YLE reports that perch and pike from Pirkkala’s lakes along the Sikojoki Route exceed the 0.50 mg/kg mercury limit for food use, triggering restrictions on fishing and selling these fish from the area.
A new Tampere profile events grant will support the city's strategic goals and boost its appeal, with funding capped at 20% of costs and up to 30,000 euros, Tamperelainen writes. The change was approved by the city council at its Monday meeting.
YLE reports that Hämeenkyrö will end its municipal family day care next summer, despite the education committee's opposing stance. The town council used its veto to push the closure, aiming to save about 135,000 euros per year.
Aamulehti reports that in Tampere, at least a hundred elderly people are waiting for volunteer friends to visit weekly. This appeal has sparked a wave of local interest in volunteering.
Tampere approves 30,000 euros in aid to Kyiv, with 20,000 for energy equipment and 10,000 for hygiene and hospital supplies, Tamperelainen reports.
Tamperelainen reports that Tampere politicians are calling for higher daily allowances for conscripts after a comparison showed that prisoners earn more.
Today in Tampere, 33 signatories led by Councillor Lauri Nevanperä of the Green League push a city council initiative to curb nighttime noise from modified vehicles, Tamperelainen reports.
Tampere’s new guidance allows passengers who refuse to show a ticket or ID to leave the vehicle, prompting concern from fare inspectors who say it could let fare-dodgers avoid fines and hamper enforcement.
Kati Skippari is named Tampere's environmental director, Tamperelainen writes.
Aamulehti reports that Tampere's Finns Party city council group vice-chair Marika Puolimatka filed a complaint on February 27 with Hämeenlinna Administrative Court over Mayor Ilmari Nurminen's 50,000-euro Gaza donation.
Protesters gathered outside the UMK arena in Tampere on February 28, 2026, to oppose Israel's participation in Eurovision, while a separate anti-Israel demonstration took place nearby.
The Iranian community in Tampere and across Finland reacts with fear as the United States and Israel strike Iran.
A local Tampere resident has filed 103 appeals against city decisions and 81 to the Administrative Court, delaying several construction projects. A university-led study examines foreign models to curb serial litigants and curb groundless claims, amid a government inquiry into possible reforms.
Pirkanmaa's rescue and EMS services will adopt gender-neutral job titles from March. The change is part of a national push for inclusive language in public-sector professions and reflects Interior Ministry initiatives and regional equality strategies.
Six Pirkkala lakes along the Sikojoen route tested for mercury in perch, with several samples exceeding the 0.50 mg/kg food-use limit in smaller fish, according to a 2025 study.