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Turkey approves Finland’s NATO application, clearing the last hurdle. Sweden is still waiting

Turkey has finally approved Finland’s application to join NATO, putting an end to months of delays while also continuing to block Sweden from joining the military alliance. The Turkish Parliament voted unanimously in favor of Finland’s membership on Thursday, clearing the last hurdle in the accession process. The vote fulfills Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s …

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Egypt Independent April 1, 2023

Sweden pledges Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

Sweden has pledged to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Friday. The military package also includes further air defense components, Kristersson said in a tweet.

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Egypt Independent February 25, 2023

Denmark, Sweden and Germany did not notify the Russian Federation about the investigation into the explosions at Nord Stream

Dmitry Polyansky, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, said that Denmark, Sweden and Germany did not

Weekly Blitz February 22, 2023

Finland and Sweden’s NATO applications could be assessed separately, says Turkish foreign minister

Finland and Sweden’s applications to join the NATO military alliance could be assessed separately, Turkish foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said Thursday. “It is possible for us to assess the candidacy of Finland separately and this will no doubt be a topic that is discussed in the meetings we have today,” said Çavuşoğlu at a press …

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Egypt Independent February 17, 2023

Protests in Stockholm, including Koran-burning, draw strong condemnation from Turkey

Reuters — Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday that a planned visit by his Swedish counterpart to Ankara has been canceled after Swedish authorities granted permission for protests in Stockholm. Protests in Stockholm on Saturday against Turkey and Sweden’s bid to join NATO, including the burning of a copy of the Quran, sharply …

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Egypt Independent January 23, 2023

Turkey cancels visit by Swedish defense minister after protest permit

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday that a planned visit by his Swedish counterpart to Ankara has been canceled after Swedish authorities granted permission for protests in Stockholm. The demonstrations planned in Stockholm for later on Saturday were aimed at Turkey and Sweden’s efforts to join NATO, stoking tensions with Ankara whose approval …

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Egypt Independent January 22, 2023

NATO chief expresses confidence Finland and Sweden’s accessions will be ratified

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told CNN that he’s “confident” that both Hungary and Turkey will ratify the accession of Finland and Sweden to the alliance, following Hungary’s announcement that it would support membership for both countries next year. “I can’t tell you exactly when,” he said, but added on “CNN This Morning” that it was “one …

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Egypt Independent November 26, 2022

Swedish authorities conclude “detonations” caused damage to Nord Stream pipelines

The Swedish Security Police confirmed “detonations” were the source of damage to both Nord Stream pipelines, after concluding their crime scene investigation into gas leaks that were discovered more than a week ago. Detonations had caused “extensive damage” to the pipelines in the Swedish economic zone, the Security Police said on Thursday, adding that their …

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Egypt Independent October 7, 2022

New Swedish Ambassador to Iraq

Iraq’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Fuad Hussein, has received a copy of the credentials of Ms Jessica Svärdström, Sweden’s new ambassador to Iraq. During the meeting, they discussed the bilateral relations between Baghdad and Stockholm, and ways to enhance them to realise the interests of the two friendly peoples. The Minister wished the ambassador […]

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Iraqinews September 11, 2022

US Senate backs Finland, Sweden to join NATO

The US Senate has approved Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO, the most significant expansion of the 30-member alliance since the 1990s as it responds to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. … Continued

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The New Daily August 4, 2022

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