accession
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Meanwhile, countries like Sweden and Finland for years remained nonaligned but maintained strong armed forces, said Tobias Billström, who was the Swedish foreign minister during the country’s accession to NATO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Fishing is big business in Iceland, and European countries were unwilling to promise they wouldn’t use accession talks as leverage for access to Icelandic waters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
If the "Yes" side wins, an accession agreement negotiated with Brussels would be put to a new referendum and likely require a change to Iceland's constitution, as well as ratification by EU member states.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The trip, originally planned for 22-26 April to mark the 40th anniversary of Eswatini's King Mswati III's accession, was cancelled following the development.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The old-fashioned keeps of Arthur’s accession had given place to a gaiety of defence, now difficult to imagine.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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