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) < > Hurricane Causes Lengthy Surgical Delays Nationwide 3 hours, 14 minutes ago Former Doctor Faces Trial for Role in Rwandan Genocide 3 hours, 44 minutes ago Utah Apartment Blast Forces 90 Families to Relocate 4 hours, 14 minutes ago 140 Rohingya Refugees Stranded Off Indonesia Coast 4 hours, 44 minutes ago Israeli Forces Target Hezbollah's Extensive Tunnel Network Oct 22, 2024 2:04 PM CDT Lee Hsien Yang Granted Asylum by UK Amid Feud Oct 22, 2024 12:51 PM CDT India to Crack Down on Hoax Flight Threats Oct 22, 2024 9:18 AM CDT McDonald's Stays Neutral Following Trump's Visit Oct 22, 2024 2:15 AM CDT India and China Agree on Border Patrol Pact Oct 22, 2024 1:45 AM CDT Albania's Former President Arrested on Money Laundering Charges Oct 22, 2024 1:15 AM CDT Japanese Police Chief Apologizes for Wrongful Conviction Oct 21, 2024 6:35 PM CDT Former Ohio Officer Faces Trial for Andre Hill's Death Oct 21, 2024 12:00 PM CDT Blinken Heads to Middle East for 11th Time in a Year Oct 21, 2024 11:00 AM CDT Moldova's Razor-Thin Vote Brings It Closer to EU Membership Oct 21, 2024 10:00 AM CDT Fethullah Gulen, Influential Cleric Accused of Coup, Dies Oct 21, 2024 9:00 AM CDT Tropical Storm Oscar Hits Hard in Eastern Cuba Oct 21, 2024 7:48 AM CDT Trump Attends NFL Game, Sparks Mixed Reactions Oct 21, 2024 3:15 AM CDT 'Little Rock Nine' Pioneer Dies at 83 Oct 21, 2024 2:45 AM CDT Report an error