The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Turkey threatens to derail Sweden and Finland plans to join Nato

Sweden and Finland’s joint bid to join NATO could be derailed by opposition from Turkey, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2022

Erdogan Says Swedish, Finnish Delegations Should Not Bother Coming to Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Swedish and Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Ankara to convince it to approve their NATO bid. Sweden's government has formally decided to apply for NATO membership, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Monday, a day after Finnish President Sauli…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022

Erdogan says Swedish, Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Turkey

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Swedish and Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Ankara to convince it to approve their NATO bid.

Reuters · May 16, 2022

Sweden to send envoys to Turkey to find out what Nato objection ‘is really about’

Turkey says it would not see applications in ‘positive view’

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Turkey says it will not approve Sweden and Finland joining Nato

Turkey’s justice ministry said it objected on grounds that the two countries had failed to respond positively to extradition requests

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022

Putin ‘shot himself in the foot’ by forcing Finland, Sweden toward Nato

Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats dropped their 73-year opposition to joining Nato on Sunday

Evening Standard · May 16, 2022

Sweden to Try to Overcome Turkish Objections to its NATO Bid

Sweden will send diplomats to Turkey to try to overcome Ankara's objections to its plan to join NATO, Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said, with a formal decision to hand in an application expected on Monday. Sweden's ruling Social Democrats dropped their 73-year opposition to joining NATO on Sunday and are…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022

Radiator firm Stelrad Group plays key role in affordable heating amid rising costs, says CEO

The Newcastle steel panel radiator maker, with bases in Yorkshire, Holland and Turkey, listed on the Stock Exchange last year

Birmingham Post · May 16, 2022

Sweden's plans for NATO membership hit snag as Turkey says no

Sweden will formally apply for NATO membership in the next few days, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Monday, but its accession process, and that of Finland, hit a snag when NATO member Turkey's president said he would not approve either bid.

Reuters · May 16, 2022

Turkey must keep diplomatic balance for peace talks -Erdogan adviser

Turkey must maintain a delicate diplomatic balance following Russia's invasion of Ukraine so that it remains able to help facilitate an eventual negotiated end to the war, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said in an interview.

Reuters · May 16, 2022