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Sweden officially joins NATO, ending 200 years of neutrality

Sweden officially became the 32nd member of NATO, marking the end of its neutrality since World War II and its centuries-long stance of not aligning with major powers.

Turkish parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid

The Turkish parliament voted to approve Sweden’s NATO membership bid, bringing the Nordic country closer to joining the military alliance

90,000 troops to participate in NATO’s biggest exercise since Cold War

Dubbed "Steadfast Defender 2024," the wargames will span until late May.

Sweden gets closer to NATO membership after Turkey’s parliament approves bid

The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs commission, on December 26, approved Sweden's NATO membership bid making the country one step closer to becoming a NATO member.

Sweden signs 10-year agreement for fighter pilot training in Italy

Sweden will send its fighter pilots to begin flight training in Italy as soon as January 2024 under a new 10-year agreement.

Turkey agrees to support Sweden’s NATO bid as alliance summit begins in Vilnius

Turkey has agreed to support Sweden’s NATO membership in a major breakthrough for the military alliance’s push to strengthen its defenses following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

World’s largest ‘wood city’ to be built in Stockholm by 2027

Stockholm developers are gearing up to build the world’s largest urban construction project in wood.

Sweden building world’s first permanent electrified road to charge EVs while driving

The move comes as the European Union (EU) recently passed a landmark law that requires all new cars sold to have zero CO2 emissions from 2035.

Saab secures $30 million maintenance contract for Swedish Gripen fighter jets

Saab signed a contract of $30 million with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide maintenance and support for the Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft fleet.

Finland officially becomes NATO member, Russia threatens ‘counter-measures’

Finland formally joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the world’s largest military alliance, as its 31st member. The flag of Finland was raised alongside those of its Western partners outside NATO Headquarters for the first time after the Nordic country formally became...

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