Tag: Sweden

Monday, July 10th 2023 - 22:03 UTC
Sweden in NATO, if Turkey joins the European Union, Erdogan insists

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday added European Union membership o the list of demands he wants fulfilled in exchange for finally backing Stockholm's accession to NATO.
Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 15:59 UTC
Sweden closer to NATO as it yields to Turkish president Erdogan demands

Sweden's Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the extradition of a supporter of the Kurdish Workers Party, (PKK) to Turkey. The decision clears the way for the government in Stockholm to meet Turkey's demand that it hand over several individuals it considers “terrorists” as a prerequisite for approval of Sweden's request to become a member of NATO military alliance.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Kurdish refugees, victims of Sweden and Finland NATO access process?

After Turkey unblocked the NATO accession process for Sweden and Finland, now fears have arisen that the two Nordic states could have conceded too much to Ankara over deportations.
Tuesday, May 17th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Stockholm will try to lift Turkey's objection to Sweden's NATO membership

NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg has said that Sweden and Finland's applications to join the alliance will be fast-tracked. Explaining the decision behind her country's intention to become a member, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said abandoning decades of political neutrality was a direct result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Monday, May 16th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
Finland, Sweden confirm they would seek full NATO membership

Finland Sunday confirmed it would apply for membership to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), thus changing the geopolitical scenario in Europe less than three months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Turkey against Finland, Sweden joining NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday voiced his opposition to admitting Finland and Sweden into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 09:52 UTC
UK signs defense deals with Sweden and Finland, ahead of the two countries decision on joining NATO

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday signed defense deals with Sweden and Finland committing UK aid, including military support, in the event of an attack. Johnson made the pledge during a brief tour to the two Nordic nations, where he met first Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson at her official countryside residence; then Finnish President Sauli Niinistö in Helsinki.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 20:54 UTC
Russia raises eyebrows at Sweden, Finland possibly joining NATO

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2008-2012) said Thursday that his country could not sit down and watch if Finland and Sweden were to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and hinted a nuclear-free Baltic region would no longer be possible
Monday, December 13th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Almirante Storni cargo ship moored at Gothenburg while still on fire

Sweden's port authority Sunday released a press statement reporting that the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Almirante Storni (named like current and former Argentine Navy units) had reached Gothenburg and cargo unloading was proceeding according to plan after the ship caught fire a week ago, thus prompting a rescue operation.
Saturday, August 29th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
Anti Muslim rioting and clashes with police in southern Sweden

Protesters threw stones at police and burned tires in southern Sweden late on Friday, authorities said, hours after an anti-Muslim Danish politician was blocked from attending a Quran-burning rally nearby.