Finland

Finland becomes member of NATO

Finland's accession roughly doubles the length of the border that NATO shares with Russia and bolsters its eastern flank.

By REUTERS
04/04/2023

Jewish politician in Finland allegedly assaulted and hit with antisemitic slurs

Ben Berl Zyskowicz, who is the son of a Polish Holocaust survivor and a Finnish Jew, added that he was unfazed but felt the attack had dire meaning for democracy

By DAVID I. KLEIN/JTA
30/03/2023

Israel is the fourth happiest country in the world, new ranking shows

Israel has, in recent years, ranked among the happiest nations in the world. Now, in 2023, it advances to the number four spot.

20/03/2023

Erdogan gives Turkey's blessing to Finland's NATO bid

In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sweden and Finland applied last year to join NATO but faced unexpected objections from Turkey

By REUTERS
17/03/2023

Erdogan indicates Turkey likely to approve Finland's NATO bid

Finland may become the next member of NATO as Erdogan signals Turkey will ratify the Scandinavian country's bid.

By REUTERS
15/03/2023

Hungary starts Finland, Sweden NATO bid ratification process

The long-delayed process got underway in a debate about the bid in Hungary's parliament.

By REUTERS
01/03/2023

Hungary signals fresh delay in Finland, Sweden NATO approval

Hungary has accused the countries of spreading falsehoods about the health of democracy in Hungary.

By REUTERS
25/02/2023

NATO may not be most effective at countering asymmetric threats

An anti-NATO could represent a paradigm shift away from traditional military alliances and towards a more holistic and collaborative approach to global security in a multipolar world.

By VILLE KORPELA
24/02/2023

Blinken to talk aid, Nordic NATO bid in visit to quake-hit Turkey

The United States Secretary of State will approach the meeting with multiple prongs; one focused on earthquake relief and the other focused on Finland's bid to join NATO.

By REUTERS
19/02/2023
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