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Read the online Annual Report

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:34:24 GMT

City of Espoo's Annual Report 2012 now online.

Peltsi and Espoo Magazine tour Nuuksio National Park

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:40:00 GMT

In the latest issue of Espoo magazine, Mikko “Peltsi” Peltola describes how he comes to Nuuksio to ride his mountain bike or walk his dog. This well-known TV host is a big fan of local hiking. Nature has the power to get people to stop and relax.

Espoo is taking part in MIPIM international real estate market in Cannes

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:20:00 GMT

Espoo is taking part in MIPIM (Le Marché International des Professionnels de I’IMmobilier) international real estate market in Cannes, France. World´s biggest international real estate property market gathers 4,300 real estate investors, 1,850 exhibiting companies and 20,000 unique participants from 80 countries.

In the latest Espoo magazine young people share their dreams

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:04:46 GMT

Friends, family and other people are key to the emotional well-being of the young people interviewed for this issue's article.

HKL and CAF agree on metro train procurement

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:04:15 GMT

HKL and Spanish rolling stock manufacturer Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A. (CAF) signed a contract on 6 February for the procurement of 20 new metro trains.

Changes to bus routes in Tapiola

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:23:00 GMT

Bus routes change in the center of Tapiola on 28 January 2013. The changes are due to construction work on a Metro feeder bus terminal. The work will continue until late 2015.

Christmas and New Year in Espoo

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:20:00 GMT

The opening hours of services provided by the City of Espoo may differ on Christmas and New Year. Details are available on the website of each service.

From holiday village to business quarter

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:52:28 GMT

The metro and a couple of thousand permanent residents will soon become part of the Keilaniemi street scene.

We new Espoo residents

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:49:30 GMT

Already one in ten Espoo residents is born abroad.

Building of West Metro reaches halfway mark - tunnels joined between cities

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:22:00 GMT

The building of the West Metro has reached the halfway mark. Now, 71% of the excavation work - nearly 20 km of tunnel - has been completed. The metro line is scheduled to be opened for traffic at the end of 2015.

The cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen agree on guidance given to customers with foreign backgrounds

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:58:23 GMT

The cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen have signed a cooperation agreement concerning information and guidance given to customers with foreign backgrounds. The cities inform their customers about the services, the Finnish service system and issues related to immigration following the reciprocity principle.

An international consortium of metropolitan regions seeks the best solutions

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:11:37 GMT

Espoo hosts together with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa and Lahti an international conference of metropolitan regions.

Read about Tapiola's future in the latest Espoo magazine

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:21:00 GMT

In the coming years we will see big changes in Tapiola, Otaniemi and Keilaniemi areas.

Public transport services when switching to winter time

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:12:06 GMT

Finland will switch back to winter time during the night between next Saturday and Sunday. Clocks are turned back one hour on 28 October at 4am. Helsinki region public transport services will mainly operate on summer time until the end of night service.

Coworking Campus for Startups in Espoo

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:56:37 GMT

Global provider of telecom IT solutions Tecnotree launched today Quja, a coworking space for new Finnish technology startups. The premises are located in Suomenoja, Espoo, next to Tecnotree’s headquarters.

Otaniemi to hold a joint facility for Finnvera, Tekes and Finpro

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:55:00 GMT

Finnvera, Finpro and Tekes, the main financiers of and experts in innovation activities in Finland will move into a joint facility in Otaniemi, Espoo. An energy-efficient and innovative office building will be constructed from timber next to the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK).

Citizen’s Offices advises about Social Insurance Institution subsidies

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:08:00 GMT

Did you know that almost all of the Social Insurance Institution subsidies can be applied online and this enables faster processing of applications? The seven citizen's offices in Espoo are able to advise in matters about these subsidies and especially in completion of forms online.

Demand-responsive bus service provides easy access to services in Espoon keskus

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:37:30 GMT

HSL’s service routes provide more accessible transport service for those who find the regular public transport difficult to use. On these routes, there is no hurry and when needed the driver helps passengers on and off the bus. The Espoon keskus service route P80 operates on a demand responsive basis, i.e. you can book a bus ride and the bus will pick you up from your stop.

Additional bus services in Espoo on Espoo Day

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:35:41 GMT

HSL will provide additional bus services on Espoo Day, Saturday 25 August 2012.

Winter timetable booklets available in August 2012

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:11:00 GMT

Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) will switch to winter timetables 13 of August 2012. The winter timetable booklets will be available the first week in August. HSL’s winter timetable booklets are delivered to households in Espoo during the week beginning Monday 30 of July 2012.

Summer 2012 Opening Hours

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:54:00 GMT

The summer brings changes to the opening hours of city services.

Transport services in the Helsinki region over the Midsummer weekend

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:23:42 GMT

On Midsummer Eve 22 June 2012, a Saturday service will operate on all public transport services in the Helsinki region. On Midsummer Day 23 June 2012, bus routes, the Metro and tram routes will operate a Sunday service beginning at around 11am. Commuter trains will operate right from the morning.

Allotments in Espoo

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:17:03 GMT

This spring, 64 new 9 m2 allotment plots will open by Tapiola’s Jousenkaari school and saplings will be planted in the area later this summer.

Helsinki region public transport the best in Europe

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:50:22 GMT

HSL area came out on top in the international BEST survey for the third year running. The survey measures how satisfied residents are with public transport services in their city.

Summer timetable booklets not delivered to households, no printed booklet for Helsinki

Wed, 30 May 2012 08:57:08 GMT

This summer, summer timetable booklets for Espoo and Vantaa can be picked up at service points and libraries in Espoo and Vantaa. In other words, the booklets will not be delivered to home addresses. The booklets for Espoo and Vantaa can also be picked up at the Kamppi terminal on Thursday 7 June and Friday 8 June 2012.

No thanks to the “forced merger”

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:14:00 GMT

Espoo’s council decided unanimously that it will not approve the forced merging of the cities of the Metropolitan Area.

Price of parking tickets increases in Espoo

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:05:00 GMT

The price of parking tickets in Espoo increases to 60 euros as from 16 April, 2012.
The Ministry of the Interior issued a regulation on the increase of the price of parking tickets. A proposal to increase the price of parking tickets in Espoo was submitted to the Ministry of the Interior by the City Board based on an initiative made by the Technical Services Committee.

Facebook & Twitter

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:50:00 GMT

As well as on Facebook, the City of Espoo's pages can be found on the microblogging service Twitter, the video service YouTube, and the photosharing site Flickr.

Read Espoo magazine

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:26:00 GMT

In Espoo offers services to immigrants living in Espoo

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In Espoo service point in the Sello Library offers services to immigrants who have moved or are planning to move to Espoo. The service point provides practical advice in everyday issues and for dealing with the authorities.

Follow Espoo on Facebook

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The City of Espoo Facebook pages passed the milestone of 1,000 “likers” in the summer. The pages provide information about the wide range of services and events offered by the city, in addition to life in Espoo in general.

Espoo wishes its international residents a warm welcome

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Espoo wishes its international residents a warm welcome by taking part in organising the Helsinki Region Welcome Weeks, a two-week event at the end of September. There are roughly one hundred thousand international students and professionals working in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.

Espoo population exceeds 250 000

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The population of Espoo exceeded a quarter of a million in July.

City departments and services in the Helsinki region now on one service map

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The web-based City of Helsinki Service Map has been online for two years. The map has now been expanded to also cover the departments and services of Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen.

Jukka Mäkelä begins term as mayor

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Jukka Mäkelä, M. Sc. (Tech.), begins his term as Mayor of Espoo on January 1, 2011. Mäkelä was born in Espoo and was previously an MP for the National Coalition Party.