Now playing Next Turkey 'Welcome to NATO': Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership Turkey’s parliament on Thursday ratified Finland’s application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country’s long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance. 30/03/2023
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Now playing Next Turkey Turkey's president asks parliament to ratify Finland NATO membership Turkey President Erdogan asks parliament to ratify Finland NATO membership 17/03/2023
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Now playing Next Finland 'NATO membership train is moving': Hungary, Finland leaders in Turkey The governments in Ankara and Budapest are the last two hold-outs to approve NATO membership bids for Sweden and Finland. 15/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine war: Intense fighting continues in Bakhmut Intense fighting continues in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut as Moscow agrees to a 60-day grain deal extension. 14/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine 'In our hearts you've already won', Sanna Marin tells Zelenskyy Zelenskyy said "Finns understand what Ukraine is going through with Russia," while Marin stressed that Finland was united in support of Ukraine's cause. 10/03/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finland's Parliament gives final approval for NATO bid The measure was passed by 184 votes to seven to allow for Finland’s accession to the Western military alliance, clearing the last required national hurdle. 01/03/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finland takes step towards joining NATO without waiting for Sweden The parliament in Helsinki is to debate and vote on joining the alliance without waiting for Sweden, or the approval of Turkey and Hungary. 28/02/2023
Now playing Next Turkey NATO: Turkey says talks over Sweden and Finland's membership to resume Ankara, which has been hostile to Swedish membership of NATO in particular, halted negotiations in January after anti-Turkish demonstrations in Stockholm. 27/02/2023
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Now playing Next Finland Euroviews. Finland should be ready to join NATO, with or without Sweden While there are several reasons why simultaneous accession remains the preferred option for all involved, Finland should be open to the prospect of joining without Sweden, Helmi Pillai argues. 22/02/2023
Now playing Next world news Turkey says more concrete action needed to win its vote on expansion U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a visit to Turkey has repeats Washington’s support for Sweden and Finland’s quick accession to NATO. 20/02/2023
Now playing Next Turkey Can 'earthquake diplomacy' help NATO chances for Sweden and Finland? How will Ankara respond to humanitarian assistance from Stockholm and Helsinki and could it smooth the way for NATO ratification? 15/02/2023