Congratulations! Mrs. Andrea Valete Machado (BR) passed the judges exam in category 4 at the show in Guarulhos (BR) on the 25th of July 2026 and is as from that date appointed a Non-European Judge for category 4. Mrs. Manuela… Read More »New Judges
At the request of our Mexican FIFe Member Federación Felina de México (FFM), the Board of FIFe decided to bestow the title Honorary Judge to Mr. Miguel Angel Sierra Bernal (MX) for his promotion of FIFe and the Mexican cat fancy for well… Read More »New Honorary Judge: Mr. Miguel Angel Sierra Bernal
The following Judges celebrate their 15th Year Jubilee and are awarded the FIFe Silver Judges Pin: Mr. Gerson Alves Pereira (BR)Mr. Alessandro Ghibaudo (IT)Mr. Stéphane Henry (FR)Mrs. Russy Idroes (ID)Mrs. Helene Lis (SE)Mrs. Daria Łukasik-Weber (PL)Mrs. Christin K. Lütken (NO)Mrs.… Read More »Judges Jubilees 2026
Our Indonesian Member ICA informed the Board that Mrs. Ratih S. Umiyati (ID), Non-European FIFe Judge since 2011, had tendered her resignation. We thank Ratih for her services to FIFe and wish her all the best for the future.
The Board was informed that the retired Honorary FIFe Judge Mrs. Sabine Paquin (FR) passed away on the 14th of January 2026 at the age of 98 years. Under her cattery name “de Marnsfré” she bred Chartreux and British Shorthair… Read More »Obituary – Mrs. Sabine Paquin
Mrs. Sandra Ferrini (IT), International FIFe Judge since 1996, informed the Board that she tendered her resignation. We thank her for her long term services to FIFe and wish her all the best for the future.
The Board was informed that Mrs. Gabriela Minárová (SK), International FIFe Judge since 2014, tendered her resignation as from 01.01.2026. We thank her for her services to FIFe and wish her all the best for the future.
FIFe is in mourning. Our General Secretary Mr. Eric Reijers (CZ) died on Wednesday July 30th, 2025, at the age of 65 years. We don’t know how many words would serve to honour the tremendous, long-term commitment and dedication from… Read More »Obituary – Mr. Eric Reijers
Our Czech Member Český svaz chovatelů – Sdružení chovatelů koček informed the FIFe Board that the former International All Breed Judge, Mrs. Marie Perčynská Říhová (CZ) passed away on the 6th of July 2025 at the age of 71 years. Under her cattery… Read More »Obituary – Mrs. Marie Perčynská Říhová
The Board of FIFe decided to bestow the title Honorary Judge to the following judges for their long-time services to FIFe as a Judge and FIFe functionary: The Board also decided to award the Medal of Merit to Mr. Herbert… Read More »New Honorary Judges
The following Judges celebrate their 15th Year Jubilee and are awarded the FIFe Silver Judges Pin: Mrs. Aina Hauge (NO)Mrs. Magdalena Kudra (PL)Mrs. Isabelle Maillard Chiavuzzo (CH)Mrs. Darina Tarabini (CZ). The following Judges celebrate their 25th Year Jubilee and are… Read More »Judges Jubilees 2025
The Board of FIFe feels very sad after receiving the resignation of the International Category 1 & 2 Judge Mrs. Linda Riekstina (LV). We will remember Linda as a respected judge, but also as a very active Board member of… Read More »Resignation of a FIFe Judge
