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Flag of NATO’s 32nd member, Sweden, raised at alliance’s headquarters

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson preside over flag-raising ceremony in Brussels.

Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2024

Sweden’s veteran peace movement stung by ‘reckless’ entry to Nato

Activists say public debate has been shut down by overhyped claims of imminent war since Ukraine invasion

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024

Sweden officially joins NATO, prime minister declares it a 'safer country'

Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

France 24 · Mar 7, 2024

Macron faces EU backlash after suggesting sending troops to Ukraine

EU and Nato leaders quick to distance themselves from French president’s comments that ground troops should not be ruled out

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

Sweden will complete its ‘long farewell to neutrality’ with Nato accession

For Swedes it means a dramatic change of national identity, while the alliance gets greater control of the Baltic Sea

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

Hungarian Parliament Greenlights Sweden's NATO Entry, Defying Putin

Hungary's parliament grants approval for Sweden's NATO membership, marking a significant geopolitical shift and dealing a blow to Russia.

International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024

Hungary has approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, the final hurdle to membership

Hungary's parliament has approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, clearing the way for the Nordic nation's accession to the military alliance after two years of intense negotiations.

WEKU · Feb 26, 2024

Hungary approves Sweden's NATO bid after months of blocking membership

Hungary’s parliament voted Monday to ratify Sweden's bid to join NATO, bringing an end to more than 18 months of delays that have frustrated the alliance as it seeks to expand in response to Russia's war in Ukraine.

France 24 · Feb 26, 2024

Hungary's parliament has ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO

Hungary’s parliament voted Monday to ratify Sweden's bid to join NATO, bringing an end to more than 18 months of delays that have frustrated the alliance as it seeks to expand in response to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 26, 2024

Hungary approves Sweden joining Nato after months of delays

Yes vote comes nearly two years after historically neutral country applied to join military alliance

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024