Yes vote comes nearly two years after historically neutral country applied to join military alliance

Hungary’s parliament has approved Sweden’s Nato accession nearly two years after the historically neutral country applied to join the western military alliance, bringing to an end months of limbo and diplomatic wrangling.

Speaking after the vote in Budapest on Monday, the Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, hailed “a historic day”. “The parliaments of all Nato member states have now voted in favour of Swedish accession to Nato. Sweden stands ready to shoulder its responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security,” he said.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

China begins drilling one of world’s deepest holes in hunt for discoveries deep inside the Earth

Narrow 11,000-metre shaft will reach the Earth’s crust to study internal structures…

Whiter shade of pink ends Edinburgh’s long-running door dispute

Though some neighbours still object to Miranda Dickson’s front door colour, the…

The Big Door Prize review – Chris O’Dowd’s comic timing is immaculate in this beautifully light sci-fi

This funny, friendly series about a machine that reveals people’s true life…

Jeremy Hunt weighing up inheritance tax cut in autumn statement

Chancellor considering move after fall in inflation and being told he will…