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Brendan Hughes: Emma Little-Pengelly comeback shows DUP gearing up for electoral battles ahead

Looking at the bigger picture for the DUP, the decision to co-opt Emma Little-Pengelly makes sense

Belfast Live

What now for Northern Ireland as Stormont assembly grinds to halt?

The DUP has moved to stall power sharing by refusing to back the election of a new speaker

The Guardian - UK

DUP will decide on Friday whether to nominate Stormont Speaker – Donaldson

Sinn Fein has called on the DUP to re-enter government this week.

The Independent UK

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Will Finland and Sweden Join NATO? Five Things to Know

After decades of staying out of military alliances, Finland and Sweden are about to decide whether to apply to join NATO, as a deterrent against aggression from Eastern neighbor Russia. The Nordic neighbors are expected to act in unison, with both expressing a desire for their applications to be submitted…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Explainer-What you need to know about Finland and Sweden's path to NATO membership

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden have been considering applying for membership of the NATO military alliance, which would mark a major policy shift for the Nordic region.

Reuters

Russia warns West over risk of conflict with NATO

One of President Vladimir Putin's closest allies warned the West on Thursday that the increasing military support given to Ukraine by the United States and its allies risked triggering a conflict between Russia and the NATO military alliance.

Reuters

FACTBOX-Steps in Finnish, Swedish NATO bids

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday their country must apply to join the NATO military alliance "without delay", a major policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

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Moscow warns Finland over NATO bid as Ukraine says Russian ship damaged

Moscow warned Finland on Thursday it would face consequences as it seeks to apply for NATO membership "without delay" and Ukraine said it had damaged a Russian navy logistics ship in the Black Sea, where there has been renewed fighting in recent days.

Reuters

Exclusive-Allies to approve Finland, Sweden NATO bid, offer security, diplomats say

NATO allies expect Finland and Sweden to apply to join the alliance in the coming days and will grant membership quickly, five diplomats and officials said, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine forces a radical rethink of European security.

Reuters

Alliance MLA sent graphic images as election results announced

"I didn't want to have a bad reaction in a room full of hundreds of people so I left the count centre to try to pull myself together."

Belfast Live

Factbox-Probable steps in any Finnish, Swedish NATO bid

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto is expected on Thursday to say whether his country should join the NATO alliance, with Sweden following suit with its decision in the coming days.

Reuters

Record number of women elected to Northern Ireland Assembly shows 'baby steps' towards equality

A record number of women put themselves forward in the Assembly Election this year

Belfast Live

New Belfast Alliance mayor opens speech in Irish

Michael Long is thanked by Sinn Fein for “keeping the seat warm”

Belfast Live

A 'first day at school' feeling for new MLAs - but how long will term last?

The new class of 2022 arrived at Stormont amid uncertainty over its future

Belfast Live

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The Guardian - UK

What is the Northern Ireland protocol and why is it back in the news?

What might the UK government do next and where would this leave Northern Ireland?

Belfast Live

Alliance's Michael Long set to 'make history' as Belfast mayor for three weeks

It will be the shortest term of office for a mayor in the city

Belfast Live

Stormont latest: US Government and Secretary of State call for Executive to be formed

"Critical and immediate challenges concerning the economy, health, and education are best addressed through the collective efforts of a devolved government"

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Northern Ireland: a mandate to govern

Editorial: The clear message of the 2022 assembly elections is that most voters want politicians to work together and not feed new divisions

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Belfast Live

Northern Ireland election: Border poll ruled out by Lewis after historic Sinn Fein victory

There was also a significant surge in support for Alliance who are now the third largest party

The Independent UK

DUP leader urged to nominate deputy first minister to restore executive

Secretary of State Brandon Lewis is set to meet with the leaders of the Stormont parties on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

With Sinn Féin’s victory, tectonic plates have shifted in Northern Ireland

In Yeats’s words, ‘all changed, changed utterly’

Belfast Live

NI election results 2022: Every person elected to the NI Assembly and their constituency

The count is finally in and all 90 MLAs have been elected

The Conversation

Northern Ireland election: despite Sinn Féin's historic win over unionists, things may not be as they seem

It is clear that Sinn Féin has achieved a historic result in the Stormont election. For the first time in Northern Ireland’s history, a nationalist party is set to claim the most seats in a political system that was originally designed to guarantee a unionist majority.

The Guardian - UK

Sinn Féin assembly victory fuels debate on future of union

Leader Mary Lou McDonald raises issue of unification as nationalists become biggest party in Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK

‘A lifetime waiting for this day’: crowds celebrate historic Sinn Féin victory

Supporters hail new era as party of Irish republicanism becomes the biggest in Northern Ireland

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