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Finnish PM Sanna Marin Apologizes For Topless Guest Photo
Sanna Marin, the prime minister of Finland, has expressed regret over a topless photo of visitors taken at her official residence.
She recently took a voluntary drug test, the results of which were negative, to deflect claims that she had...
Europe
Finnish PM Sanna Marin Private Party Videos Leaked
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin is facing distress as videos of her dancing and partying wildly at a private party got leaked to the public.
The 36-year-old Finnish leader was captured in a two-minute video originally published on a private...
Diplomacy
Biden Signs US Approval Documents For Finland, Sweden To Join NATO
President Biden signed ratification documents endorsing Finland and Sweden's NATO accession on Tuesday.
Europe
The U.S. Caves in to Erdogan’s Blackmail with F-16 Pledge
A senior Pentagon official confirmed on Wednesday that the US fully supports the modernization of Turkey's F-16 fleet, hours after Turkish President Erdogan agreed to lift the threat of a veto on Finland and Sweden joining NATO.
As US President...
Europe
Turkey Lifts Veto on Finland and Sweden’s Bid to Join NATO
Turkey lifted on Tuesday its veto over Finland and Sweden’s bid to join NATO after the three nations agreed to protect each other’s security.
The breakthrough, ending a weeks-long drama that tested allied unity against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, came...
Europe
NATO Chief Says Turkey’s Concerns on Finland, Sweden are Legitimate
NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday that the concerns expressed by Turkey on the accession of Finland and Sweden to the alliance are legitimate.
Speaking alongside Finnish President Niinistö, the Secretary General said that Ankara has "legitimate concerns....
Diplomacy
Why Turkey Doesn’t Want Finland and Sweden to Join NATO
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Finland and Sweden have expressed their wish to join NATO, but Turkish President Erdogan has publicly stated that he will not support the move.
By Professor Ronald Suny
After decades of neutrality, the two Nordic states that have to date remained...
Europe
Turkey Becomes More Isolated as it Blocks Expansion of NATO
Turkey risks becoming more isolated from the West by blocking the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO. Ankara tries to balance its strategic partnerships with the Alliance and Ukraine with its difficult but important relations with Russia.
By...
Europe
Sweden and Finland Formally Apply for NATO Membership
Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the NATO alliance on Wednesday in a dramatic move that marks one of the biggest strategic consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The decision by the two Nordic countries, which were both neutral...
Europe
After Finland, Sweden Also Confirms it Will Apply to Join NATO
On Monday, Sweden confirmed it intends to apply for NATO membership, joining neighboring Finland in a dramatic decision that marks one of the biggest strategic consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to date.
“There is a broad majority in Sweden’s...