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Finland
Finland is a country in Northern Europe, bordering Sweden, Norway, Russia and the Baltic Sea.
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Finland: Sanna Marin concedes, Orpo claims win in tight vote
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin conceded a narrow defeat to the center-right opposition in national elections.
Finland: Chronic labor shortage could decide election
A focus on Finland's NATO bid has obscured the extent of the country's labor shortage.
Turkey becomes last NATO member to ratify Finland's bid
Turkish lawmakers unanimously backed Finland's membership in the military alliance after months of negotiations.
Inside Europe 30.03.2023
Hungary votes to let Finland into NATO, Norway repatriates two sisters who left to join ISIS, Scotland has a new leader, and unvaccinated French medics remain in limbo. Also on Inside Europe: a half-hour migration special, including the view from Calais, the EU’s new Migration Pact, a model resettlement programme in Spain and the woman feeding Ukrainian refugees in Vienna.
Sweden summons Russian envoy over NATO membership threats
The Russian ambassador in Stockholm had said that Sweden and Finland joining NATO would make them "legitimate" targets.
Hungary approves Finland's bid to join NATO
All 30 NATO members must approve new entrants, and Turkey is now the only country that has not ratified Finland's bid.
Finland declared happiest country sixth time in a row
The World Happiness Report surveys how satisfied people are with their lives in different countries.
Turkey's Erdogan paves way to ratify Finland NATO accession
Turkey's president says he will support Finland NATO bid and ask parliament to vote on ratifying its accession.
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
On Eco Africa: how farmers are combatting lack of rain in Kenya and an underwater drone 'made in Senegal'.
Turkey's blockade 'makes NATO weaker'
No breakthrough in Sweden's and Finland's talks with Turkey. Officials and experts question Ankara's loyalty to NATO.
Sweden and Finland discuss NATO accession with Turkey
Representatives of Sweden, Finland and Turkey are meeting in Brussels to discuss the Nordic countries' NATO accession.
Finland: Lawmakers greenlight NATO membership
The Nordic nation must wait for Turkey and Hungary to ratify membership, but looks set to move ahead of neighbor Sweden.
NATO: Finland forges ahead of Sweden toward membership
Finland’s parliament polishes the country’s NATO bid with a final stamp of approval.
Turkey: Sweden, Finland NATO talks to resume in March
The talks had been postponed in January over a row with Stockholm.
NATO pledges Turkey quake aid; appeals for Finland, Sweden
NATO's Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance was sending "tens of thousands of tents" to Turkey after the major earthquake.
Poland-Turkey relations: Cordial and growing ever closer
Turkey is blocking Sweden's accession to NATO. Can Poland use its good relations with Turkey to end the impasse?
NATO: Germany urges swift approval of Finland, Sweden bids
The German top diplomat said she expected their NATO accession to take place "without further delay."
Finland, Sweden confirm commitment to joint NATO accession
Turkey's suggestion that it may approve Finland and not Sweden has been rejected by the two Nordic countries.
Turkey's Erdogan again rebukes Sweden over NATO bid
The Turkish president said a recent Quran burning in Sweden means it should not join the alliance.
Erdogan hints Finland could join NATO without Sweden
The Turkish president reiterated Ankara's demands that Sweden extradite "terrorists."
Finnish journalists convicted of revealing state secrets
Two journalists working for a Finnish paper have been found guilty of revealing information on military intelligence.
Finland's FM hints at joining NATO without Sweden
Kurdish and anti-Islam protests in Sweden have angered Turkey, threatening the Nordic countries' joint NATO application.
Sweden: Turkey wants what we cannot give for NATO membership
The prime minister says Ankara is asking for too much in a drawn-out obstruction of NATO membership bid.
EU strikes deal to lift Hungary's block on Ukraine aid
The EU has pledged to free a part of the funds earmarked for Hungary if Budapest allows joint funding for Ukraine.
Ukraine updates: Finnish PM says war shows Europe's weakness
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin says the EU would be "in trouble" without the US backing it. Follow DW for more.
Turkey holds off on Finland and Sweden in NATO
Turkey wants more from Sweden and Finland before signing off on their NATO bids.
NATO chief says it's 'time to welcome' Finland, Sweden
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said Finland and Sweden had fulfilled the conditions for joining the military alliance.
Brad Pitt makes surprise debut as sculptor at Finland gallery
Sylvester Stallone paints, while Tom Hanks is crazy about typewriters. Many stars have unexpected passions.
Russia burns large amounts of gas amid supply cuts to Europe
An orange beacon of gas has been burning on the Finnish border for months, pouring CO2 straight into the atmosphere.
NATO: Sweden, Finland, Turkey meet over accession bids
The three countries have met for the first time since their key agreement in June.
Finnish journalists on trial over state secrets
In an unprecedented case, three journalists are being tried on charges of publishing classified defense intelligence.
Finnish PM Marin's drug test comes out clean
Sanna Marin submitted to a drug test after opponents made a scandal of her partying with friends.
Sanna Marin's 'partygate:' A very Finnish scandal
Minna Alander
Finnish politics are so uptight that cooking up any controversy is a way to make it interesting, says Minna Alander.
Finnish PM takes drug test after party video
Sanna Marin says she has never used drugs and took a test amid mounting criticism over footage of her partying.
Former USSR states dismantle the Soviet past
The war in Ukraine has inflamed passionate debates about what to do with controversial USSR-era memorials.
Could Russians be blocked from Schengen Area?
As calls grow for the EU to ban Schengen visas for Russians, Russian tourists use Finland as their gateway to the West.
Finns embrace nuclear waste
Finland is building the world's first permanent disposal site for nuclear waste, with the blessings of its neighbors.
Frankfurt lose Super Cup and Kostic
The Super Cup proved a step too far for Eintracht Frankfurt as they were beaten by Real Madrid 2-0.
Estonia, Finland seek end to Russian tourist visas
Both nations are being used as a departure point for Russian tourists seeking to skirt an EU ban on air travel.
US Senate backs NATO membership for Finland, Sweden
US President Joe Biden said the "historic" Senate vote asserts Washington's commitment to NATO.
Turkey says Sweden and Finland not fulfilling NATO deal
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu slammed Finland and Sweden for allowing "terror propaganda" as they wait to join NATO.
Turkey threatens to 'freeze' NATO bids
The Turkish veto against Finland and Sweden's bids to join the defense alliance was only lifted last month.
Germany ratifies NATO accession for Finland, Sweden
Members of the Bundestag voted overwhelmingly to back Helsinki and Stockholm's bids to join NATO.
Sweden and Finland's NATO bid can be nixed, warns Erdogan
Erdogan says he can still block NATO accession for Sweden and Finland if they renege on an extradition deal.
Putin slams NATO's 'imperial ambitions' over new members
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there will be "some tension" with Sweden and Finland if they join NATO.
NATO: Sweden, Finland boost unity against Putin
Bernd Riegert
NATO’s ambitions are growing. Sweden and Finland are set to join and the alliance is strengthening its eastern flank.
NATO: Russia is 'significant and direct threat'
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Moscow's war in Ukraine presents the "biggest challenge" in the alliance's history.
Turkey to seek extradition of suspects from Finland, Sweden
The request comes after the countries signed a deal that clears the way for Sweden and Finland to become NATO members.
Turkey ready to back Sweden, Finland NATO bids
Turkey says it "got what it wanted" after weeks of threatening to veto accession.
Can Finland, Sweden help decarbonize the EU?
The two NATO applicants might play a pivotal role in supplying the European Union with critical raw materials.
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