Kansainvälinen kehittämis- ja yhteistyöyhdistys Baltic Region ry
International Association for Development and Cooperation Baltic Region has been consistently active since 2006. The organization's activities are aimed at providing assistance to Russian-speaking residents of Turku in the areas of culture, education, and employment, with the goal of integrating them into Finnish society. The participants of the organization strive to help Russian-speaking residents of Turku establish their daily lives, strengthen social ties, and navigate all aspects of Finnish society.
Consultations related to living in the country are continuously provided.
Baltic Region Ry
Information in Russian is provided on the following topics:
KELA and Social Welfare in Finland
• KELA card
• Benefits from KELA (housing allowance, unemployment benefit, child allowance, educational allowance, pensions, etc.)
• Minimum subsistence level
• District offices and their functional responsibilities
• Position and rights of clients
• Benefits from KELA (housing allowance, unemployment benefit, child allowance, educational allowance, pensions, etc.)
• Minimum subsistence level
• District offices and their functional responsibilities
• Position and rights of clients
Employment Office (TE-toimisto)
• Client registration
• Client rights and responsibilities
• Services and rules of the employment office
• Client rights and responsibilities
• Services and rules of the employment office
Opportunities for Adult Education
• Educational institutions in Finland
• Diploma recognition
• Diploma recognition
Healthcare
• Services provided by the healthcare service
• District clinics
• Booking an appointment with a doctor
• District clinics
• Booking an appointment with a doctor
Housing
• Apartment search and application
• Drafting a rental agreement
• Drafting a rental agreement
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Finnish News YLE
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Microsoft buys land for data centre on Finland's west coast
05 June 2026The data giant has committed to expanding the production of renewable electricity to counterbalance its use, according to Vaasa's mayor.
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"Only a matter of time before it's Finland's turn" — APN unpacks the drone alert
05 June 2026The All Points North podcast delves into a sudden drone alert that briefly shut down the capital region before being lifted just hours later.
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Small aircraft crash claims pilot's life in Central Finland
05 June 2026The small plane crashed after taking off from an amateur aviation airfield, according to rescue services.
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Navalny memorial bench unveiled near Russian Embassy in Helsinki
05 June 2026The bench dedicated to poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was unveiled on what would have been his 50th birthday.
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Finland tests subsea cable disruption monitoring tech
05 June 2026Finnish authorities have dealt with a number of damaged data and power cable incidents in the Baltic Sea suspected to have been deliberately caused by ships.
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