Finland Triples Aid to Ukraine
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto pointed out that every aid package depletes the military resources of the giving country.
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto pointed out that every aid package depletes the military resources of the giving country.
Norway’s apparent rightward political shift mirrors similar trends witnessed across other Nordic states like Sweden and Finland.
NATO membership for Sweden and Finland appears at the mercy of Turkey’s ever-expanding demands.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says Turkey wants things that Sweden cannot and will not give.
The fire started during the church service and was reported to the churchgoers by the pastor. An evacuation ensued but was complicated by ropes used to tie the doors shut.
Sweden has actively opposed nuclear weapons within its borders since signing the UN-negotiated Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in 1968.
Germany has made the reception of Russian deserters a political battle, while Baltic states remain cautious.
With the U.S.’ thumbs up, 22 NATO members have now given their approval. Should all 30 members ratify before the end of the year, the military alliance would have achieved one of its most significant—and quickly executed—expansions.
Germany’s largest gas importer, Uniper, has now asked for financial aid from the state, but a nationalization might bear political risks for the Greens due to ongoing lawsuits against the closure of coal plants.
Huge concessions from Sweden and Finland finally allowed Turkey to lift its veto against the entry of the two Nordic countries in the Atlantic Alliance.