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Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia, Joly calls it ‘important day’Alarmed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland applied to join NATO, setting aside years of military non-alignment to seek protection under the organization’s security umbrella.WorldApr 4, 2023
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Finland set to join NATO on Tuesday, Jens Stoltenberg saysJens Stoltenberg said that Turkey, the last country to have ratified Finland's membership, will hand its official texts to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday.WorldApr 3, 2023
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Finland’s centre-right party claims election win over Sanna MarinSanna Marin's Social Democrats were fighting to secure a second term and her party's conservative opponent took an early lead in the vote count.PoliticsApr 2, 2023
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Turkey must ratify Finland, Sweden NATO bids, Stoltenberg says. ‘Time is now’Finland and Sweden applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year.WorldFeb 16, 2023
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Finland’s foreign minister hints at joining NATO without Sweden amid Turkey tensionsOn Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden again not to expect support for its application following weekend protests in Stockholm.WorldJan 24, 2023
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Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO in ‘historic moment’ amid Russia’s Ukraine warThe move by Sweden and Finland is one of the biggest geopolitical ramifications of the Ukraine war and will rewrite Europe’s security map.WorldMay 18, 2022
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Finland ‘optimistic’ it will join NATO after Turkey voices oppositionFinland voted Tuesday overwhelmingly to go ahead with its application to NATO. Turkey said recently it would veto the bid, as well as the attempt from Sweden.WorldMay 17, 2022
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Finland announces plan to apply for NATO membership: ‘Historic day’Top NATO diplomats are meeting Sunday to discuss providing further support to Ukraine and moves by Finland, Sweden and others to join NATO in the face of Russian threats.PoliticsMay 15, 2022
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