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Kuopio wants to improve its position as an attractive student city

What should be done in Kuopio to make the city more attractive for students and to make them want to live here after graduation? Answers to these questions will be […]

Russian-language version of Kuopio.fi website has been completed

City of Kuopio’s website was renewed in spring 2023, updating the look of the site to suit the city’s colourful brand and making changes to the structure to improve access […]

Record year for Kuopio city museums - use of library services also increasing

Year 2023 was a record year for city museums in Kuopio. Kuopio Museum, Art Museum and Old Kuopio Museum attracted more than 129 000 visitors. Both Art Museum and Kuopio […]

Work trial info 8.2.2024

Welcome to discuss work trial opportunities in the work trial info! Date:February 8, 2024, at 1:00 PM Place: TE-palvelut Messi työnhaun maailmaKauppakeskus ApajaKauppa katu 45, Kuopio Our team speaks Finnish, […]

Savilahti robot bus experiment starts - would you dare to jump on board?

Testing of a robot bus will start in Kuopio’s Savilahti this spring. City of Kuopio has signed a contract with Remoted Oy for a six-month test. Remoted Oy will be […]

Passionate tango and Vienna elegance at the concert on 5.1.

To start the new year, Kuopio City Orchestra’s concert on Friday 5.1. at 18:00 serves up an irresistible dose of bubbly Viennese atmosphere and fiery tango nuevo. Tango Fire & […]

Presidential election 28.1.2024: timetables and voting places

The election day for the 2024 presidential election is Sunday 28.1.2024. According to the Constitution, the president of Finland is elected by direct election from among native-born Finnish citizens. The […]

Kuopio Art Museum's year culminates in a free admission day on New Year's Eve

Nearly 10 000 more visitors than in 2022 Kuopio Art Museum has been buzzing with record-breaking visitor numbers. More than 60 000 visitors have visited the museum so far, including […]

Christmas and New Year exceptions to bus connections

Christmas and New Year holidays bring several exceptions to the timetables of public transport in Kuopio region:

Effects of a possible strike on public transport services in Kuopio region

A possible driver’s strike may stop most of the bus traffic on urban lines on Thursday 14.12. Traffic will stop on following bus lines: Following bus lines will operate normally: In […]

Internship Experiences at International House and Navigaattori

A Journey of Learning, Growth, and International Collaboration At Navigaattori, we believe in providing meaningful internship experiences that not only benefit our organization but also empower and enrich the lives […]

International stars Linda Lampenius and Perttu Kivilaakso at Kuopio Music Centre 17.12.

Linda Lampenius, one of Finland’s most internationally renowned violinists, and cellist Perttu Kivilaakso, who has toured the world with Apocalyptica, will perform their Christmas concert Magic Melodies of Christmas at […]

Kuopio Passenger Railway Terminal fully open to passengers

Since summer, only one platform has been in use at Kuopio railway station. Work has now progressed so that platforms 1 and 2 will also open to passengers on Sunday […]

Opening weekend of Kuopio Christmas Market starts on Friday 8.12.

Opening weekend of the most beautiful Christmas Market in Finland will be celebrated in Kuopio from Friday 8.12.2023. Kuopio Christmas Market, which has been running since 2021, will return this […]