Two-phase district heating renovation will disrupt traffic on Satakunnankatu in spring and summer 2026, with work at Rautatienkatu/Satakunnankatu in April–June and along Satakunnankatu between Tuomiokirkonkatu and Aleksanterinkatu in June–August.
Tuomas Pahlman has been named FiBA’s Business Angel of the Year following a Tampere-based exit.
Tampere will hold an Anti‑Racism Week from March 16–22 with citywide events and a new racism reporting channel, including Everyone's Sauna at the Tampere Swimming Centre and a Residents' Night in Hervanta.
Erkkilän Bridge renewal progresses this spring as Erkkilänkatu is renewed to provide separate lanes for motor vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, part of the Tampereen henkilöratapiha project.
The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency says work on Erkkilä Bridge is proceeding during winter, and the entire Erkkilänkatu railway crossing will be renewed in spring as part of the Tampere rail yard project. Lane and lighting improvements will follow.
Tampere is marking Anti‑Racism Week from 16 to 22 March with a programme focused on safety and inclusion.
The City of Tampere is asking residents to evaluate this winter’s clearing of streets, cycle paths and pavements via its annual winter maintenance survey; an English version is available and respondents can enter a gift-card draw.
Nyssen has opened a mobility survey to help shape the Tampere region's public transport network, aiming to implement a system by August 2028; the survey runs March 16–31, 2026.
Nyssen is opening a public transport travel survey in March 2026 to gather input for planning a sustainable public transport network for the Tampere region, aiming for implementation in August 2028.
Tampereen Raitiotie Oy will install two temporary artworks along the Pirkkala–Linnainmaa tram route, created by local children under the guidance of artist Anu-Riikka Lampinen.
Tampereen Raitiotie Oy will create two temporary children’s art works along the tram line construction on the Pirkkala–Linnainmaa route. The installations are planned to appear on temporary fencing and move to a new location after the bridges are completed in summer 2026.
Tampere backs Kyiv now and into the future as Mayors Ilmari Nurminen and Vitalyi Klitschko meet in Kyiv, outlining continued aid and deeper cooperation.
Tays ranks 109th among 2,500 hospitals worldwide in Newsweek's global list, with HUS at 40th and TYKS at 107th among Finnish hospitals.
Tampere City Council will choose a substitute for deputy mayor Jaakko Mustakallio, who is on parental leave, at its Monday, March 16 meeting.
A surge in scams impersonating government and banking services is tracked by the Kilpi app, including Lidl gift-card schemes and a rise in overseas scam calls.
Paapan kapakka hosted 257 live music events last year, making it Finland's second-busiest live music venue, according to Teosto's annual event notices.
A Tampere man says he recovered from addiction to the synthetic stimulant alpha‑PVP and is sharing his rare survival story to encourage others to seek help.
Nextiili, a Tampere textile charity, relocated 600 meters to Lielahti in November but has seen customer numbers and sales slump, putting its ongoing operation at risk unless income improves.
Tampere Public Cultural Services is staging Anti‑Racism Week from 17–21 March with exhibitions, concerts, theatre and community events across the city, including programmes in South Hervanta and a Haihara Spring Carnival.
Tampere City Council will meet on Monday 16 March to consider amendments to the 2026 budget, name a substitute deputy mayor and review council initiatives; the meeting will be streamed live.