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International House Kuopio organizes the next Monthly Sessions event on Wednesday 28.10.2026 at 17.30-19. Join us to learn about the basic rules of working life in Finland, including employee rights, […]

Welcome to Kuopio EventHave you recently moved to Kuopio? Come and get to know your new hometown, meet other newcomers, and learn about local services and opportunities available in the […]

An international Samurai exhibition opening at Kuopio Museum in May 2027 will, for the first time, bring an extensive and remarkable collection of artefacts exclusively from the collections of the […]

The Shelter 2026 civil defence exercise, held in Luola, in Kuopio, Finland on 2–3 September, extensively tested the preparedness of authorities, organisations and communities to operate in situations resembling emergency […]

The first Kuopio Media Art Festival takes place from 19 September to 25 October 2026 across Kuopio. The festival brings together Finnish media artists in a varied programme of exhibitions, […]

The Shelter 2026 civil defence exercise held in Kuopio, Finland on 2–3 September achieved the objectives set for it. The exercise, involving more than 2,000 participants, tested the sheltering of […]