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Cities for Better Health program included in Danish royal couple's state visit
Helsinki, 4 March 2025 – The cities of Turku and Kuopio and the Cities for Better Health partnership were part of the state visit program when King Frederik X and […]
New project to support immigrant families and schools - Kuopio receives over €300 000 in EU funding
The integration of immigrant families and the educational success of their children are key to the future of society as a whole. Now, the Setlementti Puijola Growing Together project is […]
Winter Mobility Survey to find out about everyday mobility habits and cycling activity
City of Kuopio is participating in the FinnCycle project, which has carried out the Winter Mobility Survey 2025 to find out residents’ everyday mobility habits in winter, cycling activity, and […]
Again, plenty to do for children and young people in Kuopio during the winter holidays!
In Kuopio, the winter holiday is Super Holiday. There’s plenty to do for school children and families of all ages every day, and in between outdoor activities you can pop […]
University of Eastern Finland, City of Joensuu and City of Kuopio to forge a strategic partnership to advance common goals
The University of Eastern Finland, the City of Joensuu and the City of Kuopio have concluded a strategic partnership agreement aimed at deepening and expanding their existing collaboration. Through the […]
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 […]