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Sweden and Finland Formally Apply for NATO Membership
Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the NATO alliance on Wednesday in a dramatic move that marks one of the biggest strategic consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The decision by the two Nordic countries, which were both neutral...
Europe
After Finland, Sweden Also Confirms it Will Apply to Join NATO
On Monday, Sweden confirmed it intends to apply for NATO membership, joining neighboring Finland in a dramatic decision that marks one of the biggest strategic consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to date.
“There is a broad majority in Sweden’s...
Europe
Turkey Signals it Would Veto NATO Accession of Finland, Sweden
Turkey would not positively welcome Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday, describing the initiative as a mistake.
"We do not have a positive opinion. Scandinavian countries are like a guest house for terrorist...
Europe
Finland’s Leaders Urge NATO Membership in Historic Move
Finland's president and prime minister have called for the country to apply for NATO membership "without delay" in a joint statement on Thursday.
Sauli Niinisto and Sanna Marin said they expected a decision in the next few days amid a...
Europe
Sweden, Finland Edge Closer to NATO Despite Russia Warning
Sweden and Finland are a step closer on Wednesday to formally applying for NATO membership and abandoning neutrality despite warnings from Russia that the move would destabilize Europe.
Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson have...
Europe
Will Sweden and Finland Scrap Neutrality in Face of Ukraine invasion?
For many, many decades now, the politicians of the world have depended on the political neutrality of Sweden and Finland as most of the rest of Europe took sides during the years of the Cold War and afterward, joining...
Greek News
Lipsi, Greece Ranked a Top 10 Travel Destination for 2022
Lipsi, a tiny Greek island in the Dodecanese archipelago, ranks as one of the top 10 alternative travel destinations in the world for 2022, according to Girovagate.com, one of Italy's largest travel blogs.
"Those who, like us, are constantly looking...
Food
Feta Pasta TikTok Video Recipe Goes Viral World-Wide
Feta, Greece's most famous cheese, has become viral world-wide thanks to a food blogger who recently created an easy and tasty recipe of feta with pasta.
Europe
Coronavirus-Sniffing Dogs May Help Make Travel Safe Again
Not everyone who had the urge to travel this past summer was able to get beyond the concept that someone might soon be sticking a swab up their nose or into the back of their throat for a coronavirus...
Education
Aegean University Students Win Prestigious Award at European Science Competition
Four students from the Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering of the University of Aegean recently won second place in the Europe-wide "Galileo & Copernicus Innovation Challenge" competition held in Helsinki, Finland.
The prestigious competition was held within the framework...