Voting took place as the alliance’s newest member grapples with concerns about potential aggression from its neighbor Russia.
Author: JOHANNA LEMOLA
Finland to Close the Last Border Crossing With Russia for Two Weeks
Relations have deteriorated markedly since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the Finns accuse Moscow of orchestrating a flow of migrants in retaliation for Finland joining NATO.
Zelensky Denies Ukraine Carried Out the Drone Attack on the Kremlin
The Ukrainian president flatly denied that his country was behind any drone attack on the Kremlin.
Finland Closes Border to Russian Tourists
The long-planned move closes off the last land route into the European Union for people fleeing Russia’s military mobilization effort.
Finland’s Prime Minister Parties, but Then Videos Leak
Criticism of the leader, Sanna Marin, 36, over parties she’s attended showed the difficulties of keeping life private in the age of cellphones and social media.
Finland and Sweden Say They Will Apply to Join NATO
They also said they would travel to Washington to meet with President Biden about the war in Ukraine and their bid to join the Western military alliance.
The Finns Party Campaigned Against Climate Action. It Came in 2nd.
Although the populist party is unlikely to be part of a new government, it may now have more political influence in Finland.