Politics / Sweden Sweden to Knight Blinken for His NATO Role Honors recognize efforts in Sweden's NATO membership process By Newser.AI Read our AI policy Posted Oct 22, 2024 2:08 PM CDT Copied Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, speaks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a meeting, July 9, 2024, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, file) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg are set to be knighted in Sweden for their significant contributions to Sweden's successful bid to join NATIO. Former Finnish leaders Sanna Marin and Pekka Haavisto will also receive the Royal Order of the Polar Star, an honor bestowed on non-Swedish citizens for outstanding service to Swedish interests. "The awards are an expression of our great gratitude for the efforts of these people," Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated on Tuesday. Sweden's NATO membership concludes its long-standing tradition of non-alignment post-World War II; it joined nearly a year after Finland did. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP) < > Youngest White House Press Secretary Makes Her Debut Jan 28, 2025 1:31 PM CST F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes in Alaska 15 hours, 49 minutes ago Brittney Griner Joins Atlanta Dream, Ends 11-Year Phoenix Stint 15 hours, 19 minutes ago Antony Blinken Has a Book Deal Jan 28, 2025 10:35 AM CST Kim Jong Un Pushes Nuclear Expansion After Trump's Inauguration 13 hours, 49 minutes ago Jake and Logan Paul Tease New HBO Max Project 14 hours, 49 minutes ago X Partners With Visa to Launch Real-Time Payments System Jan 28, 2025 1:42 PM CST Vatican Issues Ethical Guidelines for AI Use 14 hours, 19 minutes ago Southern California Storm Brings Relief to Wildfires Jan 28, 2025 12:45 AM CST Netanyahu Invited to White House by Trump Jan 28, 2025 1:36 PM CST Serbian PM Resigns Amidst Protests, Unrest Jan 28, 2025 1:49 PM CST US Embassy in Colombia Cancels Visa Appointments Amid Deportation Dispute Jan 28, 2025 2:15 AM CST Plane Catches Fire in South Korea Jan 28, 2025 12:58 PM CST New Zealand Reconsiders Aid to Kiribati After Diplomatic Snub Jan 28, 2025 1:15 AM CST East Palestine, Norfolk Southern Reach $22M Settlement Over Derailment Jan 28, 2025 11:10 AM CST Immigrants Celebrate Citizenship Amid National Immigration Debate Jan 28, 2025 1:45 AM CST Boeing's $3.8B Q4 Loss Continues Troubled Streak Amid Strikes Jan 28, 2025 10:30 AM CST Macron Unveils Major Louvre Renovation Jan 28, 2025 10:58 AM CST Report an error