Hungary To Vote On Finland, Sweden NATO Bids In Early March

Hungarian lawmakers will hold a general debate on Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids next week. (file photo)

Hungarian lawmakers will vote on the NATO bids by Finland and Sweden in early March, according to the parliamentary agenda published on February 22. The general debate on their membership bids will take place next week, and the votes -- for each country separately -- will be held from March 6 March 9, the parliament said on its website. Turkey and Hungary are the only NATO members still to ratify the bids from both Nordic countries, which must be accepted by all 30 existing members of the military organization. Hungary has signaled it expects to approve both bids. To read the original story by AFP, click here.