Journalists of Karelia conquer the federal level: works in the shortlist of the prestigious contest “Smyrotvorets-2026”

Journalists from Karelia once again confirmed their high professionalism, being shortlisted in the All-Russian contest "Smirotvorets-2026" in the category "Ethnic and local media". This is a serious achievement, marking the deep and high-quality coverage of issues of interethnic relations in the region.

In the nomination "Print" the cherished place in the final was taken by an interview with Daria Hill from the newspaper "Kodima" called "What keeps "Vepsskaya Gornitsa". The work immerses readers in the cultural heritage of the Veps people, allowing them to touch its history and traditions.

The nomination “Internet” also noted the talent of Karelian journalists. The shortlist includes several bright reports by Marina Bedorfas from the website of the Nika Plus TV channel:

“Karelia has gone wild: Petrozavodsk celebrated the Day of Folk Costume” – a material dedicated to the holiday, demonstrating the richness and diversity of national dresses.

“The Road to Faith: Lutheran parish in Chalna celebrates its 30th anniversary” is a story about the life and formation of the Lutheran community in one of the Karelian villages.

“Karelian village Kinerma celebrated its 530th anniversary on a grand scale” is a vivid report about the large-scale celebration of the anniversary of one of the most famous villages of Karelia, known for its unique ethnographic appearance.

Marina Bedorfas’ successes in this competition are not new: last year her work also took third place in a similar nomination. Then the jury was presented with the plot “Kizh regatta 2025: from Chinese women to Viking boats” and the article “Activist from Zaonezhye alone restores an ancient village”.

The contest “Smirotvorets-2026”, held by the Federal Agency for Nationalities Affairs, is designed to identify the best materials covering issues of interethnic and ethno-confessional relations. In total, 48 media publications from all over the country were shortlisted in various nominations. The participation of Karelian journalists in this final is a vivid evidence of their contribution to the formation of a positive image of multinational Russia.