Sweden and NATO

Turkish parliament to ratify Finland’s bid to join NATO

Turkish parliament to ratify Finland’s bid to join NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said his nation’s parliament will ratify Finland’s application to NATO in an agreement that for now would leave out fellow Nordic applicant Sweden. Erdoğan announced the news at a …

Swedish, Finnish leaders awarded for decision to join NATO

Swedish, Finnish leaders awarded for decision to join NATO

The Ewald von Kleist Award of the Munich Security Conference has been awarded of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, as well as to Finnish President and Prime Minister, Sauli Niinisto and Sanna …

Sweden wants to join NATO together with Finland

Sweden wants to join NATO together with Finland

Sweden wants to become a NATO member together with Finland. This was stated by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. He stressed that he was in constant contact with his Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin and Finnish President Sauli …

Finland and Sweden committed to joint NATO together

Finland and Sweden committed to joint NATO together

Finland and Sweden remain committed to joining NATO at the same time despite Turkey's opposition to the Swedish candidacy, the two countries' prime ministers told a joint news conference in Stockholm on Thursday. Turkey has said …

Swedish MFA: relations with Türkiye worsened

Swedish MFA: relations with Türkiye worsened

The issue of Sweden's accession to NATO spoiled relations with Türkiye, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said. He noted that the relations between the two countries are cold at the moment. "This is natural, …

Türkiye may respond differently to Finland's NATO bid if...

Türkiye may respond differently to Finland's NATO bid if...

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu suggested a solution to help Finland improve its chances to have its NATO application approved by Ankara - seeking accession without fellow candidate Sweden. “If the two countries want to …

Erdogan says Ankara may 'shock' Sweden

Erdogan says Ankara may 'shock' Sweden

Turkey may take a decision on Finland's NATO membership that will "shock" Sweden, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced. "We can give a different response to Finland if necessary, and Sweden will …

Finland may consider NATO entry without Sweden

Finland may consider NATO entry without Sweden

Finland, which jointly applied with Sweden for NATO membership in May, may consider continuing the accession procedure without Stockholm, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said Tuesday. "But we have to be ready to re-evaluate …

Turkish Justice Ministry: Sweden to join NATO if...

Turkish Justice Ministry: Sweden to join NATO if...

Turkish officials warned that Sweden cannot expect Turkey's support for its NATO membership, as long as it continues to "ignore terrorist provocations." “If Sweden wants to get Turkey’s support in the issue of …

Stoltenberg confident Sweden and Finland to join NATO

Stoltenberg confident Sweden and Finland to join NATO

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg believes Finland and Sweden will soon join the alliance with Türkiye’s approval, days after Stockholm said it had done everything it could to satisfy Ankara’s reservations about its …