Orban says Hungary ‘ready’ to back Dutch PM Rutte’s NATO chief bid
6 months, 1 week ago

Orban says Hungary ‘ready’ to back Dutch PM Rutte’s NATO chief bid

Al Jazeera  

Move comes after Rutte offered assurances he wouldn’t force Hungary to partake in NATO plans to provide support to Kyiv. Hungary’s Prime Minister Victor Orban has backed Mark Rutte to become the next head of NATO after the outgoing Dutch prime minister gave written guarantees that he would not force the country to take part in the military alliance’s new plans to provide support to Ukraine. At talks in Budapest last week, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who is due to step down in October, clinched a deal with Orban to ensure that Hungary would not block NATO’s plans for Ukraine. Rutte wrote that “in a possible future capacity as NATO Secretary General I will fully support this outcome of the talks between Jens Stoltenberg and you.” It was enough for Orban. In light of his pledge, Hungary is ready to support PM Rutte’s bid for NATO Secretary-General,” he posted on X.

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Macron and Scholz call for EU to unite on defence after Trump victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Macron and Scholz call for EU to unite on defence after Trump victory

The Telegraph  

“For a long time, Germany and the US have been working together successfully promoting prosperity and freedom on both sides of the Atlantic. Mark Rutte, the Nato secretary general, congratulated Trump on his victory, amid fears he would carry out threats to pull out of the Alliance unless European nations ramped up their defence spending. Sir Keir Starmer will also …

Orban’s ‘peacemaking’ mission: Did Hungary’s leader achieve anything?
5 months, 1 week ago

Orban’s ‘peacemaking’ mission: Did Hungary’s leader achieve anything?

Al Jazeera  

Hungary’s leader widens rift between Budapest and Brussels by visiting Putin and Xi amid Ukraine war. “The number of countries that can talk to both warring sides is diminishing,” Orban said, referring to Russia’s war in Ukraine, which he visited on July 2. “We don’t expect anything,” said Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, on July 2, when Orban visited Kyiv. The …

A Nato critic, Hungary PM Orban visits Ukraine for first time since Russian invasion
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A Nato critic, Hungary PM Orban visits Ukraine for first time since Russian invasion

Firstpost  

Viktor Orban, the far-right leader of Hungary, is pro-Russia and remains Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in Europe Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has arrived in Ukraine on his first visit to the war-ravaged country since the beginning of the Russian invasion. Orban’s visit to Ukraine comes as a surprise as he is the most pro-Russia leader in Europe …

NATO names Dutch PM Rutte as next boss
5 months, 4 weeks ago

NATO names Dutch PM Rutte as next boss

The Hindu  

NATO's 32 nations on Wednesday appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the alliance's next head, handing him the job at a crucial moment with Russia on the march in Ukraine and U.S. elections looming. Mr. Rutte will take over from Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on October 1 after major powers — spearheaded by the United States — wrapped …

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte picked as next Nato chief
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte picked as next Nato chief

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte …

Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte is new NATO chief: From Putin to Trump, a look at challenges waiting for him
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte is new NATO chief: From Putin to Trump, a look at challenges waiting for him

Firstpost  

Mark Rutte, the departing PM of the Netherlands and recently appointed as the next NATO chief, will assume leadership of the Western military alliance during a precarious period. We take a look at the critical issues that will demand Rutte’s immediate attention when he assumes office in October Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte looks on, on the day of …

Mark Rutte is named NATO chief. He’ll need all his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Mark Rutte is named NATO chief. He’ll need all his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Over the course of more than a dozen years at the top of Dutch politics, Mark Rutte got to know a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners. On Wednesday, NATO ambassadors appointed the outgoing Dutch prime minister as the alliance’s next secretary general, its top civilian post. Rutte will be congratulated by …

NATO appoints outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next secretary-general
5 months, 4 weeks ago

NATO appoints outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next secretary-general

The Hindu  

NATO appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general on Wednesday, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world’s biggest security organisation at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine. “I warmly welcome NATO allies’ choice of Mark Rutte as my successor,” Mr. Stoltenberg said. Several obstacles had stood in Rutte’s way of security …

NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general
5 months, 4 weeks ago

NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general on Wednesday, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world’s biggest security organization at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine. “I warmly welcome NATO allies’ choice of Mark Rutte as my successor,” Stoltenberg said. Secretaries general chair meetings and guide often delicate …

Rutte says NATO ‘cornerstone of collective security’ as he is named chief
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Rutte says NATO ‘cornerstone of collective security’ as he is named chief

Al Jazeera  

Dutch PM says it’s a ‘tremendous honour’ after he is appointed to lead the alliance from October. Transatlantic military alliance NATO has appointed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next chief, entrusting him with the leadership role during a critical time for European security amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. “I know I am leaving NATO in good hands.” Stoltenberg, …

‘Teflon Mark’ Rutte named NATO chief. He’ll need his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Teflon Mark’ Rutte named NATO chief. He’ll need his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics

LA Times  

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, greets the Netherland’s Prime Minister Mark Rutte during arrivals for a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023. On Wednesday, NATO ambassadors appointed the outgoing Dutch prime minister as the alliance’s next secretary general, its top civilian post. Securing the job of NATO chief required all of Rutte’s diplomatic skills as he …

Rutte's NATO honeymoon looks set to be sweet but short
6 months ago

Rutte's NATO honeymoon looks set to be sweet but short

China Daily  

The flag of NATO. Some analysts believe that in the context of Donald Trump's possible reelection as US president and the general concern that he will weaken the US' support for Ukraine, it is more conducive to the running-in between all parties to let Rutte, who has a good relationship with Trump, serve as the next NATO chief. Although these …

Rutte's NATO honeymoon looks set to be sweet but short
6 months ago

Rutte's NATO honeymoon looks set to be sweet but short

China Daily  

The flag of NATO. Some analysts believe that in the context of Donald Trump's possible reelection as US president and the general concern that he will weaken the US' support for Ukraine, it is more conducive to the running-in between all parties to let Rutte, who has a good relationship with Trump, serve as the next NATO chief. Although these …

US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for Rutte
6 months ago

US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for Rutte

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead NATO, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused. Their meeting Friday at the State Department came just a day after Romanian President Klaus Iohannis dropped out of the running for NATO’s top job, clearing the way …

Mark Rutte will be next NATO chief: Who is outgoing Dutch PM?
6 months ago

Mark Rutte will be next NATO chief: Who is outgoing Dutch PM?

Firstpost  

Mark Rutte, who has been in office since 2010, is the Netherlands’ longest-serving prime minister. Known as a consensus builder who has helmed multiple coalition governments, Rutte is a fierce advocate of Ukraine and a strong critic of Vladimir Putin Outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte will be the next NATO chief. Dutch’s outgoing prime minister Mark Rutte will be …

‘Teflon Mark’ Rutte set to bring consensus-building skills from Dutch politics as next NATO chief
6 months ago

‘Teflon Mark’ Rutte set to bring consensus-building skills from Dutch politics as next NATO chief

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Over the course of more than a dozen years at the top of Dutch politics, Mark Rutte got to know a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners. Rutte’s appointment could be sealed by a meeting of NATO ambassadors in the coming days, or when President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts meet …

Rutte seals NATO top job after lone rival drops out
6 months ago

Rutte seals NATO top job after lone rival drops out

The Hindu  

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on June 20 clinched the race to become the next head of NATO at a pivotal time for the alliance, after sole challenger Romanian President Klaus Iohannis pulled out. Mr. Rutte will come in at a perilous moment for the Western allies as Russia's war in Ukraine drags on and Donald Trump battles to …

Romania says yes, clearing the way for Mark Rutte to head Nato
6 months ago

Romania says yes, clearing the way for Mark Rutte to head Nato

Dutch News  

Outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte is now set to take over as secretary general of Nato, following the withdrawal of Romania’s candidate Klaus Iohannis. Rutte will be the fourth Dutch leader of Nato, following Dirk Stikker, Joseph Luns and Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. Outgoing secretary general Jens Stoltenberg told a meeting in Canada on Wednesday that Rutte is a …

Romania says yes, clearing the way for Mark Rutte to head Nato
6 months ago

Romania says yes, clearing the way for Mark Rutte to head Nato

Dutch News  

Outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte is now set to take over as secretary general of Nato, following the withdrawal of Romania’s candidate Klaus Iohannis. Rutte will be the fourth Dutch leader of Nato, following Dirk Stikker, Joseph Luns and Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. Outgoing secretary general Jens Stoltenberg told a meeting in Canada on Wednesday that Rutte is a …

Mark Rutte, Denmark outgoing PM, set to be next NATO chief after Orban drops candidacy
6 months ago

Mark Rutte, Denmark outgoing PM, set to be next NATO chief after Orban drops candidacy

India TV News  

Mark Rutte is set to become the next head of NATO after Klaus Iohannis, the Romanian president, has withdrawn from the race to become the next Nato secretary-general, The Guardian reported on Thursday. Rutte’s assurances, contained in a letter to Prime Minister Orbán, remove a major obstacle to him becoming the next NATO secretary-general — the organization’s top civilian official. …

Romanian president quits NATO chief race, paving way for Netherland’s Rutte
6 months ago

Romanian president quits NATO chief race, paving way for Netherland’s Rutte

Al Jazeera  

All other NATO members had already backed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the next chief of the alliance. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has withdrawn from the race to lead NATO, clearing the way for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the next secretary-general of the transatlantic military alliance. This week, Hungary lifted its veto on Rutte’s candidacy …

Dutch leader Mark Rutte clears a big hurdle to becoming NATO chief after Hungary lifts objections
6 months ago

Dutch leader Mark Rutte clears a big hurdle to becoming NATO chief after Hungary lifts objections

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Hungary on Tuesday lifted its veto on Mark Rutte becoming the next head of NATO after the outgoing Dutch prime minister gave written guarantees that he would not force the country to take part in the military alliance’s new plans to provide support to Ukraine. Rutte’s assurances, contained in a letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, remove a …

Hungary backs Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte for top Nato job
6 months ago

Hungary backs Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte for top Nato job

Dutch News  

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte is virtually assured of the top job at Nato now that Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has agreed to back him. Rutte and Orbán met for an “open conversation” that “focused on the future” on Monday evening and on Tuesday afternoon, Orbán said in a social media post that “Hungary is ready to support PM …

Hungary backs Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte for top Nato job
6 months ago

Hungary backs Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte for top Nato job

Dutch News  

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte is virtually assured of the top job at Nato now that Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has agreed to back him. Rutte and Orbán met for an “open conversation” that “focused on the future” on Monday evening and on Tuesday afternoon, Orbán said in a social media post that “Hungary is ready to support PM …

Mark Rutte nears Nato job after "open talks" with Orbán
6 months ago

Mark Rutte nears Nato job after "open talks" with Orbán

Dutch News  

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has had what his spokesman described as “open conversation” with Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán on the fringes of the EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Monday. Orbán said earlier this month that he had two main conditions for backing Rutte, the first a matter of honour, the second a military claim. In terms of …

Mark Rutte nears Nato job after "open talks" with Orbán
6 months ago

Mark Rutte nears Nato job after "open talks" with Orbán

Dutch News  

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has had what his spokesman described as “open conversation” with Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán on the fringes of the EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Monday. Orbán said earlier this month that he had two main conditions for backing Rutte, the first a matter of honour, the second a military claim. In terms of …

Slovakia still undecided about Rutte as next NATO leader
6 months, 1 week ago

Slovakia still undecided about Rutte as next NATO leader

NL Times  

Slovakia was still undecided about whether it will back outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next leader of NATO. Until ten days ago, Hungary had indicated it would prefer Iohannis, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had only distaste for Rutte's candidacy. Orbán seemed to open the door to the Dutch politician by saying that he needed assurance …

Nato hopeful Rutte should show Hungary more respect, Orbán says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nato hopeful Rutte should show Hungary more respect, Orbán says

Dutch News  

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has outlined his conditions for backing Dutch premier Mark Rutte as the new Nato chief in an interview with local news magazine Mandiner. In the interview, Orbán said if Rutte is asking for Hungary’s support for the Nato top job, he has to show the country more respect and “say something” about his earlier statements. …

Dutch PM Mark Rutte remains optimistic about Nato job
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch PM Mark Rutte remains optimistic about Nato job

Dutch News  

Outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has said he is “definitely optimistic” about being appointed new secretary general of Nato, but that the job is not yet a certainty. Romania, Slovakia and Hungary still have to approve Rutte’s appointment, which must be unanimous, but Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán said earlier this week he is still not convinced by the …

Dutch PM Mark Rutte remains optimistic about Nato job
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch PM Mark Rutte remains optimistic about Nato job

Dutch News  

Outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has said he is “definitely optimistic” about being appointed new secretary general of Nato, but that the job is not yet a certainty. Romania, Slovakia and Hungary still have to approve Rutte’s appointment, which must be unanimous, but Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán said earlier this week he is still not convinced by the …

Turkey says it backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Rutte’s candidacy for NATO chief
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey says it backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Rutte’s candidacy for NATO chief

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has told its NATO allies that Ankara will back the Netherlands’ outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s candidacy for the military alliance’s secretary general position, a senior Turkish official said Monday. Incumbent NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, a former Norwegian prime minister who has been NATO’s top civilian official since 2014, is nearing the end of his term. …

Decision over new NATO boss likely shelved till June: report
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Decision over new NATO boss likely shelved till June: report

NL Times  

Mark Rutte may have to wait longer before finding out whether he will become the new Secretary General of NATO. On Wednesday, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said that his country “certainly cannot support a man” who previously tried to “bring Hungary to its knees” for NATO chief. They also create space for other countries to “ask for things” in …

Half of Dutch think Rutte should step down as PM when taking NATO job
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Half of Dutch think Rutte should step down as PM when taking NATO job

NL Times  

Over half of Netherlands residents think Mark Rutte should immediately step down as outgoing Prime Minister if he is announced as the new Secretary General of NATO. If that happens, most Dutch think Johan Remkes should take over as outgoing Prime Minister while the Cabinet formation process continues, EenVandaag reported after surveying 23,118 members of its opinion panel. A quarter …

Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle to membership
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle to membership

LA Times  

Photographers take pictures as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, center right, stands after addressing a parliament session on the day lawmakers approved Sweden’s accession into NATO in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday. The government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán submitted the protocols for approving Sweden’s entry into NATO in July 2022, but the matter had stalled in parliament over opposition by …

Britain backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte to be the next Nato chief after Ben Wallace is snubbed for the job
10 months ago

Britain backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte to be the next Nato chief after Ben Wallace is snubbed for the job

Daily Mail  

Britain has given its backing to outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte to be the next Nato chief. After Ben Wallace was snubbed for the job, No 10 said Mr Rutte has 'serious defence and security credentials' to be the alliance's next secretary-general. Britain has given its backing to outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte to be the next Nato …

Sweden and Hungary move to smooth over tensions ahead of vote on Sweden’s NATO accession
10 months ago

Sweden and Hungary move to smooth over tensions ahead of vote on Sweden’s NATO accession

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Nearly two years after Sweden formally applied to join NATO, its membership now hinges on convincing one country — Viktor Orbán’s Hungary — to formally ratify its bid to join the military alliance. Jens Wenzel, a Sweden-based defense analyst with Nordic Defence Analysis, a consultancy, said that Hungary’s delays in ratifying Sweden’s NATO bid has in part …

Sweden and Hungary move to smooth over tensions ahead of vote on Sweden’s NATO accession
10 months ago

Sweden and Hungary move to smooth over tensions ahead of vote on Sweden’s NATO accession

LA Times  

Nearly two years after Sweden formally applied to join NATO, its membership now hinges on convincing one country — Viktor Orbán’s Hungary — to formally ratify its bid to join the military alliance. Jens Wenzel, a Sweden-based defense analyst with Nordic Defence Analysis, a consultancy, said that Hungary’s delays in ratifying Sweden’s NATO bid has in part been a form …

NATO allies warn Hungary not to hold up Sweden’s membership as US patience wears thin
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO allies warn Hungary not to hold up Sweden’s membership as US patience wears thin

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that he and his NATO counterparts cautioned Hungary on Wednesday against further delaying Sweden’s membership in the military alliance, and he warned that patience in Washington has its limits. Lawmakers from the party of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán boycotted an emergency session of parliament on Monday where a vote was …

Viktor Orbán’s anti-woke resistance has made him the ‘splinter under the fingernail’ of the EU
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Viktor Orbán’s anti-woke resistance has made him the ‘splinter under the fingernail’ of the EU

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s parliament will convene an emergency session on Monday to do something its western partners have waited for, often impatiently, for more than a year: to hold a vote, finally, on approving Sweden’s bid to join the NATO military alliance. Has railed against what he describes as “woke culture,” and in a speech at the Conservative Political …

US lawmakers call on Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán to immediately approve Sweden’s NATO membership
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US lawmakers call on Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán to immediately approve Sweden’s NATO membership

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers are urging Hungary to immediately ratify Sweden’s application to join NATO, saying patience with the Central European country is “wearing thin” as it continues to delay its approval for the Nordic nation. Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, and Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, called on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor …

Hungary’s Orbán takes step toward breaking deadlock over Sweden’s NATO membership
11 months ago

Hungary’s Orbán takes step toward breaking deadlock over Sweden’s NATO membership

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sent a letter to his Swedish counterpart, Ulf Kristersson, inviting him to Budapest to discuss Sweden’s accession into the NATO military alliance, Orbán wrote Tuesday in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Erdogan has also openly linked Sweden’s NATO membership to Ankara’s efforts to purchase U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, and …

Turkey’s Erdogan and Hungary’s Orban pledge to strengthen ties in Budapest
1 year ago

Turkey’s Erdogan and Hungary’s Orban pledge to strengthen ties in Budapest

Al Jazeera  

The two countries are the only holdouts in NATO to not have ratified Sweden’s bid to join the transatlantic military alliance. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban have pledged to strengthen ties after talks in Budapest. Hungary and Turkey are the only two NATO countries that have so far not ratified Sweden’s bid to join …

Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden’s bid to join NATO
1 year, 2 months ago

Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden’s bid to join NATO

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Hungarian parliament on Tuesday refused a proposal to hold a vote on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, further delaying the Nordic country’s inclusion in the military alliance. The governing Fidesz party — led by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán who is widely considered one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s only allies in the EU — which …

Prime Minister Orbán says Hungary is in no rush to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Prime Minister Orbán says Hungary is in no rush to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Monday that his country is in no hurry to ratify Sweden’s bid to join NATO, suggesting the Nordic country could face further delays in becoming a member of the military alliance. Speaking during the opening autumn session of Hungary’s parliament, Orbán told lawmakers that “nothing is threatening Sweden’s security,” and that …

'I am not responsible for taking decision about my future': NATO chief Stoltenberg says his replacement up to allies
1 year, 6 months ago

'I am not responsible for taking decision about my future': NATO chief Stoltenberg says his replacement up to allies

Firstpost  

Jens Stoltenberg has held the seat of secretary-general of NATO since 2014. His term has already been prolonged by a year to October in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said that the decision to pick a new head rests on the members of the alliance as they mull over …

NATO chief heading to Turkey this weekend in fresh push on Swedish membership
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO chief heading to Turkey this weekend in fresh push on Swedish membership

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other senior Turkish officials this weekend as pressure mounts on Turkey to lift its objections to Sweden joining the military organization. In a statement on Friday, NATO headquarters said Stoltenberg would attend Erdogan’s inauguration, after the long-term Turkish leader won an election runoff last weekend. …

‘What?!’: Orban tweets frustration as NATO makes Ukraine promises
1 year, 8 months ago

‘What?!’: Orban tweets frustration as NATO makes Ukraine promises

Al Jazeera  

Hungary’s populist leader Viktor Orban had a one-word response to the head of NATO, after he visited Ukraine and promised eventual membership to the war-torn country. !” Orban tweeted on Friday, as he shared a link to a Politico article with the headline: “Your place is in NATO, alliance chief tells Ukraine on first wartime visit.” Orban often clashes with …

Hungary pressures EU by delaying Finland, Sweden NATO vote
1 year, 9 months ago

Hungary pressures EU by delaying Finland, Sweden NATO vote

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Sweden and Finland dropped their longstanding military neutrality and quickly signaled their intentions to join NATO, in a striking sign of how powerful Europe’s security fears had become in the shadow of Moscow’s war. Hungary’s hope, Hegedus said, “is that by playing with this postponement of the voting, they can …

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