A 25-year-old man suspected of murder in a Tampere hotel has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation to determine whether he understood his actions and their consequences at the time.
Impostors posing as fire inspectors have tried to enter homes in Pirkanmaa, with sightings in Sastamala two weeks ago and Hämeenkyrö this week. The Pirkanmaa Fire Department says real inspectors wear official uniforms and present a photo ID, and they travel in a red rescue vehicle.
A major water leak drained the Keikyä Water Tower in Sastamala, disrupting drinking water for hundreds of households. A temporary distribution point has been set up in the K-Market Äetsä parking lot.
Tensions between Teivo and Tampereen Ravirata Oy escalate as Teivo tightens schedules ahead of Kuninkuusravit, ending rental contracts for Teivo's race-tall stalls by the end of June and reallocating stable space to Ylöjärvi.
Michael Schenker delivered a razor-sharp guitar set at Tampere Hall, reviving memories of his UFO era for fans.
Osmonpuisto in central Tampere will see a row of columnar aspens felled next week to make way for housing renovations and park upgrades, with the southern edge pedestrian and cycling route set for improvements next year.
Tampere Big Band marked its 40th anniversary with a concert at Tampere Conservatory’s Pyynikki Hall, featuring four world premieres of Heikki Sarmanto compositions and performances by Pamela Kilpeläinen.
Lehtipiste Group released its 2025 Year-End and Sustainability Report, showing a 7% reduction in total CO2 and an 8% drop in transport emissions despite a 0.4% increase in driving kilometres.
Around 100 Olka volunteers are helping patients at Tampere University Hospital, serving as lobby attendants and conversation partners on cancer wards and in palliative care.
Passport appointment slots in Pirkanmaa remain available, with Tampere and nearby towns typically three to four weeks away and some renewals possible without a police visit in 2025.
Tampere is tendering a regional city bike service with Nokia, Lempäälä, Pirkkala and Vesilahti preliminarily on board.
Finland's expanded compulsory education to age 18 has exposed weaknesses in vocational education and spurred reforms to bolster learning support ahead of August.
McDonald's is rolling out the Big Arch, a 1,098-kcal burger, in Finland as a core menu item that dwarfs rivals Burger King and Hesburger.
From Tampere, the Aamupodi panel weighs in on this week’s hot topics, including the pride controversy around TPS forward Veli-Matti Savinainen, free parking in the city center, a sauna dispute, and Oscar chatter.
A moving tractor caught fire and was completely destroyed on Thursday evening in Kangasala; the blaze disrupted traffic on Pakkalantie near the Ahotien junction and the cause is unknown.
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A medieval costume day is held at Vapriikki this Saturday. On the same day, the release of Muinaispuvuista silkkimyssyihin, a book on Pirkanmaa’s ancient textiles, is announced.
Tampere-based Christian Democrat MP Sari Tanus warns that rural Finland must be actively supported and not treated as an occasionally open local history museum, in response to a newly released rural policy statement.
Tampere will start charging tuition for third-country students at Tredu and local upper secondary schools next autumn, with rates up to 102,300 euros for the forestry degree.
The P&T fitness chain has closed its Tampere gym, with nearby clubs temporarily suspended and no new memberships being sold.
According to the City of Tampere, a new anonymous channel for reporting racist incidents across city services, venues and public transport will open by summer.