Sweden joins NATO following Hungary vote

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Sweden is "now leaving 200 years of neutrality and non-alignment behind us," said Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson

(Image credit: Balint Szentgallay / NurPhoto via Getty Images)

By Peter Weber, The Week US

published 27 February 2024

What happened?

Hungary's parliament overwhelmingly approved Sweden's accession to NATO on Monday, clearing Stockholm's final obstacle to joining the Western alliance.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.