"Sweden Joins NATO with Flag-Raising Ceremony at Headquarters"

Sweden was welcomed into Nato with a flag-raising ceremony, becoming the alliance’s second new member since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg described it as “a historic day,” highlighting the protection granted under Article 5. Sweden's Nato membership had been held up by Turkey and Hungary due to concerns over Kurdish groups and pro-Russian sentiment, but has now embraced the alliance after years of non-alignment.