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May 15, 2022 at 12:25 am

Finland, Sweden inch closer to seeking NATO membership VIEW

Finland’s government has declared a “new era” is underway as it inches closer to seeking NATO membership.

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May 14, 2022 at 5:27 am

Putin warns Finland NATO membership would harm relations VIEW

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned his Finnish counterpart that relations between the two neighbors could be “negatively affected” if Finland follows through with plans...

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May 13, 2022 at 4:30 am

Turkey’s leader opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO.

May 12, 2022 at 12:03 am

Finland’s leaders call for NATO membership ‘without delay’

Finland’s leaders say they’re in favor of applying for NATO membership “without delay.”.

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May 11, 2022 at 5:33 am

Britain pledges military help to Sweden, Finland if attacked VIEW

Britain has pledged to come to the aid of Sweden and Finland, including with military support, if the two Nordic nations came under attack under...

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Riot police watch a city bus burn on a street in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, April 16, 2022. Unrest broke out in southern Sweden late Saturday despite police moving a rally by an anti-Islam far-right group, which was planning to burn a Quran among other things, to a new location as a preventive measure. (Johan Nilsson/TT via AP) TTHK701 TTHK701

April 18, 2022 at 6:13 am

Sweden links recent days' riots to criminal gangs that target police VIEW

Swedish police say riots that have shaken several cities and towns are extremely serious and suspect protesters were linked to criminal gangs that target police.

Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, left, and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin pose for photographers ahead of a meeting on whether to seek NATO membership, in Stockholm, Sweden, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. (Paul Wennerholm/TT via AP) LBL814 LBL814

April 13, 2022 at 7:39 am

Finland, Sweden move ahead toward possible NATO membership VIEW

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered a surge in support for joining NATO in Finland and Sweden, traditionally militarily non-aligned Nordic countries.

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March 12, 2022 at 9:31 am

A long-delayed nuclear reactor goes online in Finland

A long-delayed and costly new nuclear reactor has gone online in Finland after a wait of over 12 years.

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March 6, 2022 at 12:34 pm

Denmark to hold referendum on joining EU’s common defense

Denmark will hold a referendum in June because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on whether to join the European Union’s defense pact and scrap the...

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March 2, 2022 at 11:39 pm

Neutral Finland, Sweden warm to idea of NATO membership VIEW

Through the Cold War and the decades since, nothing could persuade Finns and Swedes that they would be better off joining NATO — until now.

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