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Students unveil their plans for Pori railway station area next Tuesday – residents can also share their ideas

Students on Tampere University’s urban planning course have spent the autumn developing ideas for the future of Pori railway station…

This year’s National Parade on the Finnish Independence Day will be held in Pori

The Finnish Defence Forces will honour the 109th Independence Day of Finland on the 6th of December 2026 with a…

New season of the Youth Pass has begun – free leisure benefits for young people

The popular Youth Pass provides lower secondary school students with a wide range of free leisure benefits. Pupils in grades…

Discussion festival SuomiAreena takes over Pori this week

From Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 June, Finland’s largest societal discussion festival, SuomiAreena, is coming to Pori again. Celebrating its…

Kids Summer Party takes place next Monday in Raatihuoneenpuisto Park

On Monday, 15 June, from 9 am to 11 am, the city will host the Kids Summer Party in Raatihuoneenpuisto…

Summer edition of Sytyket magazine is here!

The latest issue of the City of Pori’s residents’ magazine Sytyket is out this week. It will be delivered to…

Wading pools, flowers and illuminated bears – participatory budgeting results are in

Residents of Pori had the chance to decide which of their proposed ideas the city would implement with a budget…

Vote for your favourite – residents of Pori decide how 60 000 € will be used

Earlier this year, residents shared ideas on what the city should do with 60 000 euros to increase people meeting…
Pori bear characters on an orange background

The first Pay What You Want Day of the year is on 11th of April

Saturday 11th of April is the first Pay What You Want Day in Pori. During the day, you can decide…

Applications for Porin lukio general upper secondary education in English in the national joint application period from February 17 to March 17, 2026