Formal accession nearly doubles Nato border with Russia as Moscow warns it will boost its defences if necessaryFinland has become the 31st member of Nato after its foreign minister, Pekka Haavisto, signed an accession document...
Read MoreMarin says ‘democracy is always a wonderful thing’ as her Social Democrats come third behind rightwing NCP and nationalist Finns partiesFinland’s prime minister, Sanna Marin, has lost her battle to stay in...
Read MoreConstruction begins on fence along part of 1,340km boundary amid fears Moscow could weaponise mass migration against HelsinkiFinland has started construction of a fence along parts of its 1,340km (830-mile) border with Russia to...
Read MoreUK defence secretary will meet counterparts from Poland and Baltics in drive to get Berlin to agree re-export of Leopard 2 tanksRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe British defence secretary, Ben Wallace, will join...
Read MoreUK prime minister joins Nordic and Baltic leaders at summit on countering Russian aggressionRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesRishi Sunak will meet UK troops in Estonia and Nordic and Baltic leaders at a summit on...
Read MoreLeaked videos show leader drinking at event at which unconfirmed reports claim drugs may have been taken by othersFinland’s prime minister, Sanna Marin, has said she has taken a drug test after videos were leaked showing...
Read MoreTwo countries’ neutrality was rooted in different geographies, histories and national identitiesIn the words of the Swedish prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, Sweden and Finland submitted their historic Nato membership...
Read MoreAnalysis: By demanding extradition of alleged PKK members, Turkish president could have one eye on electionsAfter initial hesitation about the seriousness of Turkey’s objections, its president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,...
Read MoreTurkey’s justice ministry said it objected on grounds that the two countries had failed to respond positively to extradition requests Russia-Ukraine war: latest updatesTurkey has said it will not approve Sweden and Finland...
Read MoreAnnouncements signify historic shift in policy in Nordic countries that will redraw Europe’s security map Russia-Ukraine war: latest updatesThe leaders of Finland and Sweden have confirmed they intend to join Nato,...
Read MoreFinland’s president and PM make call as support for joining trebles since Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesFinland must apply to join Nato “without delay” in the wake of Russia’s attack on...
Read MoreAnalysis: the two countries are considering applying to join after Russia’s invasion of UkraineFinland and Sweden could apply for membership of the 30-nation Nato alliance within days, ending decades of military...
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Stephen Watson says process will be carried out ‘fairly
Defence secretary says RAF’s fleet stretched owing to conflicts
The Coventry MP, whose antipathy for David Cameron sparked
Shadow minister says it is Justin Welby’s job to
Anthony Olubunmi George, 61, has been refused leave to
‘Heavy-handed’ crackdown ignores underlying reasons for failure to attend
Education secretary Gillian Keegan, Jeremy Hunt and David Cameron
Waiting lists are at a record high, almost double
Former chancellor, who was one of those who urged
Benny Gantz’s threat to withdraw his opposition party from