Suomi Venäjä-seura

Suomi Venäjä-seura

Suomi-Venäjä-seura ry

Helsinki, Finland

Democracy & Civil societyArts & CultureEducationRefugees & Migration
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Profile last updated: July 1, 2026

About

Founded in 1944, Suomi Venäjä-seura is a non-profit association based in Helsinki, Finland working on democracy & civil society, arts & culture, education +2 more.

Suomi Venäjä-seura is a Finnish non-partisan, non-religious citizens' association founded in 1944 as Suomi-Neuvostoliitto-Seura. It promotes understanding of Russia, its languages, cultures and civil society, and promotes peace, tolerance and mutual understanding. Its work includes events, excursions, cultural activities, language learning support, a Russian-language magazine and a film lending service, carried out through local branches across Finland. It is headquartered in Helsinki and supports Russian-speaking people living in Finland.

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Founded

1944

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

ry

Legal name

Suomi-Venäjä-seura ry

Registration

0202351-3

VAT number

FI31152130

Languages

FIRU

Causes & programmes

Causes

Democracy & Civil societyArts & CultureEducationRefugees & MigrationPeace & Conflict

Works for

YouthChildrenRefugees & MigrantsCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmesAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Venäjän Aika

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Awareness & education · Finland

Finnish-language quarterly magazine covering Russia, Russian society, culture and current affairs, published since 1997.

Miten venäjän kieli on muuttunut 2020-luvulla?

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Arts & Culture · Finland

Project studying changes in the Russian language in the 2020s, including meetings and a Russian-Finnish dictionary of new language.

Sugrifest

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Arts & Culture · Finland

Annual Finno-Ugric culture festival with markets, language and culture workshops.

Elokuvalainaus

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Education · Finland

Free lending of Russian-related films to schools, libraries, daycare centres and branches.

Countries of operation

Finland

Funding & support

Funded by

Membership feesGrantsIndividual donations

Ways to support

MembershipVolunteerDonate

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Initiative FoReDi, Juhlarahasto

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