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Construction of the Savon Murre dog park starts in September

Norjanlippu Kuopion Kaupungintalon edustalla

The Nordic sister cities visited Kuopio to honour the 250-anniversary

Growth ambitions among companies in North Savo

Sirkusesitys, ihminen kävelee nuoralla

The Culture bank expands to North Savo

Kuopion torilla tanssivia hahmoja

Kuopio Dance Festival begins - the whole city becomes a stage

How to organise an event in Kuopio?

Kaksi nuorta sateenkaarilipun alla

Kuopio Pride brings a celebration of love and equality to our city 5 -7 June

Puijon torni, Kallavesi ja metsää ilta-auringossa.

School threat at Kuopio Petonen, Pyörö school

Martti Ahtisaari school threat - the city organizes a discussion service

On Thursday morning, 22 May 2025, the police of Eastern Finland received a report of a threat against the Martti Ahtisaari school in Kuopio’s Saaristokaupunki. The police were on the […]

The national parade of the Finnish Defence Forces will be held in Kuopio on 4 June 2025

The event will cause changes to traffic and parking. During the parade events public is encouraged to move around the harbour and Väinölänniemi areas on foot. The Defence Forces will […]

A new meeting place as an international student project will be completed in Savilahti to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Kuopio

At the end of May, an international architecture student project will create a new and experiential meeting place in Savilahti, inviting people to spend time there. The starting point has […]

Study: How North Savo’s ecosystems are building the future

Ecosystem studies in North Savo highlight the region’s key sectors, the companies operating within them, networks, and strengths. They provide businesses and professionals considering relocation to the area with a […]

Art in the spirit of friendship: Marie-Françoise Poitout Thorel donated a collection of art to the city of Kuopio

The sister-city relationship between Kuopio and Besançon in France received a new, meaningful cultural gift when French artist and long-time sister-city activist Marie-Françoise Poitout Thorel donated 68 of her enluminure […]

New report: Regional collaboration on talent attraction in North Savo requires clear leadership

A new report provides an up-to-date view of talent needs and collaboration readiness among businesses in North Savo. Based on interviews and extensive survey data, the report shows that the […]