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Turkey

Can 'earthquake diplomacy' help NATO chances for Sweden and Finland?

How will Ankara respond to humanitarian assistance from Stockholm and Helsinki and could it smooth the way for NATO ratification?

Finland

Sweden tightens anti-terror laws, as Finland confirms joint NATO bid

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin told reporters in Stockholm that it's "in everyone's interest" that the Nordic neighbours join NATO together.

Finland

Finland passes new trans rights laws on gender recognition

The legislation gained overwhelming support from all five parties in Sanna Marin's coalition government, as well as many opposition MPs.

World News

Finland still hopes to join NATO with Sweden

Ankara says Finland's NATO bid is "less problematic" than Sweden's after Turkey accused the government in Stockholm of enabling groups it deems as terror organisations. But Finland's FM says it is important for both countries to join the alliance at the same time.

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Sweden

Finland hints at stalling joint-NATO with Sweden after row with Turkey

The hold-up follows Ankara announcing it would not back Sweden's NATO bid following an anti-Turkey protest in Stockholm. Finland, it seems, is reassessing its options but still insist joining with Sweden is the number one option.

World News

Finish president says aim is still for two countries to join together

Following Turkish outrage at a pro-Kurd demonstration in Sweden, Finland said it might consider decoupling its NATO application from its Nordic neighbour.

Finland

Finland wants to join NATO with Sweden but could go solo

The comments from Finland's foreign minister came after Turkey refused to green-light Stockholm's bid due to a Quran-burning protest in the Swedish capital.

Turkey

'Hand over your terrorists': Turkey pressures Nordic NATO hopefuls

Sweden and Finland must deport 130 "terrorists" to Turkey before Ankara will approve their NATO bids, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday.

Sweden

Turkey rages at incendiary video by Kurdish group in Sweden

The clip showed Turkey's president being hanged and called him a "dictator".

Sweden

Sweden can’t meet some of Turkey’s demands for its NATO bid

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says Turkey is making demands that Sweden cannot accept. Ankara’s stipulations were to lift its veto on Stockholm’s bid to join NATO.

Sweden

Turkey 'wants things we can't give', says NATO hopeful Sweden

Ankara has been blocking Sweden's entry into the western military alliance since May.

Ukraine

Campaign aims to 'embarrass' Germany into sending tanks to Ukraine

Two Finnish politicians estimate 90-100 Leopard 2 main battle tanks could make a significant impact on the momentum of the war for Ukraine.

Finland

Finland's "progressive punishment" when it comes to speeding tickets

Did you know getting a speeding ticket in Finland can either be very expensive or very cheap?

Culture news

Prequel to New Year's Eve staple 'Dinner for One' announced

The comedy classic has been a firm fixture on TV schedules across much of the continent for decades. Now millions who watched over the years will have even more to wonder about Miss Sophie's early life and loves.

World News

NATO: Turkey refuses to lift veto on Sweden's membership application

Block comes after Swedish court refused to extradite a journalist wanted by Turkey

World News

Europe’s energy crisis: Living without central heating

Gripped by an energy crisis, Europe is in power-saving mode. In several countries measures are being taken to reduce consumption, such as in Belgium, where people are taking part in the SlowHeat experient, to see how they can cope without central heating.

Finland

NATO for nappies as Finland's defence minister goes on paternity leave

Antti Kaikkonen is praised as he becomes the first male minister in the Nordic nation to take extended paternity leave to enjoy time with his young children.

World News

Christmas cold snap: Northern Europe braces for freezing conditions

The French government has extended its snow and ice warning, putting 28 departments from Brittany to Alsace on high alert.

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More bad weather affecting Finland and Portugal

Helsinki is suffering from the latest winter storm, with bus and train routes cancelled or reduced, and residents in Lisbon are being told to stay at home after more heavy rain overnight has flooded Portugal’s capital.

USA

NATO: Sweden and Finland very close to joining alliance, Blinken says

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he’s confident that both NATO candidates Sweden and Finland will become members very soon. But Turkey argues that NATO hopefuls have been too lax in ignoring threats to Turkey from Kurdish militants and other groups that it considers terrorist.