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
Finnish News YLE
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Finnish schoolkids cross Russian border on a school trip
12 September 2024Ten children had been in the border area without permission, and five students are suspected of crossing the Russian frontier.
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Yle budget cuts agreed after Left, Greens and Finns Party approve new deal
12 September 2024The deal means that Yle faces a funding freeze and an increase in VAT payments, after a long drawn-out battle over setting the company's spending limits up to 2027.
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Mothers tell Yle they were 'forced to breastfeed' but received little hospital support
12 September 2024Some new mothers criticise 'breast is best' policies that can leave some babies hungry and mothers stressed.
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APN Podcast: Is sisu the "word that explains Finland"?
12 September 2024This week APN explores the meaning and the mystery of sisu, a Finnish word and concept which many regard as integral to the country's culture and traditions.
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Golden jackals migrating to Finland from thousands of kilometres away
12 September 2024The species has expanded its range rapidly in Europe. According to a recent study, jackals can migrate thousands of kilometres and adapt to severe cold.
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