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Turkey Prez Erdogan objects as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday ratcheted up his objection to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, accusing the countries of failing to take a clear stance against Kurdish militants

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow faces diplomatic and battlefield setbacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his forces who reportedly pushed all the way to the Russian border in the Kharkiv region in a symbolic gain

Sweden to start NATO application process, says PM Magdalena Andersson

The government has decided on a bill that will make it possible for Sweden to receive military support from all European Union and NATO countries, she said

Sweden ends neutrality, joins Finland to seek NATO berth as Putin complains

Russian President says expansion of military infrastructure onto Nordic territory 'will of course give rise to our reaction in response'.

Sweden to seek NATO membership as ruling party drops 73-year opposition

Sweden, after Finland is set to request for a NATO membership looking at the recent turnaround of the ruling party in the country. This decision also comes at the helm of Russian conflict with Ukraine

'Neutral' countries in Europe recede as Finns, Swedes edge toward NATO

Security concerns over Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine changed the calculus for Finland and Sweden which have long espoused neutrality

Romania supports accession of Sweden, Finland to NATO: Foreign Minister

'Romania is a long-standing supporter of NATO's "open door policy" and stressed the importance of unity and solidarity within the alliance in the light of Russia's military operation in Ukraine'

Biden backs NATO's open-door policy in call with Sweden, Finland leaders

This comes as Finland and Sweden have started discussing the possibility of abandoning long-term neutrality and joining NATO amid the Russian military operation in Ukraine

Russian threats push Finland towards NATO alliance, Sweden likely to follow

Finland's president and prime minister announced that the Nordic country should apply right away for membership in NATO, the military defence pact founded in part to counter the Soviet Union

NATO membership would strengthen our security, say Finland's leaders

The announcement by President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin means Finland is virtually certain to seek NATO membership

UK signs security deal with Sweden and Finland marking 'steadfast support'

The two nations are expected to join NATO, but both are worried they would be vulnerable while their applications are processed.

Live: 60 feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, governor says

Live news updates: Group of Seven leaders plan to discuss potential new penalties against Russia on Sunday.

Spotify CEO pumps $50 mn into his music streaming platform, stocks up by 3%

Spotify's stock jumped more than 3 per cent to reach $108.98 per share after the investment announcement came late on Friday

India, Nordic nations to remain engaged on Ukraine; condemn civilian deaths

PM Modi invited sovereign wealth funds of the Nordic countries to invest in India and noted that New Delhi's Arctic policy provides a good framework for the expansion of cooperation in Arctic region

Blinken reassures Sweden ahead of country's NATO application

Sweden may apply for NATO membership later this month or in June while Finland is reportedly considering applying to join the alliance on May 12

Sweden likely to impose fresh measures to fight possible new Covid-19 wave

By the end of April, an average of 25 people were being hospitalised with Covid-19 in Sweden every day. This figure is likely to double by mid-May, Xinhua news agency reported said

NATO would embrace Finland, Sweden's membership with open arms: Chief

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said that Finland and Sweden would be embraced with open arms should they decide to join the 30-nation military organization and could become members quite quickly

Sweden, Finland to apply for NATO membership together in May: Reports

Last week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russia has warned Sweden and Finland about the consequences of joining NATO

Swedish Prime Minister condemns unrest in wake of Quran burning: Reports

I will make it very clear, those attacking the Swedish police, attack the Swedish democratic society. The perpetrators must be arrested, prosecuted and serve a sentence in prison: Magdalena Andersson

Russia warns of nuclear build-up if Finland and Sweden join Nato

Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia, and Sweden are considering joining the Nato alliance