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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Vantaa daycares to remove folding beds after child's death
10 June 2026The beds will be replaced with models found to be safer, at an estimated cost of around 220,000 euros, according to the City.
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New rule will soon make cancelling online orders easier
10 June 2026The EU says it should be just as easy to cancel an online order or subscription as it is to start one.
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Finland must collect data on teachers to restore PISA rankings, Harvard professor says
10 June 2026The Finnish education system's PISA scores have seen a steady but significant decline since the highs of the 2000s.
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Defence Forces' lawyer faces charges for sharing classified photo on WhatsApp
10 June 2026Revealing a national secret is considered treason in Finland, and the maximum penalty for the crime is four years imprisonment.
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Finland world's ninth most peaceful country
10 June 2026Iceland tops the ranking, according to the latest Global Peace Index.
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