Nato Membership

Explained: What Finland's entry into NATO means for the organisation

Finland becoming the 31st member of NATO is a strategic step that doubles the military alliance's border with Russia and provides the coalition with additional military capacity

From the Cold War to the Ukraine conflict: A look back at the 74 years of NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) was formed at the start of the Cold War to protect Western Europe against the threat of Soviet aggression but its remit and reach has expanded over time. Here is a brief history of the alliance

Finland set to join NATO today: The last steps to become a member of the alliance

Finland is set to join NATO today. This comes days after Turkey ratified the Nordic country's membership and set it on track to become the 31st member of the world's biggest military alliance

Finland gets a yes. But, why is Turkey sitting on Sweden’s NATO bid?

Turkey has finally approved Finland’s application to become a NATO member. However, citing security concerns, Ankara is still not ready to allow Sweden to join the Western military alliance. Experts say there is more to the resistance

Turkey set to approve Finland’s NATO membership

The bill backed by Erdogan was earlier assessed by a subcommittee of the Turkish parliament

Hungary ratifies Finland's NATO bid: What comes next for the Nordic nation?

Finland has moved one step closer to joining NATO after Hungary ratified the Nordic country's bid on Monday. A similar decision is expected in the coming weeks from Turkey, the only alliance member that hasn't approved Finland's membership

Russia to cut gas supply to Finland from 21 May: Finnish state-owned company

Natural gas accounts for about eight percent of Finland's energy consumption, most of which comes from Russia

Biden backs NATO bids as he hosts leaders of Finland, Sweden at White House

With Russia voicing anger over the NATO bids, Biden said he told the Nordic leaders that the United States would 'remain vigilant against the threats to our shared security'

Turkey's president Erdogan 'determined' to block NATO membership of Sweden and Finland

Erdogan is threatening to block the bid, singling out Sweden as 'a complete terror focus, a complete terror haven,' in a video broadcast he tweeted on Thursday

NATO envoys fail to reach a consensus but talks on membership of Sweden, Finland to continue

Turkey is the only NATO member to have clearly voiced its opposition. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insists that Finland and Sweden must show more respect for 'Turkish sensitivities about terrorism'