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Kuopion torilla tanssivia hahmoja

Kuopio is growing strongly, but its current success cannot be taken for granted

The City of Kuopio has signed the Cork call to action on climate and health

Kuopio par­tic­i­pates in the European Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership program to promote urban development for the benefit of its residents

Kuopio Upper Secondary School of Arts Lumit has been awarded the European Commission's EITA Prize

Shelter 2026 civil defence exercise achieved its objectives

Youth Adventure Racing World Cham­pi­onships to be held in Kuopio in 2028

Closing the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) office in Kuopio would weaken the region’s overall growth, vitality, and ac­ces­si­bil­i­ty

The planning of col­lab­o­ra­tion between higher education in­sti­tu­tions in eastern Finland progresses – joint working will begin with the owner cities

Kuopio is becoming more in­ter­na­tion­al – the number of foreigners and non-native speakers is growing

At the end of 2025 Kuopio had a population of 126 600 residents, of whom 6 666 were foreign nationals. This represents 5.3 percent of the city’s population, meaning that […]

Swedish Ambassador to Finland visited Kuopio

Swedish Ambassador to Finland Peter Ericson visited Kuopio on 26–27 March. The sunny spring weather welcomed the ambassador and showcased Kuopio at its best. Discussions covered many topics from comprehensive […]

Survey for In­ter­na­tion­al Residents

International House Kuopio is conducting a survey to gather information about the experiences and needs of international residents in the region. The survey is carried out by our intern, an […]

Kuopio tackles water use challenges in mines and prepares for cyber threats to water supply

Kuopio is home to the most versatile and multidisciplinary cluster of water expertise in Finland, Kuopio Water Cluster. The cluster seeks solutions to problems ranging from water use in mines […]

New English-language e-book Discover Kuopio – The Everyone Guide published

An English-language e-guide titled “Discover Kuopio – The Everyone Guide – For Locals, Visitors & Global Talent” is published today. Written by Angelika Krieger, the e-book is designed for anyone interested […]

Kuopio introduces a new way to engage with in­ter­na­tion­al students 

Today, more and more languages can be heard spoken on the streets and campuses of Kuopio. There are already over 2,000 international students in Kuopio, and this number is predicted […]