The Latest Breaking News from Finland

Why is Sweden left behind in the Nordic NATO bid?

Turkey becomes the final member to ratify Finland’s application to join the bloc as Sweden’s path remains unclear.

Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2023

Finland's young leader is popular but faces tough reelection

A parliamentary election in Finland on Sunday is shaping up as an extremely close race between three parties as Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democrats fight to secure a second term running the government

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Finland to join Nato as hold-out Turkey approves membership bid

Helsinki entering the alliance will provide a major presence on Russia’s borders and more tools to defend Baltic states formerly under the Kremlin’s dominion

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Bucha must become 'symbol of justice', says Ukraine's Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday called for Bucha to become a "symbol of justice" on the one-year anniversary of Russia's withdrawal from the town now synonymous with war crimes allegations. His visit to the martyred town came after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Russia could place intercontinental nuclear missiles…

France 24 · Mar 31, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Biden tells Russia to release WSJ reporter accused of espionage; China’s Xi urged to speak to Zelenskiy – as it happened

US administration furious after Evan Gershkovich taken into custody; Spanish PM calls on Xi Jinping to meet Ukraine president

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2023

Russia arrests US reporter on spy charges, White House says allegations 'ridiculous'

(This March 30 story has been corrected to remove paragraph 10, which incorrectly referred to Daniil Berman as a lawyer representing Evan Gershkovich and gave his comments regarding court proceedings.)

Reuters · Mar 30, 2023

Türkiye's parliament ratifies Finland's bid to join NATO

Türkiye's parliament ratifies Finland's application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country's long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023

Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's application to join NATO

Turkey’s parliament on Thursday ratified Finland’s application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country’s long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance.

France 24 · Mar 30, 2023

Finland clears last obstacle to NATO entry with Turkish nod

Turkey’s parliament voted to approve Finland’s membership in NATO, removing the final obstacle to the accession of Russia’s Nordic neighbor into the defense alliance as its 31st member.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership in NATO

Turkey’s parliament has ratified Finland’s application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle to the Nordic country’s long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023