Erdogan: Sweden can’t join NATO if Quran-burning is allowed
1 year, 11 months ago

Erdogan: Sweden can’t join NATO if Quran-burning is allowed

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Wednesday that Turkey won’t allow Sweden to join the NATO military alliance as long as the Scandinavian country permits protests desecrating Islam’s holy book to take place. Earlier on Wednesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ankara has fewer problems with Finland becoming NATO member than with its neighbor Sweden. Should NATO decide to deal with the membership processes of the Nordic neighbors separately, “ will then of course reconsider Finland’s membership separately and more favorably, I can say,” Cavusoglu said during a joint news conference with his Estonian colleague in Tallinn. Erdogan also repeated that Turkey’s view on Finland’s membership was “positive.” Meanwhile, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström told Swedish news agency TT that his country was complying with an agreement reached by Turkey, Sweden and Finland last year, but said that “religion is not part of the agreement.” “Having said that, I fully understand that people take offense to the burning of holy writings and perceive it as deeply hurtful,” he said.

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Hungarian official says there is ‘no consensus’ on inviting Ukraine to join NATO
1 month ago

Hungarian official says there is ‘no consensus’ on inviting Ukraine to join NATO

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s foreign minister said a meeting of his counterparts from NATO member countries in Brussels on Wednesday had produced “no consensus” on the prospect of inviting Ukraine to join the transatlantic military alliance, a step Kyiv sees as an essential condition for bringing an end to Russia’s war. He warned that bringing Ukraine into NATO’s ranks “would …

Sweden’s foreign minister announces shock departure from politics
4 months ago

Sweden’s foreign minister announces shock departure from politics

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billström, who steered the Scandinavian country along a sometimes bumpy road to NATO membership and stood tall on supporting Ukraine, stunned the political establishment Wednesday by saying he was leaving the Swedish government next week. “It has not been an easy decision but something that I have thought about and processed for some …

Sweden Joins NATO: Implications for the Indo-Pacific
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden Joins NATO: Implications for the Indo-Pacific

The Diplomat  

On March 7, almost two years after it first submitted its application and a year after Finland joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Sweden officially became NATO’s 32nd member. Sweden’s new status as a full-fledged NATO member has certainly bolstered the alliance in face of the Russian challenge; as Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO secretary general lauded, it will make “NATO …

Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Sweden’s flag was raised at NATO headquarters on Monday, cementing the Nordic country’s place as the 32nd member two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine persuaded its reluctant public to seek safety under the alliance’s security umbrella. Under a steady rain, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Crown Princess Victoria and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg looked on as …

Sweden officially joins NATO as alliance's 32nd member
10 months ago

Sweden officially joins NATO as alliance's 32nd member

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader non-alignment with major powers as security concerns in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. “Instead, in May 2022, Sweden and Finland — two of our close partners, with two …

Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
10 months ago

Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, right, poses at the State Department with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, holding Sweden’s NATO Instruments of Accession. Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader nonalignment with major powers as security concerns in Europe …

Sweden officially joins NATO alliance, ending decades of neutrality
10 months ago

Sweden officially joins NATO alliance, ending decades of neutrality

Al Jazeera  

The Nordic nation applied to join the military alliance in May 2022, but faced delays from Turkey and Hungary. Sweden has officially joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality amid soaring concerns about Russia’s aggression in Europe following its invasion of Ukraine. “Unity and solidarity will be Sweden’s guiding lights as a NATO member,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf …

As Sweden joins NATO, it bids farewell to more than two centuries of neutrality
10 months, 1 week ago

As Sweden joins NATO, it bids farewell to more than two centuries of neutrality

LA Times  

Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, left, shakes hands with his Hungarian counterpart, Viktor Orban, in Budapest. “Sweden is now leaving 200 years of neutrality and nonalignment behind us,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said after Hungary’s Parliament gave its approval Feb. 26, overcoming the final hurdle. Preserved in the Swedish National Archives and considered the oldest document on Sweden’s neutrality, …

Timeline of Sweden’s bid to join the NATO alliance
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Timeline of Sweden’s bid to join the NATO alliance

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Hungary’s parliament approved Sweden’s application to join NATO on Monday, paving the way for the Scandinavian country to become the alliance’s 32nd member. May 15, 2022: Andersson’s Social Democrats reverse course, saying Sweden would be better off joining NATO together with Finland. July 10, 2023: At a NATO summit in Lithuania, leaders say that Erdogan has promised to …

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its last hurdle when Hungary gave its go-ahead Monday to let the Nordic country into the alliance. Now the parliament in Hungary has ratified Sweden’s bid to join NATO, bringing an end to more than 18 months of delays by the nationalist government. Not …

Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle to membership
10 months, 2 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 …

Hungary ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing final obstacle to membership
10 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Al Jazeera  

Vote by Hungarian parliament ends more than 18 months of delays. “We stand ready to shoulder our share of the responsibility for NATO’s security,” Kristersson wrote on X. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the military alliance would soon be “stronger”. “Sweden’s membership will make us all stronger and safer.” Orban, a right-wing populist who has forged close ties with Russia, …

Hungary and Sweden agree on defense deal ahead of final vote on Sweden’s NATO accession
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Hungary and Sweden agree on defense deal ahead of final vote on Sweden’s NATO accession

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The prime ministers of Hungary and Sweden concluded a defense industry agreement on Friday that will expand Budapest’s fleet of Swedish-built fighter jets, paving the way for Hungary’s likely ratification of Sweden’s long-delayed NATO bid. Kristersson made the trip to Hungary after repeated invitations to do so by the Hungarian government, something Orbán had hinted would be …

Hungary’s governing party says it’s ready to approve Sweden’s NATO accession on Monday
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary’s governing party says it’s ready to approve Sweden’s NATO accession on Monday

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A vote in Hungary’s parliament on ratifying Sweden’s bid to join NATO could come as early as Monday, according to a senior member of the country’s governing Fidesz party. On Sunday, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators visited Hungary and announced they would submit a joint resolution to Congress condemning alleged democratic backsliding in the country and …

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

US lawmakers call on Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán to immediately approve Sweden’s NATO membership
11 months, 1 week 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 …

US lawmakers call on Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to immediately approve Sweden's NATO membership
11 months, 1 week ago

US lawmakers call on Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to immediately approve Sweden's NATO membership

New Indian Express  

BUDAPEST: A bipartisan group of US 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 Orban to …

NATO chief upbeat that Sweden could be ready to join the alliance by March
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO chief upbeat that Sweden could be ready to join the alliance by March

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed optimism on Friday that Sweden could be ready to join the military organization by March, after receiving positive signals this week from holdouts Hungary and Turkey. “Sweden’s entry into NATO will make the whole alliance stronger,” Stoltenberg told reporters as he provided details about talks this with week with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor …

Turkey formally ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership, leaving Hungary as only ally yet to endorse it
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey formally ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership, leaving Hungary as only ally yet to endorse it

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey finalized the ratification of Sweden’s membership in NATO on Thursday, bringing the previously nonaligned Nordic country a step closer to joining the military alliance. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson welcomed Turkey’s move, saying on X, formerly known as Twitter: “With this, a key milestone has been reached in Sweden’s path towards NATO membership.” Turkey’s parliament endorsed …

Hungary is the last holdout for Sweden’s NATO membership. So when will Orbán follow Turkey’s lead?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hungary is the last holdout for Sweden’s NATO membership. So when will Orbán follow Turkey’s lead?

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — With Turkey completing its ratification of Sweden’s bid to join NATO, Hungary is the last member of the military alliance not to have given its approval. Hungary’s government, Orbán says, is in favor of bringing Sweden into NATO, but lawmakers in his governing Fidesz party remain unconvinced, offended by “blatant lies” from some Swedish politicians that have …

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its next-to-last hurdle when Turkey gave its go-ahead this week to let the Nordic country into the alliance. All existing NATO countries must give their approval before a new member can join the alliance, and Hungary is now the only member that hasn’t given …

Turkish parliament backs Sweden’s bid to join Nato
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkish parliament backs Sweden’s bid to join Nato

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. Sweden requested to join the alliance after Russia’s full-scale …

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership, lifting a key hurdle
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership, lifting a key hurdle

The Hindu  

Turkish legislators on Tuesday endorsed Sweden’s membership in NATO, lifting a major hurdle on the previously nonaligned country’s entry into the military alliance. Arguing in favour of Sweden’s membership last month, Deputy Foreign Minister Burak Akcapar cited steps Sweden had taken to meet Turkish demands, including lifting restrictions on defense industry sales and amending anti-terrorism laws. Mr. Erdogan has linked …

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership, lifting a key hurdle
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership, lifting a key hurdle

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish legislators on Tuesday endorsed Sweden’s membership in NATO, lifting a major hurdle on the previously nonaligned country’s entry into the military alliance. In Washington, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan welcomed the news, saying having Sweden in the alliance will make it “safer and stronger.” NATO-member Turkey had been delaying Sweden’s membership for more than a …

Hungary’s Orbán takes step toward breaking deadlock over Sweden’s NATO membership
11 months, 2 weeks 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 parliament approves Sweden’s NATO bid
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO bid

Al Jazeera  

Turkey endorsed Finland’s membership bid in April but, along with Hungary, kept Sweden waiting. “Positive that the Grand General Assembly of Turkiye has voted in favour of Sweden’s NATO accession,” he wrote on social media platform X. Turkey’s ratification leaves Hungary as the last holdout in an accession process that Sweden and its neighbour Finland began in response to Russia’s …

EXPLAINED: Turkey finally agrees to let Sweden join NATO bloc after 18 months of tough negotiations
1 year ago

EXPLAINED: Turkey finally agrees to let Sweden join NATO bloc after 18 months of tough negotiations

India TV News  

Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO on Tuesday after the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee greenlighted a protocol for the Nordic country’s membership in the military alliance. Turkey’s opposition to Swedish membership in NATO stemmed from its belief that the Nordic country has been too soft toward supporters of Kurdish militants and other groups in Sweden that Ankara views as …

Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO
1 year ago

Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO on Tuesday after the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee greenlighted a protocol for the Nordic country’s membership in the military alliance. Turkey’s opposition to Swedish membership in NATO stemmed from its belief that the Nordic country has been too soft toward supporters of Kurdish militants and other groups in Sweden that …

Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey’s parliamentary committee gives approval
1 year ago

Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey’s parliamentary committee gives approval

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee gave its consent to Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Tuesday, drawing the previously nonaligned Nordic country closer to membership in the Western military alliance. The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee had begun discussing Sweden’s membership in NATO last month. Sweden’s membership will make NATO stronger.” Hungary has also stalled Sweden’s …

Turkish Parliament Set to Decide Fate of Sweden’s NATO Bid
1 year ago

Turkish Parliament Set to Decide Fate of Sweden’s NATO Bid

News 18  

The Turkish parliament was Tuesday set to resume debate on approving Sweden’s bid to join NATO, a thorny issue that was further complicated after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan linked it to Ankara’s request for F-16 fighter jets from its ally the United States. In December, Erdogan suggested that parliament will only act on Sweden if the US Congress approves Turkey’s …

Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO
1 year ago

Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO

LA Times  

Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO on Tuesday after the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee greenlighted a protocol for the Nordic country’s membership in the military alliance. Turkey’s opposition to Swedish membership in NATO stemmed from its belief that the Nordic country has been too soft toward supporters of Kurdish militants and other groups in Sweden that Ankara views as …

Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approves Sweden’s NATO bid
1 year ago

Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approves Sweden’s NATO bid

Al Jazeera  

Panel’s approval clears another hurdle in Sweden’s accession process to the bloc in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid. In a statement after the commission’s approval, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said Sweden welcomed the move and looked forward to joining NATO. “I welcome the vote by …

Turkey Links Sweden's NATO Bid to US Approving F-16 Jet Sales and Canada Lifting Arms Embargo
1 year ago

Turkey Links Sweden's NATO Bid to US Approving F-16 Jet Sales and Canada Lifting Arms Embargo

News 18  

Ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership by Turkey’s parliament hinges on the U.S. Congress’s approval of Turkey’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, calling on the two legislatures to act “simultaneously.” In comments reported on Tuesday, Erdogan also said Canada and other NATO allies must lift arms embargoes imposed on Turkey. “Positive developments from …

Turkey links Sweden's NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo
1 year ago

Turkey links Sweden's NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo

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 Ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership …

Turkey links Sweden’s NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo
1 year ago

Turkey links Sweden’s NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership by Turkey’s parliament hinges on the U.S. Congress’ approval of Turkey’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, calling on the two legislatures to act “simultaneously.” In comments reported on Tuesday, Erdogan also said Canada and other NATO allies must lift arms embargoes imposed on Turkey. …

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 …

Finland, NATO's Newest Member, Will Sign a Defence Pact with the United States
1 year ago

Finland, NATO's Newest Member, Will Sign a Defence Pact with the United States

News 18  

NATO’s newest member, Finland, which shares a border with Russia, is to sign a bilateral defence cooperation agreement next week with the United States in a deal that allows Washington to send troops into the Nordic country to bolster its defence and store weapons and military equipment there, among other things. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen told a news conference …

'We will get even stronger': NATO member-to-be Sweden and US ink defence deal
1 year, 1 month ago

'We will get even stronger': NATO member-to-be Sweden and US ink defence deal

Firstpost  

With Sweden on the verge of joining NATO, the country has inked a defence cooperation agreement with the United States which grants Washington access to all of Sweden’s military bases, with the aim of enhancing regional security With Sweden on the verge of joining NATO, the country has inked a defence cooperation agreement with the United States which grants Washington …

NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security
1 year, 1 month ago

NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Washington that will allow the United States access to all of the military bases across the Scandinavian country, saying the deal would bolster regional security. Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson said the deal, signed in Washington Tuesday, “will create better conditions for Sweden to …

Erdogan expects steps from US on F-16 sale for Sweden NATO accession
1 year, 1 month ago

Erdogan expects steps from US on F-16 sale for Sweden NATO accession

Al Jazeera  

Opposition to sale in US Congress remains as Sweden awaits nod from Turkey’s parliament before it can join alliance. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he expects steps from the US Congress on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara before his country’s parliament can ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid. Last month, the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs …

Vantage | How Erdogan pulled off a diplomatic heist over Sweden's NATO entry
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | How Erdogan pulled off a diplomatic heist over Sweden's NATO entry

Firstpost  

A significant diplomatic victory for Turkey was the easing of weapon embargoes imposed by Sweden, Finland, Canada and the Netherlands In the realm of international diplomacy, power dynamics often play out in unexpected ways. The recent NATO summit in Brussels showcased not only the complexities surrounding global security issues but also shed light on a unique case of arm-twisting diplomacy …

NATO chief tells Turkey’s Erdogan that ‘the time has come’ to let Sweden join the alliance
1 year, 1 month ago

NATO chief tells Turkey’s Erdogan that ‘the time has come’ to let Sweden join the alliance

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he has told Turkey’s president that “the time has come” to let Sweden become a member of the military alliance. “I met with President Erdogan this morning and I reiterated my message that the time has come to finalize the accession process for Sweden,” he said. “I’m not able to …

Erdogan to visit Budapest next month as Turkey and Hungary hold up Sweden’s membership in NATO
1 year, 1 month ago

Erdogan to visit Budapest next month as Turkey and Hungary hold up Sweden’s membership in NATO

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Hungary’s capital in December, his second trip to Budapest this year at a time when both countries remain the only NATO members not to have ratified Sweden’s accession into the trans-Atlantic military alliance. It wasn’t clear whether Erdogan and Orbán would discuss Sweden’s NATO membership, which has been delayed for …

Turkish parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden's NATO membership bid
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkish parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden's NATO membership bid

The Independent  

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Turkish parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden’s NATO membership bid
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkish parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden’s NATO membership bid

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish Parliament’s foreign affairs committee on Thursday opened debate on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, but adjourned the proceedings until a later date without reaching a decision. Committee chairman Fuat Oktay later told reporters that the Swedish ambassador may be invited to the next session to provide further information on steps his country has taken to …

Sweden’s NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament
1 year, 1 month ago

Sweden’s NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament

Al Jazeera  

The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission has delayed a vote on Sweden’s NATO membership bid in a further setback to the Nordic country’s hopes of joining the Western alliance after 18 months of waiting. “We find the steps Sweden has taken until now valuable, but we don’t find them sufficient.” NATO members Finland, Canada and the Netherlands also took steps …

Erdogan pledges to facilitate Sweden's NATO membership bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Erdogan pledges to facilitate Sweden's NATO membership bid

Firstpost  

President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan stated that he would do everything in his power to help Sweden’s parliamentary ratification of its NATO membership, but he also pointed out that Stockhom had not yet taken enough action against Kurdish militants. Last month, Erdogan approved Sweden’s application to join NATO and sent the bill to parliament for ratification. Speaking to reporters on …

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 …

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

LA Times  

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, widely considered one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s only allies in the EU — which holds an absolute majority in …

Turkiye's Erdogan submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to Parliament for ratification
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkiye's Erdogan submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to Parliament for ratification

The Hindu  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkiye’s parliament for ratification, his office said on October 23, bringing the Nordic country a step closer to membership in the military alliance. A brief statement from the presidential communications directorate said Mr. Erdogan had signed the protocol on Sweden's NATO accession, which was then …

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