Jan 25 Turkey formally ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership, leaving Hungary as only ally yet to endorse it By Associated Press Turkey has published a measure approving Sweden's membership in NATO in its official gazette. That finalizes the ratification, bringing the previously nonaligned country a step closer to joining the military alliance. Continue reading
Jan 24 Hungary is the last holdout for Sweden’s NATO membership. So when will Orbán follow Turkey’s lead? By Justin Spike, Associated Press After more than a year of delays, and consistent urging from its Western partners to move forward with Sweden's application, the Central European country and its conservative populist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, are once again in the spotlight. Continue reading
Jan 23 Turkey approves Sweden’s membership bid to join NATO By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkish legislators have started debating a long-delayed bill to approve Sweden's bid to join NATO, in a step that could remove a major hurdle for the previously nonaligned Nordic country's entry into the military alliance. Continue reading
Dec 26 Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at the alliance’s summit meeting in July that Sweden had agreed “to support actively the efforts to reinvigorate Turkey’s EU accession process.”… Continue reading
Oct 24 Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey approves Sweden’s bid to join NATO By Justin Spike, Associated Press The delay on Tuesday comes as Hungary remains the main hurdle to Sweden's admission into NATO after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submitted a protocol to Turkey's parliament on Monday to approve its admission. Continue reading
Oct 23 Turkey’s Erdogan takes key step toward ratifying Sweden’s NATO admission By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press All 31 NATO allies must endorse Sweden’s membership. Turkey and Hungary have yet to ratify it. Continue reading
Oct 18 Tunisian man suspected of killing two Swedish soccer fans in Belgium under deportation order, officials say By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press In a country that has been repeatedly rocked by extremist attacks, the government's inability to deport the 45-year-old Tunisian national and prevent him from carrying out his attack is sparking a fierce political debate. Continue reading
Oct 12 NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg presses Turkey to advance Sweden’s membership application By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Stoltenberg is pressing Turkey to quickly ratify Sweden's membership in the military organization. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said three months ago that he would help hasten the process in the Turkish parliament. Continue reading
Sep 02 Nobel Prize organizers pull award ceremony invites for Russia, Belarus and Iran after criticism By Associated Press The Nobel Foundation on Saturday withdrew its invitation for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the decision announced a day earlier “provoked strong reactions.”… Continue reading
Sep 01 Anger in Sweden after Nobel Prize organizers invite Russia and Belarus to the award ceremonies By David Keyton, Associated Press Last year, the envoys of Russia and Belarus were barred from attending because of the war in Ukraine. Iran's ambassador was excluded as anti-government protests and a security crackdown roiled the country. Continue reading