A top Lithuanian official told Euronews the Baltic country “should not be afraid” but “should be ready” for a possible Russian escalation over the exclave of Kaliningrad. The territory is … Read More
Finland and Sweden have struck a deal with Turkey that sees Ankara drop its objections to the two Nordic countries joining NATO. In a statement, Turkish President Erdogan said he … Read More
NATO’s plans to add two more Nordic countries to the military alliance “will likely drag on” as Turkey puts a block on accepting Sweden and Finland as members. That’s the … Read More
To mark World Refugee Day, Euronews profiles two Somalis and traces their journeys from arrival in the Nordics to their breakthroughs as politicians. _In the Nordic region, the first Somalis arrived in … Read More
NATO leaders are meeting later this month in Madrid, with the war in Ukraine dominating their agenda. There’s also the issue of membership applications from Finland and Sweden to consider … Read More
Turkey’s president has warned that Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO would carry security risks for his country and the organisation itself. “Turkey maintains that the admission of Sweden and … Read More
Sweden’s ruling party has joined Finland in confirming its desire to join NATO after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked a surge of support for joining the security alliance. But what is … Read More
Sweden joining NATO would deter the threat of military conflict in northern Europe, a new report has concluded. The review, published on Friday, highlighted several advantages of the transatlantic military … Read More
HELSINKI — A small brewery in Finland has launched a NATO-themed beer to mark the Nordic country’s bid to join the Western military alliance. Olaf Brewing’s OTAN lager features a blue label … Read More
When Russian tanks broke through the Ukrainian border in the early hours of 24 February, Jari Iskanius couldn’t believe it. “It was unbelievable,” he recalls. “People just didn’t believe that it would happen.” … Read More
