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NATO chief urges Turkey to endorse Finland, Sweden accession

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenbergis urging Turkey to endorse Finland and Sweden’s requests to join the military alliance

The Independent UK

Turkey says Sweden, Finland not yet done enough under NATO deal

Turkey's foreign minister said on Thursday that Sweden and Finland have not yet fulfilled all obligations under a deal clearing their bids to join NATO, and they must still take concrete steps.

Reuters

Time to finalise Sweden's and Finland's entry to NATO, Stoltenberg says

Sweden and Finland have delivered on the demands Turkey has set for their accession to NATO and time has come to welcome them to the alliance, NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Hungary's parliament will decide timing of Finland/Sweden NATO debate -minister

Hungary's parliament will decide on when to schedule a debate on the ratification of Finland's and Sweden's applications to join NATO, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told a press conference on Thursday.

Reuters

U.S. State Dept approves potential sale of missiles to Finland - Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of guided multiple launch rocket systems and related equipment to Finland in a deal valued at an estimated cost of $535 million, the Pentagon said in a statement on Wednesday.

Reuters

Finland and Sweden hopeful Hungary will ratify NATO applications

Finland's president Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday he was counting on Hungary to ratify the Nordic country's NATO application after he had talked on the phone with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Reuters

Natasha Harding left out of squad as Wales boss Gemma Grainger plans for evolution

Gemma Grainger announced her 26-player squad for an upcoming friendly against Finland in what will be the first match since Wales' heartbreak World Cup play-off final loss in October

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Scotland urged to build links with Nordic countries as UK puts up walls

IT is only “right and proper” Scotland should strengthen its ties with Nordic nations at a time when the UK Government is distancing itself from…

The National (Scotland)

Finland and Sweden call on Hungary and Turkey to ratify Nato applications

Erdoğan demands action against ‘terrorist’ Kurdish militants as Nordic pair maintain united front

The Guardian - UK

Finland urges Turkey, Hungary to swiftly approve Swedish, Finnish NATO bids

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Tuesday urged Hungary and Turkey to swiftly approve the Swedish and Finnish applications for membership of the NATO defence alliance.

Reuters

Darkest days of winter have Finland bracing for blackouts

In the dead of winter, Finland can be a miserable place. Temperatures often dip below minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit), and in the darkest months of the year, Helsinki gets less than six hours of light a day.

Tribune News Service

Finland, Sweden Promise to Join NATO Together in United Front to Türkiye

Finland and Sweden will join NATO at the same time, their prime ministers said on Friday, presenting a united front to Türkiye which has raised questions about both their applications. The Nordic neighbors asked to join the alliance in May in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but ran into…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Finland, Sweden promise to join NATO together in united front to Turkey

Finland and Sweden will joint NATO at the same time, their prime ministers said on Friday, presenting a united front to Turkey which has raised questions about both their applications.

Reuters

Swedish PM says Sweden committed to NATO deal with Turkey

Sweden is fully committed to meeting the terms of a tripartite deal struck in Madrid aimed at overcoming Turkey's objections to Stockholm's bid to join the NATO alliance along with Finland, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Friday.

Reuters

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Meet the Division II golfer who won 12 times, put Tampa on the map and earned her LPGA card for 2023

“You can play professionally and play Division II,” her coach told her, noting the number of NFL players who make it.

The Independent UK

Finland country guide: Everything you need to know before you go

This trendy Nordic nation packs in an outdoorsy design capital, tiny islands and serene lakes with cabins and pines ‒ not to mention Lapland’s snowscapes and Northern Lights

Autosport

Ice race included on 2023 NASCAR Euro Series schedule

The 2023 NASCAR Euro Series schedule features the category's first-ever race on ice, with a race scheduled at Rovaniemi in Finland.

Reuters

Exclusive-In letter, Sweden lists 'concrete actions' on Turkey's concerns over NATO bid

Sweden has taken "concrete action" to address Turkey's concerns over its NATO membership bid, including stepping up counter-terrorism efforts against Kurdish militants, Stockholm told Ankara in a letter dated Oct. 6 and seen by Reuters.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish Leader to Meet Sweden’s New PM over its NATO Bid

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he has agreed to meet with Sweden’s new prime minister in Ankara to discuss the Scandinavian country’s bid to join NATO, describing the visit as an opportunity to test Stockholm’s “sincerity” in meeting Türkiye’s conditions. In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sweden abandoned…

Glasgow Live

Conor Hazard keeping Celtic 'dream' alive as he targets number one spot after Helsinki heroics

The goalkeeper has spent his past year over in Finland playing for the champions of that nation and sat down with Glasgow Live for a chat on his enjoyable stint abroad.

The Independent UK

Finland PM Sanna Marin says there is ‘support’ to build fence on Russian border

Small section of the wall could be built imminently

Al Jazeera

What travel restrictions is the EU imposing on Russians?

The bloc has made it harder and costlier for Russians to enter, but members are divided on an outright travel ban.

Reuters

NATO allies would act if Sweden, Finland come under pressure, Stoltenberg says

NATO allies will act if Sweden or Finland come under pressure from Russia or another adversary before they become full members of the alliance, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Finland’s main parties back plans to build Russia border fence

Structure would protect areas identified as posing potential risk of large-scale migration from Russia

The Independent UK

Finland PM: Wide political support for Russia border fence

Finland’s prime minister says she was convinced that there is a “wide support” within the Parliament to build a fence on the Nordic country’s border with Russia as proposed by the Finnish border guard officials

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