President Tarja Halonen had a 13-minute chat with astronaut Timothy Kopra, who's aboard the International Space Station. Here you can listen in on the entire conversation.
Timothy Kopra is Texas-born, but his grandparents hail from Finland. His family has kept contact with their roots and relatives in Finland. His parents even spent a year in Finland tracking down family ties.
President Halonen invited Kopra to visit Finland upon his return to Earth to talk about his expedition - an invitation which he accepted.
Once established, the Multinational Staff Element will become Nato's Forward Land Forces' permanent presence in the region.
Someone returned a book in Espoo with twenty 100-euro notes tucked between the pages.
A bill to help food producers could drive up prices that have already surged in recent years.
