The Latest Breaking News from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Erdoğan boxes clever for Turkish interests as Sweden wins Nato prize

President makes progress on series of issues despite some distaste among international partners for his methods

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023

Sweden's rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership

When long-neutral Sweden applied for NATO membership together with Finland, both expected a quick accession process

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

Tuesday briefing: Ukraine’s future, Sweden v Turkey and the big questions at Nato’s annual summit

In today’s newsletter: World leaders descend on Vilnius, Lithuania this week for Nato’s annual summit – but what’s on the agenda?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 503

As the conflict enters its 503rd day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2023

Turkey agrees to Sweden Nato membership after previously blocking bid

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seemed to previously suggest he would only allow Sweden to join if Turkey was re-considered for EU membership

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Turkey’s president Erdogan will back Sweden joining Nato, says Stoltenberg

‘Historic step’ clears hurdle to Sweden’s application to join Nato

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023

Turkey agrees to support Sweden’s Nato application

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan agreed to set aside his veto following last-ditch talks on the eve of the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania

The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2023

Turkey's leader will work to approve Sweden's NATO bid ASAP, the alliance's head says

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Turkey's leader has agreed to have Turkish parliament vote on Sweden's bid to join the defense alliance.

WEKU · Jul 10, 2023

Turkish President Erdoğan agrees to back Sweden's NATO bid, Stoltenberg says

Erdoğan's veto was the primary factor preventing Sweden from becoming NATO's 32nd member.

Axios · Jul 10, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan agrees to back Swedish NATO bid, says alliance chief Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to send Sweden’s NATO accession protocol to the Turkish Parliament “as soon as possible.”

France 24 · Jul 10, 2023