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Our sunny and friendly tourist guides started working on Monday June 14th, and they will help locals and tourists until August 13th. You meet them in Kuopio city centre and in the areas nearby. Ask for summer day or holiday tips - what to do and what to see in Kuopio.

The city of Kuopio is moving to a low-carbon public transport fleet among the top cities in Finland. The new electric buses started operating on Monday June 7th.

The highest decision-making body in a municipality is a council elected by the residents. The council members are elected for four years at a time in municipal elections. The next municipal elections will take place on Sunday, 13 June 2021. In municipal elections, you may only vote for a candidate standing for election in your own municipality of residence.