Hungary will approve Sweden's NATO bid on Monday, PM Orban says
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban addresses the parliament in Budapest, Hungary, February 26, 2024. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
BUDAPEST - Hungary's parliament will ratify Sweden's NATO bid on Monday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told lawmakers in a speech opening the parliament's spring session, ahead of a vote on Swedish membership later in the day.
Hungary will be the last of the 31 members of the alliance to ratify Sweden's membership, after months of foot-dragging by the ruling Fidesz party on the matter. REUTERS
