NATO leaders will urge Turkish President Erdogan to lift his veto over Finland and Sweden's bid to join the military alliance when they meet for a three-day summit. The meeting will take place from the 28th to 30th June.

Turkiye blocking entry of Finland, Sweden in NATO

With fossil fuels causing a lot of pollution, there is a greater push in the world towards use of electric vehicles. Major carmakers have already forayed into the sector.

Owning an electric vehicle may be convenient and pollution-less. But it may give us what is called 'range anxiety'. On longer drives, the fear of running out of charge in the middle of nowhere may become a nagging thought. But a project in Sweden has found a novel way and has found a solution to the problem.

A 'smart road' that charges big electric vehicles has been constructed. In order to charge your EV, you just need to drive it on this road. There doesn't have to be a wire connecting your road to any charging point.

This road has been constructed in Gotland, a Swedish island 200 kims south of Stockholm. This smart road is 1.6 kilometres long. And there is no fear of anybody getting an electrical shock as the charging wires are buried under the road and aren't even visible. The road appears like any other ordinary one in our neighbourhood.

The road is said to be world's first such road that is designed to charge large vehicles and trucks.

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A Swedish city has come up with Smart Roads in a bid to tackle the climate crisis. Currently being used for only airport buses, these roads will soon charge electric vehicles on the move. Simon Marks gets you this report.

Swedish island comes up with 'Smart Road'

Germany, on Monday, downplayed expectation that NATO summit next week would take concrete decision on Finland and Sweden's membership, but it stressed that a deal was in sight.

"I think this is about expectations management and to place this in its historical context," said a high-ranking German government source.

"And given the historical dimension, it would not be a catastrophe if we need a few more weeks" to find a deal, the source added.

"We are confident, very confident that a solution can be found that takes into account both sides' interests."

The official was quoted by AFP.

NATO had originally expected Finland and Sweden's membership bids to sail through quickly at a time when the alliance is keen to show a united front vis-a-vis Russia.

But Turkey's last minute resistance has thrown them off course.

Ankara has accused Finland and Sweden of providing a safe haven for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), listed as a "terrorist" group by Turkey and its Western allies.

Ankara has also demanded that they lift their weapons freezes on Turkey.

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Germany, on Monday, downplayed expectation that NATO summit next week would take concrete decision on Finland and Sweden's membership, but it stressed that a deal was in sight.

Germany, on Monday, downplayed expectation that NATO summit next week would take concrete decision on Finland and Sweden's membership, but it stressed that a deal was in sight. "I think this is about expectations management and to place this in its historical context," said a high-ranking German government source. "And given the historical dimension, it would not be a catastrophe if we need a few more weeks" to find a deal, the source added. "We are confident, very confident that a solution can be found that takes into account both sides' interests." The official was quoted by AFP. NATO had originally expected Finland and Sweden's membership bids to sail through quickly at a time when the alliance is keen to show a united front vis-a-vis Russia. But Turkey's last minute resistance has thrown them off course. Ankara has accused Finland and Sweden of providing a safe haven for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), listed as a "terrorist" group by Turkey and its Western allies. Ankara has also demanded that they lift their weapons freezes on Turkey. (With inputs from agencies)

Germany downplays Sweden, Finland's NATO bid expectation: Report

A Swedish court on Thursday found an Italian surgeon, once hailed for pioneering windpipe surgery, guilty of causing bodily harm to a patient, but cleared him of assault charges.

Paolo Macchiarini won praise in 2011 after claiming to have performed the world's first synthetic trachea transplants using stem cells, while he was a surgeon at Stockholm's Karolinska University Hospital.

The experimental procedure was hailed as a breakthrough in regenerative medicine.

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But allegations soon emerged that the procedure had been carried out on at least one person who had not been critically ill at the time of the surgery.

During the May trial held in the Solna district court, prosecutors argued that the surgeries on three patients in Sweden constituted assault, or alternatively bodily harm due to negligence, as Macchiarini disregarded "science and proven experience".

The district court agreed with the prosecutors that the procedures were not consistent with "science and proven experience," but cleared Macchiarini on two counts as the patients' health was in such a dire state.

"Given the patients' condition the district court finds that the procedures on the first two patients were justifiable," it said in a statement.

However, in the case of the third patient, the court found him guilty of "causing bodily harm".

"At the time of the procedure of the third patient, the experience from the first procedures was such that the surgeon should have refrained from letting yet another patient go through the operation," the court said.

Macchiarini was handed a suspended sentence, which in Sweden means that if he were to commit another crime during a two-year probation period, the court would re-evaluate his sentence.

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'Plan B'

Together with his colleagues, Macchiarini, 63, performed a total of eight such transplants between 2011 and 2014 three in Sweden in 2011 and 2012, and five in Russia.

The three patients in Sweden died, though the deaths have not been directly linked to the surgeries. Four of the five Russian patients have also died, according to Swedish media reports.

Macchiarini himself insisted in court that the transplants were an alternative decided upon after all other options had been excluded what he referred to as a "Plan B".&nbsp;

His lawyer, Bjorn Hurtig, meanwhile insisted that the surgeries were the result of "teamwork" and had been discussed with other senior colleagues.

Following Thursday's ruling, Hurtig said that while his client had hoped to be cleared on all counts, the court had acquitted him on "significant parts".

"We won most of the case", he told AFP.

Chief prosecutor Jim Westerberg meanwhile said his team had not expected the verdict.

It was "a surprise to us" that the court leaned heavily on the notion that the patients' dire health conditions justified drastic measures.

Neither side had decided whether to appeal the court's ruling.

Macchiarini was also employed by the Karolinska Institute research facility, which awards the Nobel Medicine Prize. An external review in 2015 found Macchiarini guilty of research misconduct.&nbsp;

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Even though the Institute sacked him in 2016, it repeatedly defended him&nbsp;until 2018, when its own review found him and several other researchers guilty of scientific misconduct.

The university's principal and several others stepped down over the scandal.

Medical journal The Lancet in 2018 retracted two papers authored by Macchiarini.

In 2013, the Karolinska Hospital suspended all trachea transplants and refused to extend Macchiarini's contract as a surgeon.

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A Swedish court on Thursday found an Italian surgeon, once hailed for pioneering windpipe surgery, guilty of causing bodily harm to a patient, but cleared him of assault charges.

A Swedish court on Thursday found an Italian surgeon, once hailed for pioneering windpipe surgery, guilty of causing bodily harm to a patient, but cleared him of assault charges. Paolo Macchiarini won praise in 2011 after claiming to have performed the world's first synthetic trachea transplants using stem cells, while he was a surgeon at Stockholm's Karolinska University Hospital. The experimental procedure was hailed as a breakthrough in regenerative medicine. Also read | US man blames surgeon for back pain after surgery, kills him, three others in shooting at hospital: Police But allegations soon emerged that the procedure had been carried out on at least one person who had not been critically ill at the time of the surgery. During the May trial held in the Solna district court, prosecutors argued that the surgeries on three patients in Sweden constituted assault, or alternatively bodily harm due to negligence, as Macchiarini disregarded "science and proven experience". The district court agreed with the prosecutors that the procedures were not consistent with "science and proven experience," but cleared Macchiarini on two counts as the patients' health was in such a dire state. "Given the patients' condition the district court finds that the procedures on the first two patients were justifiable," it said in a statement. However, in the case of the third patient, the court found him guilty of "causing bodily harm". "At the time of the procedure of the third patient, the experience from the first procedures was such that the surgeon should have refrained from letting yet another patient go through the operation," the court said. Macchiarini was handed a suspended sentence, which in Sweden means that if he were to commit another crime during a two-year probation period, the court would re-evaluate his sentence. Watch | 'Turkiye's concern on Finland, Sweden membership are legitimate,' says NATO chief 'Plan B' Together with his colleagues, Macchiarini, 63, performed a total of eight such transplants between 2011 and 2014 three in Sweden in 2011 and 2012, and five in Russia. The three patients in Sweden died, though the deaths have not been directly linked to the surgeries. Four of the five Russian patients have also died, according to Swedish media reports. Macchiarini himself insisted in court that the transplants were an alternative decided upon after all other options had been excluded what he referred to as a "Plan B". His lawyer, Bjorn Hurtig, meanwhile insisted that the surgeries were the result of "teamwork" and had been discussed with other senior colleagues. Following Thursday's ruling, Hurtig said that while his client had hoped to be cleared on all counts, the court had acquitted him on "significant parts". "We won most of the case", he told AFP. Chief prosecutor Jim Westerberg meanwhile said his team had not expected the verdict. It was "a surprise to us" that the court leaned heavily on the notion that the patients' dire health conditions justified drastic measures. Neither side had decided whether to appeal the court's ruling. Macchiarini was also employed by the Karolinska Institute research facility, which awards the Nobel Medicine Prize. An external review in 2015 found Macchiarini guilty of research misconduct. Also read | Address terror-related concerns: Erdogan tells Finland, Sweden over NATO bid Even though the Institute sacked him in 2016, it repeatedly defended him until 2018, when its own review found him and several other researchers guilty of scientific misconduct. The university's principal and several others stepped down over the scandal. Medical journal The Lancet in 2018 retracted two papers authored by Macchiarini. In 2013, the Karolinska Hospital suspended all trachea transplants and refused to extend Macchiarini's contract as a surgeon. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said, security concerns raised by Turkiye in its opposition to Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership bid are legitimate. He added, this is about terrorism, it’s about weapons exports.

'Turkiye's concern on Finland, Sweden membership are legitimate,' says NATO chief

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. According to reports, Finnish President and Swedish King left a ceremony in the demilitarised Finnish region of Åland. The incident led to speculations about whether their departure was actually linked to Russian Navy drills in the region, Newsweek reported. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden along with representatives from both governments joined to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the autonomy of the Swedish-speaking islands of Finland. Finnish newspaper Ilta Sanomat reported that Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio left abruptly and flew back home in the middle of the festivities. However, the exact reason for the shortening of the trip is still unknown. Finnish Olympic athlete Aki Heikkinen tweeted: "Extraordinary: Finnish president abruptly interrupted his visit to Åland 100yrs autonomy celebrations and flew back to mainland, now also Swedish king + queen exited mid concert and left." Extraordinary: Finnish president abruptly interrupted his visit to Åland 100yrs autonomy celebrations and flew back to mainland, now also Swedish king + queen exited mid concert and left. https://t.co/bOmmh88jww — Aki Heikkinen (@akihheikkinen) June 9, 2022 × Notably, Finland is currently applying to join NATO. Moscow has warned that the bid would be "a grave mistake with far-reaching consequences". Meanwhile, Finland is rushing to beef up security on its border with Russia in order to protect itself from hybrid threats, the interior ministry said Friday (June 10). Fearing that Moscow could use migrants to exert political pressure, Helsinki plans legislative amendments that would facilitate the construction of sturdier fences on its 1,300-kilometre (800-mile) eastern border with Russia. Anne Ihanus, a senior adviser at the interior ministry, told AFP: "The aim of the proposed law is to improve the operational capacity of the border guard in responding to the hybrid threats. The war in Ukraine has contributed to the urgency of the matter." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Sweden’s government clinched a last-minute deal to ensure its justice minister would survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, averting a political crisis.

Sweden PM Magdalena Andersson's government narrowly won the confidence vote

The Swedish government was able to survive a no-confidence vote just months before the country holds its elections and it all came down to the vote of a former Kurdish fighter. Amineh Kakabaveh, who is an independent member of the Swedish parliament, was a former Kurdish peshmerga fighter and she decided to abstain from voting. As a result, the non-confidence motion ended up getting 174 votes – one less than the number needed for it to pass. However, Kakabaveh’s demands can cause more problems down the line and threaten Sweden’s chances of joining NATO.

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The no-confidence motion was brought against Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and her government because of their inability to stop the rising gang violence in the country. The opposition also blamed the Social Democrat government of incompetence when it comes to immigration.

Kakabaveh, however, did not vote against the government during the no-confidence motion on Tuesday and earlier, she told Reuters she would help the government if it affirmed that "we support the Kurds and people from those organisations coming to Sweden are not terrorists".

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This may have saved the government from losing the motion, but it can become a key point for Türkiye who has been quite critical of Sweden’s attempts of joining the NATO. Türkiye has maintained that Sweden has links to Kurdish groups – who are considered terrorists by them – and the latest incident can bolster their claims in blocking Sweden and Finland from joining the alliance.

However, the Swedish government has maintained that they have no associations with any terrorist group and their only cooperation is with Syrian Democratic Union Party – a Kurdish group.

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The Swedish government was able to survive a no-confidence vote just months before the country holds its elections and it all came down to the vote of a former Kurdish fighter.

The Swedish government was able to survive a no-confidence vote just months before the country holds its elections and it all came down to the vote of a former Kurdish fighter. Amineh Kakabaveh, who is an independent member of the Swedish parliament, was a former Kurdish peshmerga fighter and she decided to abstain from voting. As a result, the non-confidence motion ended up getting 174 votes – one less than the number needed for it to pass. However, Kakabaveh’s demands can cause more problems down the line and threaten Sweden’s chances of joining NATO. Also read | Russia walks out of Security Council meeting after EU blames Kremlin for looming food crisis The no-confidence motion was brought against Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and her government because of their inability to stop the rising gang violence in the country. The opposition also blamed the Social Democrat government of incompetence when it comes to immigration. Kakabaveh, however, did not vote against the government during the no-confidence motion on Tuesday and earlier, she told Reuters she would help the government if it affirmed that "we support the Kurds and people from those organisations coming to Sweden are not terrorists". Also read | 'Lot of happy tears': Cancer disappears in every patient in a small drug trial This may have saved the government from losing the motion, but it can become a key point for Türkiye who has been quite critical of Sweden’s attempts of joining the NATO. Türkiye has maintained that Sweden has links to Kurdish groups – who are considered terrorists by them – and the latest incident can bolster their claims in blocking Sweden and Finland from joining the alliance. However, the Swedish government has maintained that they have no associations with any terrorist group and their only cooperation is with Syrian Democratic Union Party – a Kurdish group. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Swedish government survives no-confidence vote as former Kurdish fighter abstains

Sweden's government said Tuesday it had clinched a last-minute deal to ensure its justice minister would survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, averting a political crisis.

The deal stems from winning the support of an independent lawmaker who is determined that Stockholm does not cave into Turkish conditions for supporting Sweden's bid to join NATO.

The potential crisis comes just three months ahead of general elections and less than a year after the Social Democratic government was toppled and then returned to power within weeks.

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The no-confidence vote, which is scheduled to be held in parliament at 12:00 pm (1000 GMT), was launched by the far-right Sweden Democrats who accuse Justice Minister Morgan Johansson of failing to stem rising gang violence.

Sweden has struggled to reduce the shootings and bombings that have plagued the country in recent years, usually due to gangland rivalries or organised criminals battling over the drug market.

"We have reached a point where the single most important crime policy measure is to give Morgan Johansson an early retirement," Sweden Democrat MP Henrik Vinge told parliament last week.

The conservative Moderate Party along with the Liberal Party and the Christian Democrats had announced that they would support the motion.

Those four parties control 174 seats in parliament but they needed one more vote for the motion to pass.

If parliament were to vote against Johansson, he would have lost his job.

Andersson made it clear last week that she would resign if a no-confidence vote passed against Johansson, saying all government decisions are made collectively.

Assurances on Turkey

With one vote missing, the situation hinged on parliamentarian Amineh Kakabaveh, a former Left Party member sitting in parliament as an independent since 2019.

Kakabaveh, who is of Iranian-Kurdish origin, has become a focal point in Swedish politics over Turkey's opposition to Stockholm's bid to join NATO.

Ankara accuses Stockholm of providing a haven for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), listed as a "terrorist" group by Turkey and its Western allies, and has demanded the extradition of people it considers extremists and the lifting of a weapons embargo.&nbsp;

Kakabaveh, who has no direct political link to the PKK, had sought assurances that the ruling Social Democrats would not cave into Turkish demands, saying otherwise she would vote against Johansson.

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Early Tuesday, Kakabaveh told Swedish media she had received the assurances she wanted.

Last November, she and the government reached an agreement in which she would provide the casting vote to bring the cabinet into power in exchange for deeper cooperation with the Democratic Union Party (PYD), the political arm of the main Syrian Kurdish militia, the YPG.

Turkey also deems the YPG militia as "terrorists".

The Social Democratic government confirmed Tuesday the deal was still in force, implying it was prepared to stand up to Erdogan's demands.

"I'm satisfied," Kakabaveh said.

Analysts had pointed out that even if Andersson did resign, she would likely have remained prime minister of an interim government with general elections scheduled in September.

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Sweden's government said Tuesday it had clinched a last-minute deal to ensure its justice minister would survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, averting a political crisis. The deal stems from winning the support of an independent lawmaker who is determined that Stockholm does not cave into Turkish conditions for supporting Sweden's bid to join NATO. The potential crisis comes just three months ahead of general elections and less than a year after the Social Democratic government was toppled and then returned to power within weeks. Also read | 'Talks will clarify misunderstandings,' Sweden and Finland attempt to overcome Turkey's objection The no-confidence vote, which is scheduled to be held in parliament at 12:00 pm (1000 GMT), was launched by the far-right Sweden Democrats who accuse Justice Minister Morgan Johansson of failing to stem rising gang violence. Sweden has struggled to reduce the shootings and bombings that have plagued the country in recent years, usually due to gangland rivalries or organised criminals battling over the drug market. "We have reached a point where the single most important crime policy measure is to give Morgan Johansson an early retirement," Sweden Democrat MP Henrik Vinge told parliament last week. The conservative Moderate Party along with the Liberal Party and the Christian Democrats had announced that they would support the motion. Those four parties control 174 seats in parliament but they needed one more vote for the motion to pass. If parliament were to vote against Johansson, he would have lost his job. Andersson made it clear last week that she would resign if a no-confidence vote passed against Johansson, saying all government decisions are made collectively. Assurances on Turkey With one vote missing, the situation hinged on parliamentarian Amineh Kakabaveh, a former Left Party member sitting in parliament as an independent since 2019. Kakabaveh, who is of Iranian-Kurdish origin, has become a focal point in Swedish politics over Turkey's opposition to Stockholm's bid to join NATO. Ankara accuses Stockholm of providing a haven for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), listed as a "terrorist" group by Turkey and its Western allies, and has demanded the extradition of people it considers extremists and the lifting of a weapons embargo. Kakabaveh, who has no direct political link to the PKK, had sought assurances that the ruling Social Democrats would not cave into Turkish demands, saying otherwise she would vote against Johansson. Also read | What is behind Turkey’s Syria incursion threats? Early Tuesday, Kakabaveh told Swedish media she had received the assurances she wanted. Last November, she and the government reached an agreement in which she would provide the casting vote to bring the cabinet into power in exchange for deeper cooperation with the Democratic Union Party (PYD), the political arm of the main Syrian Kurdish militia, the YPG. Turkey also deems the YPG militia as "terrorists". The Social Democratic government confirmed Tuesday the deal was still in force, implying it was prepared to stand up to Erdogan's demands. "I'm satisfied," Kakabaveh said. Analysts had pointed out that even if Andersson did resign, she would likely have remained prime minister of an interim government with general elections scheduled in September. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Swedish and Finnish delegations are in Turkey to discuss their differences regarding their membership bids to join NATO after Ankara voiced concerns over the Nordic countries’ support for terrorist groups.

Swedish, Finnish delegations in Turkey to discuss NATO bids

Sweden and Finland are trying to overcome Turkey's strong objections to the Nordic nations bids to join NATO. Swedish and Finnish delegations visited Turkey after submitting their written applications to join NATO last week.

'Talks will clarify misunderstandings,' Sweden and Finland attempt to overcome Turkey's objection

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Delegations from Sweden and Finland are set to meet Turkish officials today, the meeting comes with the hope of clearing up differences with Ankara after Turkey opposed Sweden and Finland's bid to join NATO.

Sweden, Finland delegations hope to woo Turkey over NATO bid

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who has opposed Sweden and Finland joining NATO, held phone calls with the Sweden and Finland leaders. He has raised concerns about Ankara.

Russia-Ukraine war: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan calls Swedish & Finnish leaders

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

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who has opposed Sweden and Finland joining NATO, held phone calls with the Sweden and Finland leaders. He has also raised concerns about Ankara.

NATO Bid: Erdogan holds talks with Sweden & Finland leaders, raises Ankara's concerns

Nordic countries Sweden and Finland have applied for NATO membership. However, Turkey is the lone roadblock to their NATO bids. US President Biden said that new NATO members are not a threat.

US President Joe Biden: New NATO members are not a threat

The conundrum over NATO entry continues. US, NATO are ready to welcome Sweden & Finland into the alliance but Turkey is blocking their applications. Analysts say that Turkey is using its position in NATO to extract compensations. There will be political pressure on Turkey if it blocks the applications. Turkey’s veto may be used as leverage against existing NATO members. What does Turkey want?

Turkey, NATO & US: The big chaos over Sweden & Finland alliance bids

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sweden and Finland have mulled applying for NATO membership. However, Turkey has blocked their early vote to join the NATO alliance.

Turkey blocks Sweden and Finland's early vote to join NATO

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Gravitas: Finland and Sweden submit NATO application

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 bids today, application will end decades of military non-alignment

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