Boris Johnson to visit Finland and Sweden ahead of decisions on Nato membership Trip will be seen as provocative by Moscow The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Boris Johnson set to fly to Sweden and Finland for security talks The two countries are considering joining Nato following the Russian president’s attack on Ukraine Evening Standard · May 10, 2022
Sweden's Gotland at crossroads of history as NATO decision looms The crack of gunshots splits the silence in a sleepy forest as Camilla Selander, a deli-counter worker, squeezes off shots from her Glock 9 millimetre pistol during target practice with Sweden's Home Guard on the island of Gotland. Reuters · May 10, 2022
Eurovision Song Contest: Every winner ranked from worst to best Sixty-eight songs have claimed the top prize since the competition began in 1956 - and some are a lot better than others The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Timeline of NATO expansion since 1949 Finland and Sweden are nearing decisions on whether to ditch their long-standing policy of military nonalignment and join NATO in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
NATO membership would strengthen Nordic defence, Swedish defence minister says The Nordic region's defence capabilities would be strengthened if Sweden and Finland joined NATO, allowing joint defence planning within the framework of the alliance, Sweden's defence minister told Swedish radio on Tuesday. Reuters · May 10, 2022
Crucial NATO decisions expected in Finland, Sweden this week The question of whether to join NATO is coming to a head this week in Finland and Sweden, where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered the long-held belief that remaining outside the military alliance was the best way to avoid trouble with their giant neighbor The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi finishes second in Tepe Sigeman chess tourney MALMO (Sweden): Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured four points from seven rounds to finish second in the Tepe Sigeman round-robin chess tournament on Monday. The Times of India · May 9, 2022
Sweden's ruling Social Democrats to decide on NATO on May 15 Sweden's ruling Social Democrats will decide on May 15 whether to overturn decades of opposition to NATO membership, the party said on Monday, a move that would almost certainly lead to Sweden asking to join the 30-nation alliance. Reuters · May 9, 2022
Sweden? Japan? UK? Debates over who had a ‘good’ Covid won’t end The WHO has spoken but even its huge new report will not settle arguments about pandemic strategies The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
TOI Exclusive: Boxing coach Santiago Nieva resigns, to take up job in Australia NEW DELHI: In a jolt to Indian boxing ahead of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, High Performance Director (HPD), Sweden's Santiago Nieva, on Friday resigned from his position, citing a "better opportunity" from Boxing Australia. The Times of India · May 7, 2022
Swedish Man Detained in Iran as Relations Deteriorate A Swedish man has been detained in Iran, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Friday, just days after it advised against unnecessary travel to Iran, citing a deteriorating security situation. Relations between Sweden and Iran are tense after Sweden detained and put on trial a former Iranian official on charges… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 6, 2022
Posters appear in Moscow accusing famous Swedes of backing Nazism Posters accusing some of the 20th century's most famous Swedes of supporting Nazism have appeared on Moscow's streets in a sign of worsening relations between Russia and Sweden as the Nordic country contemplates joining NATO. Reuters · May 6, 2022
White House Welcomes Finland, Sweden Deliberations on NATO The White House on Thursday welcomed deliberations by Finland and Sweden on potentially joining the NATO alliance, a development resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. “We obviously strongly support NATO's open-door policy and the right of each country to decide its own future foreign policy and security arrangements," White House… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 6, 2022
Tribune News Service · May 5, 2022 Sweden, Finland win US security aid pledge on road to NATO Sweden and Finland are starting to win assurances of help if threatened by Russia in the interim period between an expected application to join defense alliance NATO and an eventual entry.
Reuters · May 5, 2022 U.S. offers assurances to Sweden, Finland over NATO application The United States is confident it can address any security concerns Sweden and Finland may have about the period of time after they apply for NATO membership and before they are accepted into the alliance, the White House said on Thursday.
Reuters · May 5, 2022 NATO chief says alliance will increase presence in Baltic sea if Sweden applies - SVT NATO will increase it's presence around Sweden's borders and in the Baltic sea while a potential application to join the alliance is processed, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Swedish public broadcaster SVT.
Reuters · May 4, 2022 Sweden says it received U.S. security assurances if it hands in NATO application Sweden has received assurances from the United States that it would receive support during the period a potential application to join NATO is processed by the 30 nations in the alliance, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said in Washington on Wednesday.
Reuters · May 4, 2022 Sweden's ruling Social Democrats might speed up party's NATO decision The leadership of Sweden's ruling Social Democrats will hold an extra meeting on May 15 where they could decide if the party will switch policy and support an application to join NATO, party secretary Tobias Baudin said on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022 Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats divided on decision to join Nato Women’s wing calls to remain ‘militarily non-aligned’ before Sweden and Finland decide on membership
Evening Standard · May 4, 2022 Ben Wallace says it is ‘inconceivable’ UK would not support Finland or Sweden if either were attacked It is “inconceivable” that the UK would not support Finland or Sweden if either were attacked, regardless of whether they were members of Nato or not, Ben Wallace said on Wednesday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022 Iranian-Swedish Tensions Rise over Trial of 1988 Mass Executions Jailer Swedish-Iranian national Ahmad Reza Jalali is to be executed on May 21 at the latest, Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency said on Wednesday, citing sources. Jalali, a disaster medicine doctor and researcher, was arrested in 2016 on an academic visit to Iran and sentenced to death on charges of espionage…
Reuters · May 3, 2022 Don't assume 'imperialistic' Putin won't attack other countries, Scholz says German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday no-one could assume that Russia would not attack other countries given its violation of international law in Ukraine and Germany would support Finland and Sweden if they decided to join NATO.
Daily Record · May 3, 2022 17 countries with scrapped travel rules for holidays - including Greece and Switzerland More popular holiday destinations have relaxed Covid travel rules.
Daily Mirror · May 3, 2022 Adidas unveils its colourful new 2022 Women’s Euros kits The UEFA Women’s Euros kits have been released for Northern Ireland, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Belgium