Europe News German MPs set to approve massive military spending spree The decision is expected to easily pass in the lower house of the Bundestag today and comes in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 03/06/2022
Ukraine NATO warns the war in Ukraine could continue for a long time It has been 100 days since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine and NATO has warned the war could last a long time. 03/06/2022
Europe News Turkey warns of 'security risks' if Finland & Sweden join NATO Turkey's president wrote Finland and Sweden's entry into NATO would endanger his country and the "organisation's future". 31/05/2022
Europe News Here are the four EU countries that are not seeking to join NATO All four EU countries are either militarily neutral or non-aligned. 24/05/2022
Finland Russia cuts gas supplies to Finland for 'refusing to pay in roubles' The cutoff is not expected to have any major immediate effect and there would be no disruption to customers, Finnish authorities said. 21/05/2022
Finland 'A taste of security': NATO beer flies off the shelves in Finland The owners of Olaf craft brewery in the eastern city of Savonlinna say they can't keep up with demand for the new brew. 20/05/2022
Russia Russia to build '12 new military bases' in response to NATO expansion Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu cited 'growth of military threats on Russia's borders' for the move. 20/05/2022
Uncovering Europe Sea changes: How NATO's expansion could stabilise the Baltic region One expert says that if Finland and Sweden join NATO, it will turn the Baltic Sea into a NATO sea. 19/05/2022
Europe News NATO now has 40,000 soldiers on Europe's border with Russia NATO forces have increased ten-fold since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. 18/05/2022
Belgium 'Historic moment': Finland and Sweden submit their bids to join NATO Spurred by Russia's war in Ukraine, it represents a seismic shift from long-held neutrality in Finland and Sweden. 18/05/2022
Finland 'We don't want to be alone': Minister on Finland's bid to join NATO "Now that Vladimir Putin triggered this ruthless war in Ukraine, our people see what kind of neighbour we have." 18/05/2022
Ukraine Russian soldier on trial for war crimes in Ukraine pleads guilty Vadim Shishimarin, the first Russian soldier being tried for war crimes in Ukraine has pleaded guilty, acknowledging all the charges against him, which include war crimes and premeditated murder. 18/05/2022
Europe Decoded Why does Turkey want to block Finland and Sweden from NATO? NATO envoys failed to reach a consensus on Wednesday on whether to start membership talks with Finland and Sweden, as Turkey renewed its objections. 17/05/2022
Turkey Ukraine war: Why Turkey's Erdogan wants to be the main peacemaker Ankara is in an awkward position: it is a NATO member but has deep economic and military ties with Moscow. 17/05/2022
Uncovering Europe 'Everything has changed': Inside Finland's bold bid to join NATO Finland's accession to NATO will bring in a 1,300-kilometre border with Russia, further encircling Saint Petersburg. 16/05/2022
Sweden Sweden joins Finland in announcing it wants to become a member of NATO Sweden joins Finland in announcing it wants to become a member of NATO 16/05/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: Kyiv troops reach Russian border near Kharkiv The local governor and the Ukrainian military say troops restored a border marker and sent a message to President Zelenskyy: "Mr. President, we have reached it. We are at the border." 16/05/2022
Sweden Sweden's ruling party joins Finland in confirming NATO membership bid Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party has given the green light to a NATO bid, hours after Finland's president and prime minister confirmed their country's application. 15/05/2022
Finland Niinistö to Putin: Finland will join NATO to 'strengthen its security' The Finnish head of state told his Russian counterpart the security environment has changed in recent months, while the Kremlin replied that NATO membership would damage relations. 14/05/2022
Europe News Sweden joining NATO would 'deter the threat of military conflict' A formal decision on whether Sweden will join NATO is expected in the coming days. 13/05/2022
Europe News Finland wants to join NATO. But how does a new member sign up? The process to join the alliance relies heavily on the political appetite of member states. 12/05/2022
Finland 'Finland must apply to join NATO without delay,' say country's leaders The war in Ukraine has sparked debates in Finland and Sweden over whether they should join the NATO military alliance. 12/05/2022
Destinations This Swedish holiday island could be on the verge of Russian invasion A paradise island of sandy beaches and sculptural sea stacks could become the new frontline against Russia. 11/05/2022
Sweden UK promises to defend Sweden, Finland, as Johnson signs security deal The UK prime minister first met with his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson, before arriving in Helsinki for talks with President Sauli Niinistö. 11/05/2022
Europe News UK PM Johnson visits Finland and Sweden ahead of NATO decision Both countries are considering joining the security alliance in order to benefit from its collective defence protection. 11/05/2022
Europe News To join or not to join? Sweden and Finland to reveal NATO decisions Vladimir Putin cited NATO expansion as a reason for the Ukraine war. But the invasion could spark more countries to join. 10/05/2022
