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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State forest company limits logging in climate-protection effort
13 February 2025State-owned forests still represent a significant carbon sink, but it has shrunk, just as in other Finland woodlands.
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Radio's popularity remains strong in Finland
13 February 2025Yle's Radio Suomi was by far the most popular channel last year, reaching about one third of the population each week.
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Finnair profits exceed expectation, but airline says pilots' dispute hurt business
13 February 2025The airline's CEO said Q4 of last year was strong, adding that pilots' industrial actions had caused significant financial damage.
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Lapland's pricey hotels prompt airlines to send flight crew hours away to sleep
13 February 2025Hotel room prices in Finnish Lapland in December were nearly twice as high as the national average.
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Neste to reduce workforce by around 600
13 February 2025The biofuel manufacturer and oil refiner plans to dismiss up to 450 people from its Finnish operations. Its share price sank on news of weaker demand for renewable fuels.

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