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Kuopion torilla tanssivia hahmoja

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

Kaksi iloista nuorta vierekkäin avoimen keltaisen ja vaaleanpunaisen sateenvarjon kanssa. Taustalla puu, jossa keltaisia lehtiä.

Monthly Sessions 25.11.2026

Kolme ihmistä kävelee jalkakäytävällä värikkäiden sateenvarjojen alla. Taustalla näkyy Kuopion kaupungintalo ja vehreää kaupunkiympäristöä.

Would you recommend Kuopio as a student city? The survey explores the city's strengths and gathers students' views on what they value most in Kuopio and what im­prove­ments they would like to see.

Kuopion Lyseon julkisivu on valaistu iltahämärässä violetin ja sinisen sävyillä. Rakennuksen keskellä näkyy valaistu Kuopion Lyseo -teksti.

The oldest section of the Kuopio Lyseo school building celebrates its 200th anniversary

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

7. Evanescent Droplets Atelier Sisu (Australia/Peru)

Välke Light Festival illuminates Kuopio on 16–18 October

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

Kolme nuorta istuu torilla kesäpäivänä.

Suggest a solution for a more equal and safer Kuopio

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

Kuopio’s participation in the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership program will provide the city’s leadership with expertise in solving complex challenges, exploring new innovations and delivering tangible results. The program […]

Kuopio's autumn break is a Super Autumn Break!

Schoolchildren and families spending their autumn holiday in Kuopio can enjoy a wide range of free or low-cost activities during the autumn break week 12-18.10. If the weather is rainy, […]

Monthly Sessions 28.10.2026

International House Kuopio organizes the next Monthly Sessions event on Wednesday 28.10.2026 at 17.30-19. Join us to learn about the basic rules of working life in Finland, including employee rights, […]

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

The European Innovative Teaching Award (EITA) is being presented for the sixth time in 2026. Four Erasmus+ projects from Finland have been selected for the award. One of the winners […]

How do you get around Kuopio city centre? Answer the survey and help improve the city centre.

The City of Kuopio is mapping people’s travel habits, needs and experiences related to getting around the city centre. Now you have the opportunity to share your views by taking […]

Tervetuloa Kuopioon! Welcome to Kuopio!

Welcome to Kuopio EventHave you recently moved to Kuopio? Come and get to know your new hometown, meet other newcomers, and learn about local services and opportunities available in the […]