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City of Kuopio participates in Northern Stone 25 local defence exercise led by Kainuu Brigade
This week, Kuopio’s streets and airspace are busy practicing preparedness. The local defence exercise will take place on 21-28 February 2025 in the North Savo area of Kuopio and Siilinjärvi. […]
The first bike garage opens in Kuopio
Kuopio’s first bicycle garage will open in Lukkaripuisto Park, at the corner of Käsityökatu and Kirjastokatu streets, on Thursday 13.2.2025 at 9 a.m. The garage is a supervised bicycle parking […]
Kuopio children and young people visualize the future of the city through art
What will Kuopio look, feel, taste, smell or sound like in 50 years? The only limit is the imagination of the children of Kuopio! In honour of the 250th anniversary, […]
The President of the Republic has awarded the Order of the Lion of Finland, 1st Class, to Giuseppe Carloni and Jean- Frédéric Paulsen of FinVector Ltd
The President of the Republic has awarded the Order of the Lion of Finland, 1st Class, to Giuseppe Carlon, Chairman of the Board of Directors of FinVector Oy, and Jean-Frédéric […]
Winter fun at the Frost Festival on Sunday 26.1.
Kuopio Frost Festival will be held on Sunday 26.1.2025 at 14-17 in Brahenpuisto Park. The programme includes MusaMaja, magician Puijon Torvi will perform close-up magic for event visitors during the […]
International cooperation for the Kuopio250 anniversary year in Savilahti
Sami Rintala is a Finnish architect, professor and artist. In 2017, the City of Kuopio got to know Sami in its twin city of Bodö, where discussions led to the […]
Kuopio by Nature 2025, the annual publication of the City of Kuopio, has been released
The sixth edition of Kuopio by Nature is published in both Finnish and English. The anniversary magazine brings together the important history of the 250-year-old city, today’s top expertise and […]
Renewing of reservations for boat berths and allotments in progress
Rebooking period for the City of Kuopio’s boat berths and allotments for the season 2025 has started. The reservation of berths and places for rowing boats or allotments must be […]
Kuopio Symphony Orchestra's mini-concert series starts at the Main Library on 14.1.
Kuopio Symphony Orchestra celebrates Kuopio’s 250th anniversary with a series of mini concerts called Your Orchestra visiting at the Kuopio Main Library. The first concert will take place on Tuesday […]
Kuopio could be celebrating in 2025
Kuopio will turn 250 years old on 17 November 2025.The celebrations started in November 2024, and the buzz will grow throughout 2025 towards the big anniversary. There will be a […]
Kuopio Employment Area starts operating 2.1.2025
Employment services will be transferred from the TE Offices to the municipalities when the TE Offices are abolished from 1 January 2025. With the reform, jobseeker and employer clients, staff […]
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 […]
City of Kuopio Christmas Memo 2024
During the Christmas holidays, different services in the City of Kuopio have different timetables. This article contains a comprehensive information package on the opening hours of services at Christmas and […]
Public transport ticket prices and service charges will increase on 1.1.2025.
Public transport ticket prices and service charges will increase on 1.1.2025.The price increases are due to the government’s decisions to increase the value added tax on public transport from 10% […]