Highlights Helsinki for free! Finland’s capital is friendly, relaxed and full of great things you can do without spending a cent. The war in Georgia arouses concern and surprisingly candid language in Finland, writes Kyösti Karvonen, managing editor of the daily newspaper Kaleva. What’s reaching the Finns? The country’s population of 5.2 million avidly consumes media products and quickly adopts media innovations. Mushrooming success: Our Breakthroughs series continues with Loreno Dalla Valle, who annually exports hundreds of thousands of kilos of mushrooms from Finland to his native Italy. The long Finnish-Russian border is acquiring a new image marked by growing affluence and increased opportunities on either side, writes Salla Korpela. Finland's forests and fens abound with berries and mushrooms, most of them fine delicacies. Everyone has the right to pick them and 60 per cent of Finns do.

Culture Gallery Can you name a chic, interactive website that showcases the work of young, exciting Finnish artists and designers? Correct! It’s Virtual Finland’s Culture Gallery. NewsRoom   Finland's national airline carrier Finnair has proposed a temporary pay cut for all its staff.... More news photos Finnish FM replies to Slovenia's Patria note Estonian MP tells Finnish president to stop lecturing over Georgia Slovenian defence minister threatens to freeze Patria deal Metso sells foundry in Sweden