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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.

Reuters

Sweden to re-open embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday

Sweden will on Wednesday re-open its embassy in Kyiv after it closed temporarily following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish foreign minister said on Twitter on Monday.

Reuters

Denmark and Sweden summon Russia’s ambassadors after Russian spy plane violates air space

‘Totally unacceptable and particularly worrying in the current situation’

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Germany ‘ready’ to ban Russian oil

Ukraine news from May 2: Economy minister says Berlin could back embargo, as EU energy ministers debate fresh sanctions.

Al Jazeera

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.

Reuters

Denmark, Sweden summon Russian ambassadors over spy plane flight

The move comes after both Swedish and Danish authorities reported a violation of their airspace by Russian plane.

Al Jazeera

Swedish premier says joining NATO will help Baltic safety

Sweden’s prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, told party members that joining NATO would give the country “a special responsibility” for security in the Baltic Sea, according to an article by news agency TT.

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Swedish govt vows to spend 5 billion crowns boosting unemployment benefit

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats said they intend to strengthen unemployment benefit in 2022, an election year, at a cost of around 5 billion Swedish crowns ($509.2 million) by making some temporary benefits introduced during the pandemic permanent.

Reuters

Porter in contention at Women's NSW Open

Australian rookie pro Cassie Porter is tied second but four shots behind leader Maya Stark of Sweden going into the final round of the Women's NSW Open.

AAP

China says NATO military alliance has outlived Cold War origins

NATO military exercises are set to begin near the borders of Russia and Ukraine, while Sweden and Finland ponder membership of the western alliance. Meanwhile, Beijing, which is sympathetic to Moscow, questions NATO's credibility, saying the alliance has outlived its original Cold War purpose.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine war fails to nudge neutral Switzerland closer to NATO

While Finland and Sweden appear keen on membership, there is little support for joining the alliance in Bern.

Al Jazeera

Sweden to boost military on Gotland amid Russia fears

Sweden's government said on Friday it had put aside up to 1.6 billion Swedish crowns ($163 million) to strengthen its military infrastructure on the strategically important island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea amid increased tensions with nearby Russia.

Reuters

Sweden names park next to Russian embassy Place of Free Ukraine

Sweden will name part of a park where the Russian embassy is located as Place of Free Ukraine, in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the city of Stockholm said.

Reuters

Finland, Sweden could deepen military cooperation if situation worsens

Sweden and Finland could deepend their military cooperation if the security situation in the Baltic Sea region deteriorates, for example during the process of an application to join NATO, Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Friday.

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Teen devastated after boxing equipment stolen days before international competition

The teenager from Dukinfield is competing for the North West in Sweden this weekend

The Independent UK

Failed integration of immigrants is fueling gang violence and crime, Swedish PM says

‘Segregation has been allowed to go so far that we have parallel societies’, says Magdalena Andersson

The Guardian - UK

Sweden’s failed integration creates ‘parallel societies’, says PM after riots

Magdalena Andersson says both Islamism and rightwing extremism have been allowed to fester

Reuters

Swedish PM rejects referendum on possible NATO membership

Sweden's government does not plan to hold a referendum if its parliament decides to proceed with an application for NATO membership, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Friday.

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Evening Standard

Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg says Finland and Sweden could join alliance ‘quickly’

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that Finland and Sweden would be welcomed with open arms into the military alliance and could become members quite quickly.

Reuters

Swedish PM says integration of immigrants has failed, fueled gang crime

Sweden has failed to integrate the vast numbers of immigrants it has taken in over the past two decades, leading to parallel societies and gang violence, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Thursday, as she launched a series of initiatives to combat organised crime.

The Independent UK

Nato would ‘warmly welcome’ Finland and Sweden joining alliance

Jens Stoltenberg says any application from Helsinki and Stockholm would be processed ‘quickly’

The Independent UK

NATO chief says Finland, Sweden could join quite quickly

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that Finland and Sweden would be embraced with open arms should they decide to join the 30-nation military organization and could become members quite quickly

Al Jazeera

Russia will threaten Finland after NATO application: ex-PM Stubb

Alexander Stubb, who has long backed NATO membership, speaks to Al Jazeera about Helsinki’s decision to join alliance.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Stoltenberg: Finland and Sweden Could Join NATO Quickly

Finland and Sweden will be able to join NATO quickly should they decide to ask for membership in the Western military alliance, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. "If they decide to apply, Finland and Sweden will be warmly welcomed and I expect the process to go quickly," Stoltenberg…

Reuters

Finland and Sweden could join NATO quickly, Stoltenberg says

Finland and Sweden will be able to join NATO quickly should they decide to ask for membership in the Western military alliance, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

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