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NATO enlargement: Erdogan and Turkey block Sweden's accession: The Turkish government has reiterated its no to Sweden's NATO membership. A quick compromise is ...
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Turkey stalls Sweden’s NATO bid ahead of Stoltenberg, Swedish PM’s visits: Turkey isn’t satisfied with promises made by Sweden to crack down on Kurdish ...
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Swedish man charged with 'terrorism' over Gotland murder: Police say the suspect also planned to kill the leader of Sweden's Centre Party.
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Turkey's Kurds eye kingmaker role in election against Erdogan: Kurds who have long felt sidelined in Turkish politics could have a decisive role in a closely ...
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Turkey is blocking NATO’s expansion. It could backfire and hand Putin a propaganda coup
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Key FactsTurkey: Government bullies and censors journalists covering the earthquake
Apr 10, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- With the majority of Turkey's media long under government control, independent media outlets have faced a variety of pressures since the February 6 earthquakes, ranging from detention and bullying of their reporters on the ground to financial penalties and broadcasting bans.
- The instructions were confirmed by an editor from one of those media outlets, who requested anonymity.
- He described seeing colleagues from pro-government media crying in desperation because they were unable to report on the ground realities.
- "The government's efforts to pressure and steer [the media] were faster than the search-and-rescue efforts," said Faruk Bildirici, media ombudsman at the independent news portal T24.
Erdogan says Turkey positive on Finland's NATO bid, not Sweden's: Turkey looks positively on Finland's application for NATO membership, but does not support ...
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Erdogan says Turkey may block Sweden's Nato membership bid: The president said he would not support Sweden's bid until it extradited dozens of "terrorists".
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Key FactsThe Situation in the Morning: Hooray, no fascism in Europe after all (at least for the time being)!
Apr 11, 2023 · Reading time: ~0 sec.
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- Giorgia Meloni, Italy's new Prime Minister, has been in office for 100 days.
- However, in European and foreign policy, Prime Minister Meloni is following in the footsteps of her predecessor, super-European Mario Draghi.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan is waiting for the opposition to present a candidate.
- Both could be strong contenders.
- But it appears that one will not â" and the other faces an absurd sentence: Imamolu could lose his office and be barred from politics.
Turkey opposition vows to cut presidential powers if it wins vote: Alliance of opposition parties presents 240-page programme ahead of presidential and ...
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For Erdogan, Blocking Sweden's NATO Bid May Be Perfect For His Reelection Campaign
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Turkey has given up promoting political Islam abroad: Recep Tayyip Erdogan is mending fences with his Arab neighbours
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Sweden and Finland's accession: Turkey continues to block NATO expansion: Turkish President Erdogan continues to reject the NATO accession of Sweden and Finland ...
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Key FactsNATO Accession Talks: Kristersson on a Difficult Mission
Apr 20, 2023 · Reading time: ~0 sec.
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- Sweden and Finland have already agreed not to continue helping the YPG and PYD in the pact.
- What are the ramifications of extraditing PKK members?
- In any case, another item in the summer memoranda appears to be far more contentious.
- It states that Sweden and Finland will "deal swiftly and thoroughly" with Turkey's extradition requests for terror suspects.
- It claims that the problem is not so much with Finland as it is with Sweden.
Turkey demands Sweden take concrete steps prior to NATO approval: Ankara is demanding that Sweden and Finland extradite Kurdish rebels before lifting a veto on ...
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Key FactsErdogan plans a further meeting on Sweden's NATO candidacy this month.
Apr 20, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- After visiting Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated another meeting would be conducted later this month. Kristersson was trying to persuade Turkey to remove its objections to Sweden joining NATO.
- "We understand their security concerns, and we want Sweden to respond to ours," Erdogan added, accusing the Scandinavian country and its neighbor Finland of hosting outlawed Kurdish militants.
- Kristersson stated that "the watchword in Sweden is to fight terrorism" and he regarded his discussion with Erdogan in Ankara as "very productive."
- Turkey threatens Finland and Sweden that they must "take steps" before NATO membership is granted.
Erdoğan demands extradition of 73 "terror suspects" from Sweden: After signing the memorandum that is supposed to pave the way for Sweden and Finland to join ...
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Key FactsSweden's Kurds are apprehensive about the Nato accord with Turkey.
Apr 27, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The Stockholm-Helsinki agreement on NATO entry with Turkey has been denounced in Sweden as a "sell-out of democratic values."
- Kurds in Sweden now fear growing pressure from Turkey.
- "A disgrace for Sweden, a swindle on the Kurds."
- A request by Ankara for the extradition of a journalist living in Sweden, who according to Turkish sources is a member of an armed terrorist organization, was also denied by the Supreme Court.
Erdogan gets political boost but few concessions with NATO deal: A trilateral agreement between Finland, Sweden and Turkey appears to give few concrete ...
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NATO's northern expansion: Erdoğan still unwilling to compromise: One day before the Nato summit in Madrid, Turkey's president has once again emphasized his ...
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan on NATO expansion: Turkey’s president explains why his country is blocking Sweden and Finland from joining
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Podcast "Learned something again": How Erdogan hinders NATO accessions.: The Russian attack on Ukraine is driving Finland and Sweden into NATO's arms ...
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Nato enlargement: "Turkish public loves a proper fight with Europe": Turkish President Erdogan blocks the admission of Sweden and Finland to NATO ...
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Paid articlePaywallTurkey wants more support: Erdogan makes demands for Sweden to join NATO: Sweden and Finland want to join NATO, but Turkey has so far opposed it ...
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Key FactsEgoistic Querschläger: How Erdogan and Others Are Undermining the International Community - Page 1
Apr 29, 2023 · Reading time: ~10 sec.
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- A glance at the current state of NATO suffices to demonstrate that the hour of the egoist always comes, even in times of war and crisis.
Dispute over Sweden and Finland joining NATO: what does Erdoğan want?: Turkey has blocked Sweden and Finland from joining NATO for the time being - to the ...
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Turkey president confirms blocking Finland and Sweden NATO bid: Recep Tayyip Erdogan said "We have told allies that we will say no to Finland and Sweden's NATO ...
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Key FactsTurkey's and Hungary's Strongmen NATO and the EU must maintain unity.
Apr 29, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- According to a senior European diplomat, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prevented a procedural vote on NATO moving forward rapidly with Sweden and Finland's membership bids, which were handed in with much fanfare Wednesday morning.
- Turkey has "asked for 30 terrorists," he claims.
- Finally, he stated, "this is about security in Europe and about strengthening the alliance, and both Finland and Sweden are strong advocates of Turkish membership in the European Union."
- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated on Sunday, "Turkey has made it clear: Their intention is not to block membership."
Turkish reservations: What Erdoğan has against Finland and Sweden joining NATO.: Finland and Sweden plan to submit a Nato membership application this week ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsWhy Turkey opposes Finland and Sweden joining NATO, and why it matters
Apr 29, 2023 · Reading time: ~15 sec.
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- In recent days, Finnish and Swedish leaders proclaimed their determination to join NATO, citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Here's all you need to know about Turkey's stance on Finland and Sweden joining NATO.
Swedish security analysis: another step toward NATO?: Sweden's NATO membership would increase the country's security. This is the conclusion of a security ...
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Key FactsNew Security Analysis: Sweden Highlights Benefits of NATO Membership
Apr 29, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- "Eine schwedische NATO-Mitgliedschaft würde die Schwelle für militärische Konflikte erhöhen und damit einen konfliktpräventiven Effekt in Nordeuropa haben" according to the analysis.
- The most significant consequence of possible NATO membership would be that Sweden would fall under the collective security of the alliance.
- The Social Democrats of Sweden's Minister President Magdalena Andersson, who govern in a minority government, will to make a decision on their own position in the NATO crisis on Sunday.
- Moskau has already reacted negatively to Finland's and Sweden's plans.
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