Tampere opens applications on 14 April 2026 for 200 summer entrepreneurship vouchers worth €350 each for residents born 2005–2011; applications run until 15 May 2026.
Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen says the Tampere region is among Finland’s top centres for defence and dual-use technology after visits to local firms, and urged companies to offer end-to-end development from prototypes to finished products.
Sani Brännfors will face UFC veteran Justine Kish at Ice Cage 7 at Nokia Arena in Tampere in late May.
Two divers were found unresponsive in shallow water at Mallasvesi in Valkeakoski on March 28 and later died.
From mid‑April 2026 adults authenticating to municipal or state e‑services in Tampere will be prompted to activate Suomi.fi Messages and verify an email address during strong authentication.
A solar-powered live camera is streaming seagull nesting on floating rafts at Iidesjäri through August so researchers can monitor breeding and raft design without disturbing the birds.
Popeda will headline a memorial concert for founder Pauli 'Pate' Mustajärvi at Nokia Arena on July 12 – the date that would have been his 70th birthday – with a large roster of guest artists and backing musicians.
The Language Education Policy Network and two teacher unions have urged municipalities and lawmakers to guarantee at least two weekly mother‑tongue lessons nationwide for pupils with immigrant backgrounds, warning that local cuts—including in Tampere—undermine equality.
The rebuilt Ratapihankatu bridge in Tampere will reopen to traffic over the weekend of 17–19 April, with normal traffic expected by Monday 20 April.
Renovation of the Tullikamari Cultural Centre is on schedule: construction is due to finish by the end of August 2026 with handover in early September, and the venue is planned to reopen to the public for the Tampere Jazz Happening (29 Oct–1 Nov 2026) if approvals proceed as planned.
Ilves eliminated reigning Finnish champion KalPa to reach the Liiga semifinals, winning the quarterfinal series 4–2 after a deciding victory in Kuopio.
The number of Tampere residents aged 90+ living at home without formal home-care has more than doubled since 2001, rising from 325 to 706, the long-running Tervaskannot 90+ study finds.
YLE reports that former NHL goalie Pekka Rinne and ex-forward Ville Nieminen are running extra skill sessions for Tappara’s top young players at Tampere Arena this season, giving skaters and goalies focused repetitions and drills.
Nearly half of Pirkanmaa's current MPs who replied to a recent survey say they intend to run in next year’s parliamentary election; 13 of 20 MPs responded.
Ilves beat KalPa in Kuopio to clinch a place in the Liiga semifinals, and tickets for the first home game are now on sale.
Ilves beat KalPa in Kuopio to win the quarterfinal series and advance to the Liiga semifinals after Jasek's winning goal; tickets for the home semifinal are now on sale.
More than a dozen grass and brush fires broke out across Pirkanmaa on Saturday, most caused by people burning waste; officials warned open fires will be banned tomorrow due to increased fire risk.
Tampere University says a fusion-protein drug developed by researcher Tero Järvinen has been licensed to Theravia and is progressing toward clinical trials for epidermolysis bullosa.
From mid‑April 2026, adults authenticating to public e‑services with strong Suomi.fi credentials will be prompted to activate a Suomi.fi electronic mailbox; activation requires explicit confirmation and email verification.
About 40 students took part in a workshop at Hakametsä Sport Campus to design outdoor spaces that support sustainable mobility for walkers, cyclists, scooter users and people with reduced mobility.