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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.

My Europe Series

'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.

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

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."

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Euronews Witness

How Sweden is bracing itself for Russian attack

After the end of the Cold War, Sweden demilitarized Gotland island in the Baltic sea. Now, in the wake of Putin’s war in Ukraine, Sweden is accelerating its re-armament.

Europe News

NATO chief says Finland and Sweden could join 'quickly'

Polls have found that a majority of Swedes and Finns are currently in favour of joining the military alliance, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine driving public support.

Europe News

Ukraine can 'win' the war, says US defence secretary at NATO-EU talks

US defence secretary has kicked off NATO-EU talks in Germany, saying "Ukraine clearly believes that it can win, and so does everyone".

Europe Decoded

Watch: Airbase in Albania's former 'Stalin' town to be used by NATO

The base bad been used to store rusting Soviet and Chinese jets since the collapse of the USSR. It will soon host state-of-the-art NATO fighter jets.

Ukraine

Kyiv expects the worst, as Russia vows to step up strikes

Kyiv braces for a tough night after Moskva sinking, as Russia vows to step up strikes in response to what it calls Ukrainian "terrorist" attacks.

Russia

Russia threatens military build up if Finland or Sweden join NATO

Medvedev said Russia would deploy "significant naval forces" in the Gulf of Finland if the country joined NATO.

Albania

Albania's communist-era airbase gets NATO makeover

The airbase is located 85 kilometres away from the capital Tirana in Kuçova, which used to be called Stalin City during Albania's communist era.