Hungary's parliament will decide on when to schedule a debate on the ratification of Finland and Sweden's applications to join NATO, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told a press conference on November 3. Szijjarto said the government has done its job by submitting the relevant bill to parliament. Hungary and Turkey are the only members not to have ratified the applications. Finland and Sweden did not pursue NATO membership for decades but were prompted to do so by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
