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Sweden

Swedish lawmakers vote to endorse NATO accession

Swedish parliament voted in favour of NATO accession.

Europe News

China must condemn Russia's war to be 'serious' on peace: Stoltenberg

The NATO Secretary General said China needs to "understand Ukraine's perspective" and engage with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Turkey

Turkey's president asks parliament to ratify Finland NATO membership

Turkey President Erdogan asks parliament to ratify Finland NATO membership

Finland

'NATO membership train is moving': Hungary, Finland leaders in Turkey

The governments in Ankara and Budapest are the last two hold-outs to approve NATO membership bids for Sweden and Finland.

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Moldova

Moldova Defence Minister says country threatened by Russian propaganda

Moldova does not currently face “imminent military danger”, but is subject to “hybrid warfare generated by Russia” in a bid to “overthrow state power”, according to its defence minister Anatolie Nosatii.

Hungary

Hungary finds itself increasingly isolated amongst NATO allies

Hungary is becoming increasingly isolated within the NATO military alliance. And since the war in Ukraine began, it has lost one of its key patrons: Poland.

Europe Decoded

'Reflexes die hard’ as women underrepresented in diplomacy: ambassador

France's ambassador to NATO told Euronews that the higher the level of defence and security meetings, the fewer women are present, something she says should change.

World News

What is NATO's 'tripwire' strategy and is it still relevant today?

Has reinforcing troops on Europe's eastern flank helped scare off enemies? Russia doesn't seem to be intimidated.

World News

Who is sending heavy weapons to Ukraine, and is it enough?

"We should spend more time helping build beleaguered democracies and less time worrying about provoking authoritarian bullies who are probably going to invade anyway," Bradley Bowman tells Euronews

Finland

Finland's Parliament gives final approval for NATO bid

The measure was passed by 184 votes to seven to allow for Finland’s accession to the Western military alliance, clearing the last required national hurdle.

Finland

Finland takes step towards joining NATO without waiting for Sweden

The parliament in Helsinki is to debate and vote on joining the alliance without waiting for Sweden, or the approval of Turkey and Hungary.

Turkey

NATO: Turkey says talks over Sweden and Finland's membership to resume

Ankara, which has been hostile to Swedish membership of NATO in particular, halted negotiations in January after anti-Turkish demonstrations in Stockholm.

Finland

Euroviews. Finland should be ready to join NATO, with or without Sweden

While there are several reasons why simultaneous accession remains the preferred option for all involved, Finland should be open to the prospect of joining without Sweden, Helmi Pillai argues.

Poland

'We'll defend every inch of NATO', Biden tells eastern Europe leaders

The US president held talks with the Bucharest Nine group of NATO's most easterly members in the Polish capital on Wednesday.

Ukraine

Biden hails Ukraine unity as Putin blames West for Russia's invasion

Speaking in Warsaw, the US president praised the West for standing up to Russian aggression, after Putin claimed the West was responsible for his war in Ukraine.

Belgium

'Putin must not win' says Stoltenberg following Putin's address

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg affirmed the alliance's support for Ukraine in a joint press conference with Ukranie's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba and the EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell in Brussels.

World News

Turkey says more concrete action needed to win its vote on expansion

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a visit to Turkey has repeats Washington’s support for Sweden and Finland’s quick accession to NATO.

Germany

Anti-war protests held across Munich outside the Security Conference

Outside the Munich Security Conference, thousands of demonstrators gathered to protest the war in Ukraine.

Germany

Ukraine repeats call for more weapons and ammunition

At the Munich Security Conference, Ukraine again insists the only way for it to continue to confront Russian aggression is with more weapons and ammunition

Moldova

How long can Moldova stay neutral when fighting takes place next door?

Moldova’s constitution forces it to remain neutral or use its military forces, but how long can the status quo last as fighting rages on next door in Ukraine?