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Erdogan agrees to Sweden joining NATO and calls for EU membership
Erdogan agreed to present the accession protocol to the Turkish parliament as quickly as possible, said Stoltenberg, speaking of a “historic day”. After the start of the Russian war of…
Erdogan agrees to Sweden joining NATO and calls for EU membership
Erdogan agreed to present the accession protocol to the Turkish parliament as quickly as possible, said Stoltenberg, speaking of a “historic day”. After the start of the Russian war of…
Last hope USA – How Sweden’s prime minister is fighting for NATO membership
Ulf Kristersson Before the NATO summit, the Swedish head of government is making one last attempt to change Turkey’s mind. (Photo: IMAGO/Le Pictorium) Stockholm It is a last attempt by…
Turkey is nearing ratification of Sweden’s NATO bid
Ankara Between Turkey and Sweden there are increasing signs of a breakthrough in the accession of the Scandinavian country to NATO. Turkey has agreed to continue a specially set up…
New Turkish finance minister announces change of course in economic policy
Istanbul After being sworn in as President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan reshuffled most of his cabinet. Erdogan appointed the economist Mehmet Simsek, who is respected in the financial markets,…
Why so many predictions were wrong
After the presidential election in Turkey The race for the presidency between incumbent Erdogan and his challenger Kilicdaroglu was close – and the runoff will be in two weeks. (Photo:…
Why so many predictions were wrong
Presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey However, many observers at home and abroad had not predicted that Erdogan would be so clearly ahead, at least in the first ballot. (Photo:…
Why so many predictions were wrong
Presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey However, many observers at home and abroad had not predicted that Erdogan would be so clearly ahead, at least in the first ballot. (Photo:…
Erdogan wants to replace this alliance
Istanbul Today, more than 60 million Turks are voting for their parliament and the country’s future president. The challenger to incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kemal Kilicdaroglu of the left-wing CHP,…
Finland is the 31st NATO member – Sweden still has to wait
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Stockholm NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke of a “historic day” when…
Turkey supports Finland’s NATO entry – Sweden has to wait
Istanbul, Stockholm Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given the green light for Finland to join NATO. At a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinistö in Ankara,…
NATO accession of Sweden & Finland: Everything about NATO’s northern expansion
Ulf Kristersson and Sanna Marin The Swedish Prime Minister receives his Finnish counterpart in Stockholm. (Photo: via REUTERS) Stockholm, Ankara Finland and Sweden want to join NATO together. This was…
According to Erdogan, Turkey could only agree to Finland joining NATO
Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Turkish President is giving Finland hope that he will agree to their NATO membership. (Photo: via REUTERS) Ankara Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens Sweden to…
EU Council Presidency: Sweden under observation
Stockholm, Brussels Sweden takes over the EU Council Presidency for six months – and unrest is growing in Brussels. What worries the EU is the strong position of the Sweden…
EU Council Presidency: Sweden under observation
Stockholm, Brussels Sweden takes over the EU Council Presidency for six months – and unrest is growing in Brussels. What worries the EU is the strong position of the Sweden…
Is Erdogan sending back millions of refugees?
Istanbul “Murderer”, “dictator”, “terrorist” – these are the words the Turkish head of state Erdogan has repeatedly used to describe the Syrian ruler Assad since the outbreak of the Syrian…
Three dead in shots in Paris – Macron: targeted attack on Kurds
Paris Three people were killed in gunfire. (Photo: IMAGO/PanoramaC) Paris A deadly attack in Paris has shaken France: an attacker fatally injured three people when shots were fired in a…
Erdogan announces use of ground forces against Kurdish militia in Syria
Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Turkish President blames Kurdish organizations for the attack in Istanbul. (Photo: AP) Istanbul, Ankara Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced the use of ground forces…
Why the attack has consequences for Turkey and its partners
Istanbul The attack on Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue on Sunday afternoon, which left six dead and injured 83, has already had political consequences – and will make cooperation with the country…
Why Erdogan threatens to veto again
But the euphoria of the NATO member states is already gone. When the alliance formally decides to admit Finland and Sweden to the alliance this Tuesday, the representatives of the…