While the last hurdle to Finland's accession into the Western military alliance has been cleared, fellow Nordic country Sweden is yet to receive the green light.

Finland and Sweden applied to join the military bloc after Russia invaded Ukraine. Turkey has still not approved Sweden's bid.

Turkey’s parliament has ratified Finland’s application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle to the Nordic country’s long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance

Politics Turkey approves Finland for NATO, Sweden waits. Posted . Turkey's parliament approved a bill on Thursday to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for the country t

Turkey’s parliament voted in favor of Finland’s NATO accession on March 30. Turkey was the last country in the military alliance to approve the bid, clearing the way for Finland to become a NATO member.

Finland is set to join NATO after Turkey finally set aside months of delays and approved its application. On Thursday, the Turkish parliament voted unanimously in favor of Finland's membership, after Hungary approved it Monday.