Immigrants
31.08.2020
Coronavirus – instructions for Turku residents in different languages
How should I act in a coronavirus situation? How do I use a cloth face mask? What does self-isolation mean? Instructions in Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, English, Kurdish, Persian, French, Swedish, Somali, Finnish, Russian, and Estonian.
30.07.2020
Do not hesitate to get tested for coronavirus after returning to Finland
Travelling abroad increases the risk of the virus spreading, which is why everyone should keep an eye on their own health and, if necessary, get tested for the coronavirus to minimise the risk of a further epidemic. If you have travelled or spent a longer period outside Finland and are returning to Finland, it is very important to keep an eye on your health.
04.06.2020
Active Summer for Children and Adolescents in Turku
The City of Turku organised summer activities for children and adolescents. Summer activities mainly take place outside, online and at facilities of schools and youth centres. The City of Turku follows and obeys national coronavirus guidelines and takes care of hygiene measures in activities.
08.05.2020
Basic Education in Turku Continues as Contact Teaching while Keeping Distance and Avoiding Contacts
Contact teaching in comprehensive schools in Turku between 14 May and 30 May 2020 is organised in accordance with Government guidelines. Indoor school facilities will be considered carefully in teaching and outdoor spaces will be utilised for various purposes31.08.2020
Coronavirus – instructions for Turku residents in different languages
How should I act in a coronavirus situation? How do I use a cloth face mask? What does self-isolation mean? Instructions in Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, English, Kurdish, Persian, French, Swedish, Somali, Finnish, Russian, and Estonian.
30.07.2020
Do not hesitate to get tested for coronavirus after returning to Finland
Travelling abroad increases the risk of the virus spreading, which is why everyone should keep an eye on their own health and, if necessary, get tested for the coronavirus to minimise the risk of a further epidemic. If you have travelled or spent a longer period outside Finland and are returning to Finland, it is very important to keep an eye on your health.
04.06.2020
Active Summer for Children and Adolescents in Turku
The City of Turku organised summer activities for children and adolescents. Summer activities mainly take place outside, online and at facilities of schools and youth centres. The City of Turku follows and obeys national coronavirus guidelines and takes care of hygiene measures in activities.
08.05.2020
Basic Education in Turku Continues as Contact Teaching while Keeping Distance and Avoiding Contacts
Contact teaching in comprehensive schools in Turku between 14 May and 30 May 2020 is organised in accordance with Government guidelines. Indoor school facilities will be considered carefully in teaching and outdoor spaces will be utilised for various purposes
19.03.2020
Information on coronavirus in different languages
In Finland, the coronavirus epidemic affects everyday life in many ways. Finnish authorities have released useful information on the topic in different languages. Check out information and links on Info Finland website.
Several Services Under the Same Roof
13.02.2020
Monitori Market Square Will Be Opened in June
The joint customer service centre of the City of Turku and Kela, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Monitori Market Square will open its services at the street level of the Shopping Centre KOP-Kolmio in June 2020. The new customer service centre will centralize various services at one spot and will make them more easily accessible. The whole customer service centre of Kela in Eerikinkatu Street will be transferred to the Monitori Market Square.
12.01.2020
The City of Turku Will Use the National Incomes Register to Check the Revenues of the Clients
The Incomes Register is a new national electronic database. It contains information on the salaries, wages, pensions and benefits of each individual income earner. The information providers, for example, the employers or the benefit providers, report data about the revenues to the Register in real time.
29.10.2019
You can find all language courses on the same page
Approximately 1,000 courses are published in the Finnishcourses.fi service every year. There are almost 50 education organisers involved who offer Finnish language courses that are open for everyone. The service has now been rebuilt.
30.07.2020
Do not hesitate to get tested for coronavirus after returning to Finland
Travelling abroad increases the risk of the virus spreading, which is why everyone should keep an eye on their own health and, if necessary, get tested for the coronavirus to minimise the risk of a further epidemic. If you have travelled or spent a longer period outside Finland and are returning to Finland, it is very important to keep an eye on your health.
04.06.2020
Active Summer for Children and Adolescents in Turku
The City of Turku organised summer activities for children and adolescents. Summer activities mainly take place outside, online and at facilities of schools and youth centres. The City of Turku follows and obeys national coronavirus guidelines and takes care of hygiene measures in activities.
08.05.2020
Basic Education in Turku Continues as Contact Teaching while Keeping Distance and Avoiding Contacts
Contact teaching in comprehensive schools in Turku between 14 May and 30 May 2020 is organised in accordance with Government guidelines. Indoor school facilities will be considered carefully in teaching and outdoor spaces will be utilised for various purposes
Application period runs from 17 April to 6 May 2020
22.04.2020
Half a Million Euros for Supporting the Wellbeing of Turku Residents to Be Distributed through Idea Contest
This year, the City of Turku will use up to half a million euros of will fund yields for promoting the wellbeing of city residents during and after the state of emergency. The city’s own operators as well as registered non-profit associations, organisations and foundations can apply.
Several Services Under the Same Roof
13.02.2020
Monitori Market Square Will Be Opened in June
The joint customer service centre of the City of Turku and Kela, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Monitori Market Square will open its services at the street level of the Shopping Centre KOP-Kolmio in June 2020. The new customer service centre will centralize various services at one spot and will make them more easily accessible. The whole customer service centre of Kela in Eerikinkatu Street will be transferred to the Monitori Market Square.
12.01.2020
The City of Turku Will Use the National Incomes Register to Check the Revenues of the Clients
The Incomes Register is a new national electronic database. It contains information on the salaries, wages, pensions and benefits of each individual income earner. The information providers, for example, the employers or the benefit providers, report data about the revenues to the Register in real time.
06.05.2019
The Year’s New Citizen of Turku in 2019 and the Multicultural Act 2019 has been chosen
The Year’s New Citizen of Turku in 2019 is Mari Jurtom. She was born in Estonia. The Multicultural Act of the Year 2019 is awarded to co-operative Shams falafel for social responsibility. Both work towards an increasingly multicultural and tolerant Turku.
07.03.2019
Seeking the Year’s New Citizen of Turku and Multicultural Act 2019
Promoters of equality will again be rewarded with the Year’s New Citizen of Turku and Multicultural Act acknowledgements. Persons with immigrant backgrounds and entities which have promoted multiculturalism in the region of Turku with their activities can be nominated candidates for these awards.
See telephone service hours!
17.12.2018
Immigrants get guidance in their mother tongues also by phone
Infotori offering guidance to immigrants in their mother tongues started telephone guidance in Somali, Pashto, Dari and Persian in December. Especially matters needing urgent processing can be handled by phone.
Events and activities!
04.10.2018
Multicultural Newsletter – October 2018
Evenings are already becoming darker, but let’s not let that bring us down, because October is full of events and activities!
Diverse activities!
20.09.2018
Multicultural Newsletter – end of September 2018
September brings diverse activities.
Information on Corona and Support for Immigrants
Are you worried about coronavirus or the limitations and changes it has brought to everyday life? On this site, you will find information on what to do if you need help or, for instance, are looking for activities for your whole family. New forms of support are constantly being developed and taken into use, and information is updated on this page when the situation changes.
