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Finland, Turkey to hold talks as NATO ministers gather

Top diplomats from Finland and Turkey meet in Berlin on Saturday to try to solve disagreements over Finnish and Swedish plans to join NATO, Finland's foreign minister said as the 30-strong alliance meets against the backdrop of the Ukraine conflict.

Reuters

At NATO meet, Turkey criticises Swedish and Finnish support for PKK

Turkey's foreign minister criticised on Saturday the "unacceptable and outrageous" support that prospective new NATO members Sweden and Finland give to the PKK Kurdish militant group, potentially complicating the alliance's enlargement.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin warns Finland that swapping neutrality for NATO is a mistake

Russia's President tells his Finnish counterpart that ditching neutrality and joining NATO would be a mistake that could damage relations between their two countries.

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Vladimir Putin warns Finland joining NATO is a 'mistake' and will be 'security threat'

The two countries said their presidents spoke by phone two days after Finland declared its intention to join NATO with Sweden expected to follow quickly after

Daily Mirror

Exclusive-Turkey 'not closing door' to Sweden, Finland NATO entry, Erdogan advisor says

Turkey has not shut the door to Sweden and Finland joining NATO but wants negotiations with the Nordic countries and a clampdown on what it sees as terrorist activities especially in Stockholm, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said on Saturday.

Reuters

Russia cuts electricity supply to Finland as country edges near NATO membership

Electricity supplies from Russia to Finland were cut on Saturday after power chiefs carried out their threat to stop the flow.

Radio France Internationale

What time is Eurovision on tonight? Full list of finalists, schedule and running order for 2022 show

Ukraine are the favourites as the countdown begins, but they face stiff competition from the likes of the UK, Sweden, Italy and Spain who are all predicted to do well

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Canada's Joly says Sweden, Finland accession to NATO should be quick

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Saturday that there should be consensus at NATO for Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, but that their accession should be quick.

Reuters

Russia in chilling nuclear warning as Finland and Sweden move to join NATO

Russia's deputy foreign minister Alexander Grushko said he doesn't see "real" reasons for Finland and Sweden moving to join NATO but confirmed Moscow will take reactionary steps

Daily Mirror

Zelenskiy thanks visiting US senators and says Donbas situation is ‘very difficult’ – as it happened

President tells US officials that Donbas situation remains ‘very difficult’; A large convoy of hundreds of cars carrying refugees reaches Zaporizhzhia

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 80 of the invasion

Ukraine appears to have successfully driven back Russian forces from Kharkiv; Russia to suspend electricity to Finland after Helsinki announces Nato bid

The Guardian - AU

Turkey pins NATO expansion on support in Kurdish conflict

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey doesn’t favor Sweden and Finland joining NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in Istanbul on Friday, potentially dashing the two countries’ hopes of a quick accession to the military alliance.

Tribune News Service

Ukrainian troops thwart Russian river crossing, Turkey could block Finland, Sweden from joining NATO

Russia's military has suffered a heavy blow in Ukraine, where local forces have destroyed a pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to cross a river, according to officials in Kyiv and London.

ABC News

Turkey's president opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

"We are following developments concerning Sweden and Finland, but we are not of a favorable opinion," Erdogan told reporters.

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Reuters

U.S. says working to clarify Turkey's position on Sweden, Finland NATO bid

The United States is working to clarify Turkey's position on Sweden and Finland's potential membership to NATO, the top U.S. diplomat for Europe at the State Department said on Friday after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara is not supportive of the two countries' bid to join the alliance.

Al Jazeera

Erdogan says Turkey opposed to Finland, Sweden NATO membership

Ankara could block the pair from joining the US-led military alliance, with unanimous agreement needed on new members.

The Guardian - UK

Erdoğan: Turkey ‘not positive’ about Sweden and Finland joining Nato

Turkish president says he is following developments as two Nordic nations plan applications

Axios

Erdoğan says Turkey does not support Finland and Sweden joining NATO

A formal objection by Turkey would derail Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO.

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Sweden's Eurovision singer Cornelia Jakobs has unlikely link to Cheryl from L'oreal advert past

Cheryl has a past with Cornelia Jakobs, the singer representing Sweden at Eurovision 2022 with her song Hold Me Closer

The Independent UK

Leader says Turkey opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO

Evening Standard

Sweden would need ‘security assurances’ to join NATO, says foreign minister

The UK pledged Wednesday to come to the aid of Sweden and Finland if the two Nordic nations came under attack

Reuters

Erdogan says Turkey not positive on Finland, Sweden joining NATO

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it was not possible for NATO-member Turkey to view positively plans by Sweden and Finland to join the pact, saying the two countries were "home to many terrorist organisations".

The Independent UK

Nato member Turkey hits out at Finland and Sweden membership bids

‘Scandinavian countries are guesthouses for terrorist organisations,’ says the Turkish leader

Reuters

Putin discusses Finland and Sweden's NATO plans with Security Council - RIA

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed Finland's and Sweden's potential NATO membership with his Security Council, the RIA news agency reported.

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Eurovision 2022: How to vote for your favourite act from phone lines to the app

The grand finale has plenty of talented acts including Ukraine, UK, Sweden, Poland and Spain

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