Welcome to thriving Kuopio!
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Monthly Sessions 28.10.2026
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, […]
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Kuopio Upper Secondary School of Arts Lumit has been awarded the European Commission's EITA Prize
The European Innovative Teaching Award (EITA) is being presented for the sixth time in 2026. Four Erasmus+ projects from Finland have been selected for the award. One of the winners […]
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How do you get around Kuopio city centre? Answer the survey and help improve the city centre.
The City of Kuopio is mapping people’s travel habits, needs and experiences related to getting around the city centre. Now you have the opportunity to share your views by taking […]
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Tervetuloa Kuopioon! Welcome to Kuopio!
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 […]
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International Samurai Exhibition Coming to Kuopio in May 2027
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 […]
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School lessons moved into a civil defence shelter during the Shelter 2026 exercise
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 […]
126 000
Inhabitants
8
the 8th largest city in Finland
2
Finland's 2nd most attractive city
1775
The year of foundation