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Sweden became NATO’s newest member on Thursday (7 March 2024), upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the Government of the United States in Washington DC. With Sweden’s accession, NATO now counts 32 countries among its members.

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[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 73 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The Swedes are apparently so excited that they're celebrating in the streets! And by celebrating I mean shortening the usual 2 meter personal space to a mere 1.5 meters to politely confirm that this is indeed an interesting development.

[–] don@lemm.ee 39 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The confirmations are distributed via curt single nods, with no words spoken since that’d be small talk.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 11 points 8 months ago

Jesus Christ, this Dionysian orgy of ecstatic jubilation must be called to a halt, it's transgressing all mores,

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 6 points 8 months ago

In the distance, a Finn watches the inappropriate closeness and exuberance of the Swedes with disdain.

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 23 points 8 months ago

Woooo, NATO lake!

[–] KISSmyOS@feddit.de 22 points 8 months ago

As a German, I feel safer already!
Good to know the Vikings are with us this time.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 22 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 8 points 8 months ago

Do we get to vote to get Saab cars back now?

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 21 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The Baltic sea is now the NATO sea. Now we should build a big ass dam in the Finnish Gulf.

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 2 points 8 months ago

Made of aircraft carriers

[–] current@lemmy.ml 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

tactical explosive blåhajs incoming, you better be ready russia

[–] roserose56@lemmy.ca 9 points 8 months ago

Thats good news!

[–] Resol@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Finally, that big gap the size of Sweden has been filled.

And it only took 11 months after Finland.

[–] corymbia@reddthat.com 4 points 8 months ago

Fantastic news. The wall of democracy is far more solid.