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Finnish Parliament's defence committee recommends NATO membership

Joining NATO is the best option for Finland to guarantee its national security, the Finnish Parliament's defence committee said on Tuesday, ahead of Finland's official decision on whether or not to join the Western defence union in the coming days.

Reuters

Sweden's Gotland at crossroads of history as NATO decision looms

The crack of gunshots splits the silence in a sleepy forest as Camilla Selander, a deli-counter worker, squeezes off shots from her Glock 9 millimetre pistol during target practice with Sweden's Home Guard on the island of Gotland.

Reuters

Timeline of NATO expansion since 1949

Finland and Sweden are nearing decisions on whether to ditch their long-standing policy of military nonalignment and join NATO in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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NATO membership would strengthen Nordic defence, Swedish defence minister says

The Nordic region's defence capabilities would be strengthened if Sweden and Finland joined NATO, allowing joint defence planning within the framework of the alliance, Sweden's defence minister told Swedish radio on Tuesday.

Reuters

Crucial NATO decisions expected in Finland, Sweden this week

The question of whether to join NATO is coming to a head this week in Finland and Sweden, where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered the long-held belief that remaining outside the military alliance was the best way to avoid trouble with their giant neighbor

The Independent UK

Ukrainian drone 'destroys' Russian ship delivering missiles to occupied Snake Island

Officials have warned all enemy Russian units remaining on the tiny Black Sea island without air cover will be "destroyed and burned out like cockroaches or locusts"

Daily Mirror

Memories of last time Red Army invaded still haunt families living on the Russian border

Finland’s historically fraught relationship with Russia is now at its most fractious, after the invasion of Ukraine convinced the Nordic nation to ditch its neutral status and apply for NATO membership

Daily Mirror

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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

White House Welcomes Finland, Sweden Deliberations on NATO

The White House on Thursday welcomed deliberations by Finland and Sweden on potentially joining the NATO alliance, a development resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. “We obviously strongly support NATO's open-door policy and the right of each country to decide its own future foreign policy and security arrangements," White House…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sweden, Finland win US security aid pledge on road to NATO

Sweden and Finland are starting to win assurances of help if threatened by Russia in the interim period between an expected application to join defense alliance NATO and an eventual entry.

Tribune News Service

U.S. offers assurances to Sweden, Finland over NATO application

The United States is confident it can address any security concerns Sweden and Finland may have about the period of time after they apply for NATO membership and before they are accepted into the alliance, the White House said on Thursday.

Reuters

NATO chief says alliance will increase presence in Baltic sea if Sweden applies - SVT

NATO will increase it's presence around Sweden's borders and in the Baltic sea while a potential application to join the alliance is processed, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Swedish public broadcaster SVT.

Reuters

Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats divided on decision to join Nato

Women’s wing calls to remain ‘militarily non-aligned’ before Sweden and Finland decide on membership

The Guardian - UK

Ben Wallace says it is ‘inconceivable’ UK would not support Finland or Sweden if either were attacked

It is “inconceivable” that the UK would not support Finland or Sweden if either were attacked, regardless of whether they were members of Nato or not, Ben Wallace said on Wednesday.

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Keeping any NATO ratification period short is key to Finland, says PM

Finland, which is considering whether to apply for membership to the NATO alliance, said that keeping any transition period as short as possible would be important for its security, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

Finland’s big new export to India: Education

Schools offering activity-based learning over textbook-based education are emerging across India.

Daily Record

Brilliant bronze medal for Perth curlers at World Senior Championships

Mairi Milne, Wendy Johnston, Katie Loudon and Edith Hazard defeated Finland to secure third place

Reuters

Don't assume 'imperialistic' Putin won't attack other countries, Scholz says

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday no-one could assume that Russia would not attack other countries given its violation of international law in Ukraine and Germany would support Finland and Sweden if they decided to join NATO.

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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.

Bangkok Post

Finland will decide to apply for NATO membership on May 12: newspaper

HELSINKI: Finland will decide to apply for NATO membership on May 12, Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported late on Sunday, citing anonymous government sources.

Reuters

Finland will decide to apply for NATO membership on May 12, says Iltalehti newspaper

Finland will decide to apply for NATO membership on May 12, Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported late on Sunday, citing anonymous government sources.

Reuters

Finland almost certainly to apply for NATO membership, says Swedish Foreign Minister

Finland will almost certainly apply for membership in NATO, Sweden's Foreign Minister Ann Linde told Swedish television on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

School exams: a major flaw in the UK’s education system

Letters: Look to Finland for a more equitable education system, writes Chris Sinha, while Michael Symonds says regurgitating information in exams doesn’t help in life and Derrick Joad accuses the government of punishing independent thinking

Dublin Live

Katie Taylor says 'biggest disappointment' of Rio 2016 pushed her to 'greatest comeback'

Four years after winning gold at the London Olympics, Taylor suffered a shock loss to Finland’s Mira Potkonen at the 2016 Games in Rio

RideApart

France And Finland Refuse EU Annual Motorcycle Inspections

After Denmark enacts roadside inspections, France and Finland also refuse to adopt annual motorcycle inspections required by the EU.

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