Finland's Parliament gives final approval for NATO bid

Historic decision: Parliament of Finland approves joining NATO

The Eduskunta (Finnish Parliament) approved by a large majority the Nordic country's entry into NATO, a historic decision that puts an end to decades of military neutrality with which Finland seeks to strengthen its security in the face of the aggressiveness of neighboring Russia.

Finland forges ahead to join NATO after parliament approves its accession

Finland has edged closer to joining NATO after its parliament overwhelmingly passed legislation necessary for allowing the country to be a member of the transatlantic alliance.

Finnish Parliament Passes NATO Bill With Large Majority

HELSINKI—Finland’s parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed its bid to join NATO, the assembly’s speaker said. Approval of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s treaties and Finland’s accession passed with 184 members of the 200-seat parliament voting in favor, seven against, and one abstaining. In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago, Finland last May applied to join NATO, having until now relied solely on its own armed f…

Finland’s Parliament gives final approval for NATO bid

The 200-seat Eduskunta legislature passed the measure in a 184-7 vote to allow for Finland’s accession to NATO, clearing the last required national hurdle for joining the 30-member Western alliance.

Finland gives early greenlight to NATO entry

HELSINKI: Finland's parliament on Wednesday (Mar 1) voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining NATO, ahead of ratifications from Hungary and Türkiye, increasing the likelihood it will enter the alliance before Nordic neighbour Sweden. Both Finland and Sweden dropped their decades-long policies of military

Finland's Parliament gives final approval for NATO bid

Finland's Parliament gave final approval Wednesday to the Nordic country's bid to join NATO, with lawmakers signing off on membership along with the required le