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Turkey approves Finland's NATO application, clearing the last hurdle

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(CNN) — Turkey has finally approved Finland’s application to join NATO, putting an end to months of delays while also continuing to block Sweden from joining the military alliance. The Turkish Parliament voted unanimously in favor of Finland’s membership on Thursday, clearing the last hurdle in the …

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  1. Hungarian Parliament Approves Finland's Bid to Join NATO

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  2. Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership in NATO

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

  3. Finland set to join NATO after Turkey finally approves its application

    Headline from UPI ·

  4. Newest

    Turkey approves Finland's NATO application, clearing the last hurdle

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  1. The Hill

    Finland’s NATO membership: What’s next? (opens The Hill)

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    HELSINKI (AP) — 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…

  2. The Economist

    Finland has Turkey’s approval and can at last join NATO (opens The Economist)

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    Returning to the days of a hostile Russian border

  3. Voice of America

    Hungarian Parliament Approves Finland's Bid to Join NATO (opens Voice of America)

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    Hungary's parliament has approved Finland's bid to join NATO, ending months of delays and bringing the Nordic country one step closer to becoming a full member of the Western military alliance

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Turkey decides on Finland's bid to join NATO – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Lawmakers in Turkey are set to become the final NATO nation to approve Finland's membership in the military alliance.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Turkey Formally Approves Finland's NATO Membership (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The vote follows a months-long saga that saw Turkey demand certain concessions from Finland and its neighbor Sweden.

  6. NPR

    Turkey's parliament clears the way for Finland to join NATO (opens NPR)

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    All 276 lawmakers present voted in favor of Finland's application. The action lifted the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country's long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance.

  7. KESQ Palm Springs

    Turkey approves Finland's NATO application, clearing the last hurdle. Sweden is still waiting (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Turkey has finally approved Finland’s application to join NATO, putting an end to months of delays while also continuing to block Sweden from joining the military alliance. The Turkish Parliament voted unanimously in favor of Finland’s membership on Thursday, clearing the las…

  8. Voice of America

    Latest in Ukraine: Turkey to Vote on Finland’s NATO Bid (opens Voice of America)

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    Finland and Sweden applied to military alliance after Russian invasion of Ukraine

  9. CBS News

    Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland NATO membership (opens CBS News)

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    Alarmed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine​ a year ago, Finland abandoned its decadeslong policy of nonalignment and applied to join the alliance​.

  10. Wall Street Journal

    Turkey’s Parliament Ratifies Finland’s NATO Membership Bid (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The move will allow for a historic expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an alliance that opposes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  11. The Buffalo News

    Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership in NATO (opens The Buffalo News)

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    Turkey’s parliament has ratified Finland’s application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle to the Nordic country’s long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance. All 276 lawmakers present voted in

  12. Axios

    Turkey clears the way for Finland to join NATO (opens Axios)

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    Finland's NATO membership, once official, will more than double the length of the alliance's borders with Russia.

  13. Anchorage Daily News

    Turkey approves Finland’s NATO membership bid, clearing path for it to join (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Alarmed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago, Finland and Sweden abandoned their decades-long policy of nonalignment and applied to join the alliance.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Turkey becomes last NATO member to ratify Finland's bid – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Turkish lawmakers unanimously backed the Nordic country's accession to the military alliance after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended months of negotiations and blessed Finland's candidacy.

  15. New York Times

    The Latest: War in Ukraine: Turkey Is Likely to Clear the Way for Finland to Join NATO (opens New York Times)

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    Turkey’s Parliament is expected to approve Finland’s bid to join NATO, its final hurdle to membership in the alliance. Here is what we’re covering

  16. Breaking Defense

    Welcome to NATO: Finland clears Turkish hurdle, will join military alliance in coming weeks (opens Breaking Defense)

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    Sweden, meanwhile, remains on the outside looking in, as Turkey and Hungary have not moved to approve its membership.

  17. Al-Monitor

    Turkey ratifies Finland’s NATO membership (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Finland’s accession to the alliance will now be finalized by the US State Department and Helsinki.

  18. The Guardian

    Finland’s way into Nato clears as hold-out Turkey votes in favour (opens The Guardian)

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    Parliament in Ankara passes bill allowing membership after second-to-last objector, Hungary, voted in favour

  19. UPI

    Finland set to join NATO after Turkey finally approves its application (opens UPI)

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    Finland is set to join NATO after Turkey finally set aside months of delays, and approved its application.

  20. Al Jazeera

    Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO membership (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Finland asked to join Western defence alliance in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Turkey was last holdout.

  21. France 24

    Turkey's parliament to vote on Finland's NATO bid (opens France 24)

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    Turkey was set on Thursday to become the final NATO nation to approve Finland's membership of the US-led defence alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Turkey admits Finland to NATO as Erdogan and Orban gang up on Sweden (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Turkish lawmakers ratified Finland’s application to join NATO, setting the stage for the Nordic state’s admission into the trans-Atlantic alliance even as Turkey continues to block Sweden’s entry.

  23. The Daily Caller

    Finland To Be Newest NATO Member Nation (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Following holdout from Turkey, the vote was ratified to allow Finland into NATO. Finland is the 31st nation to join the alliance.

  24. France 24

    Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's application to join NATO (opens France 24)

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    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.

  25. Los Angeles Times

    Finland is on the cusp of joining NATO. What still needs to happen? (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Finland received the green light to join NATO when Turkey became the final country in the alliance to sign off on the Nordic nation's membership.

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