Evening with Letter Writing to Political Prisoners
At the invitation of the Finland-Russia Society, Initiative FoReDi participated in a cultural evening combined with writing letters to...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 15, 2024


The Chairperson of Initiative FoReDi Joins the Finnish Green Party
"In Russia, I was always repelled by political parties because, in one way or another, they all collaborated with the ruling regime and...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 14, 2024
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