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Tamhockey CEO Ari Penttilä named Visit Tampere board chair
Visit Tampere announced that Ari Penttilä will become chair of its board, effective 18 May 2026, succeeding Ville Virkki.
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Lieksa launches €3,000 crowdsourced campaign to remove giant hogweed and lupin
Lieksa will run a crowdsourced invasive-species control campaign from 8 June to 31 August 2026, offering €3,000 in rewards for removing giant hogweed and lupin via the Crowdsorsa mobile game.
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Löytötex Files for Bankruptcy, Lays Off 70+ as Stores Reopen for Liquidation Sale
Löytötex has filed for bankruptcy, laid off more than 70 employees and will reopen its eight stores, including Tampere, on Thursday for a liquidation sale expected to last at least two weeks.
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TAKK to charge non‑EU/EEA students up to €17,000 a year
TAKK has published annual tuition fees for non‑EU/EEA students with residence permits, ranging from about €10,000 to over €17,000 as Finland introduces vocational tuition in August.
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Eva and Niilo Pakkala fund offers generous annual scholarships to Karkku alumni
The Eva and Niilo Pakkala fund is awarding sizeable scholarships to former pupils of the tiny Karkku school in Sastamala; 83 students received grants in the fund's 60th distribution.
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Orivesi sells 50% stake in Oriveden Aluelämpö to Loimua for €5 million
Orivesi's city board approved the sale of the municipality's 50% stake in district heating company Oriveden Aluelämpö to Loimua for €5 million, with the final price adjusted for net debt and working capital.
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Tim Kopra: Pirkanmaa and Finland Poised to Capitalise on Satellite, Sensor and Quantum Expertise
Former NASA astronaut Tim Kopra told a Tampere University audience that Finland — and Pirkanmaa in particular — have strong potential in satellite, sensor and quantum technologies for the growing space economy.
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AION launches UT hatchback in Finland from €28,900; Autolähde to run Tampere showroom
AION says the all-electric UT hatchback will arrive in Finland on 13 May 2026 with pre-sales open now; Autolähde will run a new Tampere showroom at Ihantie 4.
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TAMK Staff Stage One-Day Strike After 18 OAJ Warnings
Tampere University of Applied Sciences will hold a one-day strike on Thursday after the Trade Union of Education issued 18 strike warnings this spring, with picket duty and a morning strike event planned at the main campus.
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Marseille ramps up security and training ahead of 2030 Olympics — Tampere imaging tech appears in body cameras
Business Tampere delegates joined Marseille officials on an EU SafeSkills study visit, seeing security upgrades and training linked to the 2030 Olympics and discovering Tampere-made imaging technology in SNCF body cameras.
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Drop-in spring money clinics in Tampere offer anonymous help with bills, debt and housing
Free drop-in financial advice sessions will be held at the F-building on Hatanpäänkatu 3 in Tampere on 8 May, 22 May and 5 June, offering confidential help with bills, debt and housing.
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Nordic Battery Summit Lands in Tampere as Regional Demand Surges
The Nordic Battery Summit will be held in Tampere on May 19–20 as demand for battery technologies surges—European battery storage capacity rose 45% in 2025 and Tampere firms are increasing activity in energy storage and heavy-duty mobile applications.
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Orivesi weighs €5 million sale of half of Oriveden Aluelämpö to Loimua
Orivesi plans to sell its 50% stake in district heating company Oriveden Aluelämpö to Loimua for €5 million to free funds for core services, infrastructure projects and debt control.
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Nokian Renkaat unveils winter tyre that extends studs on ice after a decade of development
Nokian Renkaat has unveiled an adaptive stud winter tyre that extends studs on ice and retracts on dry tarmac after more than a decade of development; the tyres will go into retail production this autumn.
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Kesko’s K-Group Sales Up 5.6% in Pirkanmaa as K-Citymarket Drives Q1 Growth
Kesko’s K-group saw untaxed retail sales in Pirkanmaa rise 5.6% to €259.3 million in Q1, led by grocery sales and strong performance at K-Citymarket stores.
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Pyynikki Doughnut Café Quintuples Kitchen Space, Launches 'Munkkimobiili' Van on May Day
The Pyynikki doughnut café will expand its kitchen from about 10 m² by roughly 40 m² and launch a mobile sales van, Munkkimobiili, on May Day to boost production and add a second sales point.
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Nearly 22,000 Attend Hevoset-messut in Tampere as Exhibitors Report Strong Sales
Nearly 22,000 people visited Hevoset-messut at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre over the weekend, with exhibitors reporting strong sales, high-quality customer contacts and an unusually active audience.
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Mansen Mörinät in Pirkkala Draws Record Crowds with Live Broadcast and EV Panels
Mansen Mörinät at Veho Hyötyajoneuvot on Jasperintie in Pirkkala drew record crowds over the two-day weekend, with Friday’s Mörinä Live broadcast particularly busy.
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Ikaalinen approves €6.8m sale of its entire Leppäkoski stake to majority owner Alfors
Ikaalinen's city board approved selling the municipality's entire stake in energy group Leppäkoski to majority owner Alfors for just over €6.8 million, allowing a direct transfer of 9,060 shares (about 10%).
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Onnibus Announces Premium Buses Ahead of 2026 and 2027 Upgrades
Onnibus plans eight Volvo 9700DD double-deck buses in 2026 and nine next-generation VDL Futura FHD3 single-deck buses in 2027, including a premium class. The eight double-deckers will be assembled in Lieto at Carrus Delta's Finnish factory, while the single-decks are produced in the Netherlands.