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Finnish Air Force exercise to close Highway 9 near Kuopio Airport in November 2026

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

Puijon torni, Kallavesi ja metsää ilta-auringossa.

City of Kuopio launched an easy-to-read website

Tampere remains Finland's most attractive city – Kuopio is close behind

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

Kuvassa PUIJO-kirjainkylttiä asennetaan Puijon laelle.

PUIJO letters on the top of Puijo Hill - the cycle of nature made visible through sculpture

Summer storm is approaching North Savo

T-Media's research: Kuopio, perceived as safe and comfortable, increased its at­trac­tive­ness the most - Tampere's popularity continues

Recycled bricks and street art - Savonia UAS students design the future Itkonniemi

What if a casual visitor could borrow a rowing boat or skis? What if the kindergarten children could cultivate their own plot of land? Could street art bring changing artistic […]

Mölymäki sports fields, playground and outdoor gym open to the public

Sport fields, playground and outdoor gym at Mölymäki opened to the public on 12.9.2024. In the centre of Mölymäki Park there is a new football pitch, two tennis courts and […]

Robot bus Välkky's route changes

The robot bus Välkky has been operating in Savilahti since May. Välkky’s route has gone back and forth from the Sarastuskaari car park via Savo Vocational College and Novapolis to […]

Volunteer to combat invasive alien plant species in Kuopio

As human mobility and international trade have greatly increased over the last century, many plant and animal species have been transported to new environments either on purpose or unintentionally. When […]

Tourist Information guides serve tourists and citizens again this summer

Kuopio City Tourist Information guides will be on duty at the Markest Square during the summer. Both tourists and residents can ask the tourist guides for tips on how to […]

Luola opens in August - but how to get there?

Savilahti sports and events centre Luola opens in August. The centre, excavated from a former Defence Forces cave deposit, will include stunning, multi-purpose facilities for sports and events, as well […]