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Sweden and Finland can ‘count on’ Hungary in Nato bid

Hungary said it would ratify the Nordic countries’ accession before the end of the year

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Erdogan Announces New Meeting on Sweden's NATO Bid

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said another meeting on Sweden's NATO membership bid would be held later this month after hosting Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Ankara on Tuesday. Kristersson was hoping to persuade Türkiye to drop its opposition to Sweden joining the US-led military alliance, with Ankara accusing…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 9, 2022

Turkey demands Sweden take concrete steps prior to NATO approval

Ankara is demanding that Sweden and Finland extradite Kurdish rebels before lifting a veto on their membership bid.

Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2022

Swedish PM vows firmer stance in search for Turkey's approval for NATO bid

Sweden's new prime minister vowed on Tuesday a firmer stance on fighting crime and terrorism during a visit to Turkey where he will seek the approval of President Tayyip Erdogan for his country's bid to join NATO.

Reuters · Nov 8, 2022

Finland and Sweden call on Hungary and Turkey to ratify Nato applications

Erdoğan demands action against ‘terrorist’ Kurdish militants as Nordic pair maintain united front

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022

Finland, Sweden Promise to Join NATO Together in United Front to Türkiye

Finland and Sweden will join NATO at the same time, their prime ministers said on Friday, presenting a united front to Türkiye which has raised questions about both their applications. The Nordic neighbors asked to join the alliance in May in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but ran into…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 28, 2022

Finland, Sweden promise to join NATO together in united front to Turkey

Finland and Sweden will joint NATO at the same time, their prime ministers said on Friday, presenting a united front to Turkey which has raised questions about both their applications.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

Swedish PM says Sweden committed to NATO deal with Turkey

Sweden is fully committed to meeting the terms of a tripartite deal struck in Madrid aimed at overcoming Turkey's objections to Stockholm's bid to join the NATO alliance along with Finland, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Friday.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

Turkey: Erdogan to discuss NATO bid with Sweden's new leader

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has agreed to meet with Sweden’s new prime minister in Ankara to discuss the Scandinavian country’s bid to join NATO

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Exclusive-In letter, Sweden lists 'concrete actions' on Turkey's concerns over NATO bid

Sweden has taken "concrete action" to address Turkey's concerns over its NATO membership bid, including stepping up counter-terrorism efforts against Kurdish militants, Stockholm told Ankara in a letter dated Oct. 6 and seen by Reuters.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022