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Finland's NATO membership: What's next?

Finland has received the green light to join NATO after Turkey ratified the Nordic country’s membership

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Finland's NATO membership: What's next?

Finland has moved one step closer to joining NATO after Hungary ratified the Nordic country’s bid on Monday

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

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 · Feb 13, 2023

Finland floats solo NATO entry after Erdogan rejects Sweden

Finland for the first time opened the door to potentially decoupling its NATO application from that of Sweden, after its neighbor encountered fresh resistance from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

Finland's top diplomat hints at joining NATO without Sweden

Finland’s top diplomat appears to have suggested that the country may have to join NATO without Sweden, after Turkey’s president cast doubt on expansion of the military alliance

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Zelensky says talks on Western tank exports 'must end with decisions'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said tank transfer talks "must end with decisions", shortly after telling French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Russian athletes should have "no place" at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The day also marked 11 months since the start of the war. Follow our blog to see…

France 24 · Jan 24, 2023

Finland's Top Diplomat Hints at Joining NATO without Sweden

Finland’s top diplomat appeared to suggest Tuesday that the country may have to join NATO without Sweden after Türkiye's president cast doubt on the expansion of the military alliance. “We still have to evaluate the situation if it turns out that Sweden’s application is stalling for a long time to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023

Finland says time-out needed in talks with Turkey over NATO bid

Finland's foreign minister said on Tuesday that a pause of a few weeks was needed in Finland and Sweden's talks with Turkey on their application to join the NATO military alliance.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

Davos 2023: Finland hopes Turkish minister's U.S. trip will boost its NATO membership bid

Finland said on Tuesday it hoped that Turkey's foreign minister's trip to the United States this week would bring positive impetus for it and Sweden's bids to join NATO, which have been held up as they lack backing from Turkey and Hungary.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2023

Sweden, Finland Must Send up to 130 ‘Terrorists’ to Türkiye for NATO Bid, Erdogan Says

Sweden and Finland must deport or extradite up to 130 "terrorists" to Türkiye before the Turkish parliament will approve their bids to join NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. The two Nordic states applied last year to join NATO following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but their bids must be approved…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 17, 2023