City of Kuopio
1775
The year of foundation
124 000
Residents
8
The 8th biggest city of Finland
2
The 2nd most attractive city in Finland
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Kuopio Pride brings a celebration of love and equality to our city 5 -7 June
Kuopio will host a Pride event on 5-7 June 2025. Kuopio Pride will highlight the rights, inclusion and well-being of sexual and gender minorities. The highlight of the three-day event […]
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School threat at Kuopio Petonen, Pyörö school
The Eastern Finland Police Department has been informed of a threat made against Kuopio’s Pyörö school on the night between Thursday 22.5. and Friday 23.5. The threat was made via […]
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Martti Ahtisaari school threat - the city organizes a discussion service
On Thursday morning, 22 May 2025, the police of Eastern Finland received a report of a threat against the Martti Ahtisaari school in Kuopio’s Saaristokaupunki. The police were on the […]
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The national parade of the Finnish Defence Forces will be held in Kuopio on 4 June 2025
The event will cause changes to traffic and parking. During the parade events public is encouraged to move around the harbour and Väinölänniemi areas on foot. The Defence Forces will […]
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A new meeting place as an international student project will be completed in Savilahti to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Kuopio
At the end of May, an international architecture student project will create a new and experiential meeting place in Savilahti, inviting people to spend time there. The starting point has […]
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Study: How North Savo’s ecosystems are building the future
Ecosystem studies in North Savo highlight the region’s key sectors, the companies operating within them, networks, and strengths. They provide businesses and professionals considering relocation to the area with a […]