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Infographic: How much have NATO members spent on Ukraine?

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the 30 members of the alliance have committed at least $80bn of aid to Kyiv.

Al Jazeera

Sweden's government to present NATO bill to parliament in March

Sweden's government will present a NATO accession bill to parliament in March, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, though the timing for membership still depends on both Turkey and Hungary backing the bid.

Reuters

Stefanos Tsitsipas makes winning return after Australian Open

The Greek world number three overcame Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori 7-5 6-1 to reach the last 16 of the ATP 500 event in Rotterdam.

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NATO chief hints Finland, Sweden could join alliance separately

Jens Stoltenberg says Nordic nations becoming members together is not top priority as Turkey continues to block Sweden.

Al Jazeera

Valentine’s Day traditions from around the world

In Japan, it is tradition for women to give men gifts on 14 February

The Independent UK

Nato chief says ‘no signs’ Putin wants peace as he issues ammunition call

Jens Stoltenberg urges members to ramp up production for Ukraine, saying Russian leader ‘is preparing for more war’

The Guardian - UK

NATO chief unfazed about Finland, Sweden joining together

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is playing down the importance of Finland and Sweden joining the world’s biggest security organization at the same time

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US defence head says Ukrainian counteroffensive is expected in the spring

Ukraine is expected to launch its own offensive in the spring, said US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday as Russian forces continue their fight to seize the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. The announcement came as NATO defence ministers gathered for talks on how to step up their…

France 24

NATO boss: more important Sweden, Finland join soon than together

The head of NATO said on Tuesday it was more important that Finland and Sweden's applications last year to join the alliance, seeking greater security after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, were ratified quickly than together.

Reuters

Germany says Finland, Sweden NATO bids must be ratified without delay

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called on Turkey and Hungary to pave the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO, stating she expects all NATO members to ratify their bids to join the defence alliance "without further delay".

Reuters

Finnish president wants Finland, Sweden in NATO by summer

The Finnish president said in an interview published Saturday that he wants Finland and Sweden to be admitted into NATO as full members no later than by the military alliance’s summit in Lithuania in July

The Independent UK

Why are Britons so susceptible to fake news – and what can we do about it?

With Putin’s Russia on its doorstep, Finland began arming its people against misinformation. It worked, says Sander van der Linden, a professor of social psychology

The Guardian - UK

Finland debates NATO ratification that may leave Sweden behind

Finnish parliamentary groups said on Friday they may ratify NATO's founding treaties in the coming weeks, a key step that could lead the country to proceed with membership of the Western military alliance ahead of neighbouring Sweden.

Reuters

Electric vehicle giant Polestar opens showroom made entirely from snow

The “Snow Space” is the second Polestar Space in Finland

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Turkish president softens on Finland's Nato bid, but still opposed to Sweden's

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hinted he could drop his threat to veto Finland's bid to join Nato, but he remains firmly opposed to Sweden joining the military alliance after Swedish authorities outraged Ankara by allowing demonstrators in Stockholm to burn a copy of the Koran.

Reuters

French police apprehends suspect in Finnish therapy data hacking

French police apprehended on Friday a 25-year-old Finnish man suspected of breaching patient records of some 33,000 psychotherapy clients in Finland, the Finnish central criminal police said.

Reuters

U.S. Congress says F-16 sale to Turkey depends on NATO approval

The U.S. Congress cannot support the $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Ankara ratifies the NATO memberships of Sweden and Finland, a bipartisan group of senators said on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Finland reforms gender recognition law and introduces self-ID for trans people

Law will remove requirement for trans people to obtain psychiatric diagnosis to acquire legal gender recognition

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The Independent UK

Nordic PMs: Keep calm, we still plan to join NATO together

The prime ministers of Finland and Sweden have reaffirmed their intent to have the two countries join NATO at the same time

Reuters

Finland, Sweden committed to joint NATO accession, prime ministers say

Finland and Sweden remain committed to joining NATO at the same time despite Turkey's opposition to the Swedish candidacy, the two countries' prime ministers told a joint news conference in Stockholm on Thursday.

Fortune

'Opposite worlds': The technique CEOs are using to avoid burnout and keep themselves productive

From circus school to listening to death metal, CEOs are turning to their 'opposite worlds' to escape the pressure of their day-to-day.

Reuters

Sweden to tighten terrorism law amid tensions with Turkey over NATO bid

Sweden said on Thursday it would tighten laws covering membership of terrorist organisations months after an agreement with Turkey on fighting terrorism aimed at overcoming its objections to Swedish NATO membership.

The Independent UK

Erdogan: Sweden can't join NATO if Quran-burning is allowed

Turkey's president has reaffirmed that Turkey won’t allow Sweden to join the NATO military alliance as long as it permits protests desecrating Islam’s holy book

Reuters

Erdogan says Turkey positive on Finland's NATO bid, not Sweden's

Turkey looks positively on Finland's application for NATO membership, but does not support Sweden's bid, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Finland sticks with Sweden in Nato bid despite Turkish objections

‘Finnish and Swedish security go together’ says foreign minister

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