Finland's NATO membership

Finland's NATO membership: What's next?

Finland has received the green light to join NATO after Turkey ratified the Nordic country's membership. However, a few more steps and procedures are required before the northern European nation becomes the 31st full NATO member.

Finland doubling NATO's border with Russia in blow to Putin

The blue-and-white Finnish flag will rise outside NATO headquarters Tuesday afternoon, doubling Russia’s border with the world’s biggest security alliance.

Helsinki deputy mayor under fire after being caught red-handed spray-painting graffiti

The deputy mayor of Finland’s capital is facing possible legal action and calls for him to pay compensation for damages and to resign after he was caught red-handed spray-painting graffiti in a railway tunnel last weekend. Finnish street art experts said it looked partly inspired by works seen in New York City in the 1970s.

Latvia's chief diplomat pursues NATO's top job, saying a clear vision on Russia is needed

NATO is likely to name a new secretary general in July. Former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has been the alliance's top civilian official since 2014.

As Sweden joins NATO, it bids farewell to more than two centuries of neutrality

Sweden's last war ended in 1814, when the rifles and cannons it aimed at Norway fell silent.

NATO marks its 75th birthday as Russia's war in Ukraine gnaws at its unity

NATO is celebrating its 75th anniversary as Russia’s war on Ukraine corrodes its unity and resolve. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts marked Thursday the moment NATO's founding treaty was signed on this date in 1949.

Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11

He also suggested the U.S. might abandon its commitments to the alliance if member countries don't meet defense spending targets.

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Finland's NATO membership: What's next?

Finland doubling NATO's border with Russia in blow to Putin

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Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11

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