Finnish Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen will be taking paternity leave for almost two months early next year amid his country's bid to join NATO. Kaikkonen on Twitter said, "Children are only little for a moment, and I want to remember it in more than just photographs.

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen announces paternity leave amid NATO bid, Mikko Savola to replace him

Tensions over Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bid simmer. Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held talks with Sweden & Finland where he detailed his concerns. Now despite support from all other NATO nations, the Sweden-Finland membership bid has been facing a major roadblock from Turkey

Sweden & Finland's NATO membership bid faces roadblock from Turkey

The two Nordic countries Sweden and Finland will hand in their respective applications to join the military alliance NATO today. It's a historic move for the Nordic nations which are known for the policies of military neutrality but the move comes despite Turkey's threat to block the expansion of North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Finland and Sweden's historic NATO membership bids

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Finnish Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen announces paternity leave amid NATO bid, Mikko Savola to replace him

Sweden & Finland's NATO membership bid faces roadblock from Turkey

Finland and Sweden's historic NATO membership bids