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Hungarian ruling party lawmakers give no date for Nordic NATO ratifications

Hungarian ruling party lawmakers give no date for Nordic NATO ratifications

HELSINKI — Hungarian ruling party lawmakers visiting Finland and Sweden could not confirm a date for the Hungarian parliament's pending ratification of the two...
‘Choreography’ of Finland, Sweden NATO entry ‘not our main concern,’ White House says

‘Choreography’ of Finland, Sweden NATO entry ‘not our main concern,’ White...

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden wants both Finland and Sweden in NATO and is more focused on both countries joining rather than them...
Hungarian PM’s party backs ratification of Finland, Sweden NATO entry

Hungarian PM’s party backs ratification of Finland, Sweden NATO entry

BUDAPEST — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party will back the ratification of Finland and Sweden's bid to join NATO, the party's parliamentary...
Finnish parliament passes NATO bill with large majority

Finnish parliament passes NATO bill with large majority

HELSINKI — Finland's parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed its bid to join NATO, the assembly's speaker said. Approval of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's treaties...
Hungary PM says more talks needed on Finland, Sweden NATO bids

Hungary PM says more talks needed on Finland, Sweden NATO bids

BUDAPEST — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that more parliamentary group talks were needed before lawmakers vote on the ratification of...
Finland and Sweden are heading into NATO ‘hand-in-hand,’ Finnish president says

Finland and Sweden are heading into NATO ‘hand-in-hand,’ Finnish president says

STOCKHOLM — Finland and Sweden are proceeding "hand-in-hand" towards NATO membership but that the decision to ratify the applications for the two Nordic countries...
Blinken, in Turkey, urges speedy Nordics accession to NATO

Blinken, in Turkey, urges speedy Nordics accession to NATO

ANKARA — Washington strongly supports Sweden and Finland's quick NATO accession given steps they have already taken, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said...
Finland’s NATO membership is now in Turkey’s hands, Finnish president says

Finland’s NATO membership is now in Turkey’s hands, Finnish president says

HELSINKI — The fate of Finland's bid to join NATO is in "Turkey's hands", President Sauli Niinisto said on Friday, after the Finnish parliament...
NATO head: It’s more important that Sweden and Finland join soon than together

NATO head: It’s more important that Sweden and Finland join soon...

BRUSSELS — The head of NATO said on Tuesday it was more important that Finland and Sweden's applications last year to join the alliance,...
Russian nuclear bombers flew a mission over the Bering Sea

Russian nuclear bombers flew a mission over the Bering Sea

The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday released video of what it described as a routine sortie of its Tu-95MC nuclear-capable strategic bombers. The aircraft, escorted...
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