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Ukraine war: crisis between the west and Russia gives Turkey a chance to strengthen its hand at home and abroad

The longstanding neutrality of Sweden and Finland was abandoned when both states submitted formal applications to Nato. But they are facing an unexpected obstacle on the way to membership: Turkey. While Turkey supports the alliance’s “open door” policy, Ankara’s veto reflects its aims to change the status quo and make…

The Conversation

Sweden: a history of neutrality ends after 200 years

Sweden’s application to join Nato in May marks a major shift away from its longstanding position as a neutral state, stretching back to 1812.

The Conversation

Finland reveals underground bunkers which can ‘withstand nuclear bomb’

Finland has built a network of underground bankers to shield against nuclear and gas attacks.

Evening Standard

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Finland ‘committed to Nato membership and will ‘stick with decision’, says ambassador

Exclusive: Finland’s ambassador to the UK Jukka Siukosaari says joining the alliance will ‘maximise’ security in the Nordic country

Evening Standard

EXPLAINER: What Turkey's Erdogan could gain in NATO debate

Turkey’s leader has caused a stir by throwing a wrench in Sweden and Finland’s historic bid to join NATO, lashing out at fellow alliance member Greece and announcing plans for a new incursion into Syria

The Independent UK

Finlandisation: Asia plays the neutrality card

'Finlandisation" describes the commitment to strategic neutrality that a small country might make, in order to avoid provoking a much larger and more powerful neighbour. The term is derived from Finland's longstanding policy of strict military non-alignment with either the Soviet Union or the West -- a policy that it…

Bangkok Post

Turkey observed positive approach to lifting arms embargo from Finland, Sweden - Erdogan spokesman

Ankara observed a positive attitude towards lifting of arms exports embargo during talks with delegations from NATO applicants Finland and Sweden, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Delegations from Sweden, Finland Hold NATO Talks in Turkey

Senior officials from Sweden and Finland held some five hours of talks with Turkish counterparts in Ankara on Wednesday in an effort to overcome Turkey’s strong objections to the Nordic nations' bids to join NATO. Sweden and Finland submitted their written applications to join NATO last week.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Neeraj to train in Finland

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The Hindu

Neeraj Chopra to train in Finland ahead of Diamond League: SAI

NEW DELHI: Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to switch his training base from Turkey to Finland which will host the Paavo Nurmi Games, where he will square off against Johannes Vetter on June 14.

The Times of India

Finland says ‘highly likely’ it has recorded its first case of monkeypox

Helsinki officials says patient is ‘feeling well’

The Independent UK

Delegations from Sweden and Finland in Turkey for Nato talks

Sweden and Finland applied to join Nato earlier this month

The Independent UK

MotoGP postpones Finnish GP return until 2023

MotoGP's Finnish Grand Prix will be cancelled for the 2022 season, with the current geopolitical situation between Russia and Ukraine forcing its postponement to 2023.

Motorsport

MotoGP postpones Finnish GP to 2023

MotoGP's Finnish Grand Prix will be cancelled for the 2022 season, with the current geopolitical situation between Russia and Ukraine forcing its postponement to 2023.

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Reuters

Finland discovers "highly likely" case of monkeypox

Finland has identified a "highly likely" first case of monkeypox in the country, the Helsinki hospital district said in a statement on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Live updates | Ukraine: Russian shelling kills 6 civilians

A regional governor in eastern Ukraine says at least six civilians have been killed by the latest Russian shelling

The Independent UK

Sweden, Finland delegations in Turkey for NATO talks

Delegations from Sweden and Finland are scheduled to hold talks with senior Turkish officials in an effort to overcome Turkey’s objections to their historic bids to join the NATO alliance

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sweden Says It’s Not Providing Money, Military Aid to Kurds

Sweden on Tuesday denied that it was providing any "financial assistance or military support" to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria - claims that Turkey's using to back its opposition to Sweden's and neighboring Finland's historic bids to join NATO. The denial came as delegations from Sweden and Finland were…

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The Independent UK

Sweden says it's not providing money, military aid to Kurds

Sweden has denied it is providing any “financial assistance or military support” to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria — claims that Turkey’s using to back its opposition to Sweden’s and neighboring Finland’s historic bids to join NATO

Reuters

Analysis: Erdogan's vow to expand Syria operations raises stakes in Turkey-NATO row

President Tayyip Erdogan's pledge to launch military operations soon to expand safe zones already set up across Turkey's southern borders has raised the stakes in his row with NATO partners over Finland and Sweden joining the alliance.

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2022 IIHF World Championship, United States vs. Czech Republic, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch

The United States will face the Czech Republic on Tuesday in the 2022 IIHF World Championships from Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finland

Asharq Al-Awsat

Finland, Sweden to Send Teams to Turkey to Discuss NATO Bids, Haavisto Says

Finland and Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to try to resolve Turkish opposition to their applications for membership of the NATO military alliance, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Tuesday. "We are sending our delegations to visit Ankara, actually both Sweden and Finland.

Reuters

Turkey to discuss NATO bids with Finland, Sweden on Wednesday

Turkish officials will meet with Swedish and Finnish delegations in Ankara on Wednesday to discuss Stockholm and Helsinki's applications to become members of NATO, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Finland, Sweden to send teams to Turkey to discuss NATO bids, Haavisto says

Reuters

U.S. confident Finland, Sweden will resolve Turkish concerns -deputy defense secretary

The United States is confident that Finland and Sweden will be able to resolve Turkish concerns for their membership to NATO, Deputy U.S. Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said on Tuesday.

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