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Sweden, Finland, Switzerland study ties with US Nat. Guard

Switzerland, Finland and Sweden are considering joining the U.S. National Guard’s security partnership program in a further expansion of American military ties across Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The…

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Sweden is closer to NATO after Erdogan’s deal

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Swedish FM hopes Turkey will OK NATO bid

Turkey, Sweden fail to end their NATO standoff

July 6, 2023

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that Sweden’s membership in the alliance was within reach after a meeting in Brussels to overcome Turkish objections. Stoltenberg said leaders of Sweden…

NATO: Turkey and Sweden officials hold talks

July 6, 2023

Senior officials from Sweden and Turkey arrived at NATO headquarters Thursday to examine Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s objections to the Nordic country joining the military alliance and to see…

Biden hosts Swedish PM at the White House

July 5, 2023

President Joe Biden gave a show of support for Sweden’s entry into NATO on Wednesday in talks with Sweden’s prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, amid efforts to overcome opposition from fellow…

Quran burning in Sweden torn Minorities’ Rights

July 5, 2023

A Quran burning and a string of requests to approve the destruction of more holy books have left Sweden torn between its commitment to free speech and its respect for…

UK, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine sue Iran at ICJ

July 5, 2023

Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and Britain have asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to open proceedings against Iran over the shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane in 2020 that…

Biden is hosting Sweden’s PM at White House

July 5, 2023

President Joe Biden is meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson as the White House works to convince Turkey to approve Sweden joining NATO. A meeting of NATO members is…

Erdogan: Turkey won’t OK Sweden NATO bid

July 3, 2023

Turkey will not lift its opposition to Sweden joining NATO unless it stops harboring groups Ankara considers to be terrorists, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Sweden and Finland applied…

Biden will host Sweden’s PM at WH Wed.

July 1, 2023

President Joe Biden will host Sweden’s prime minister Ulf Kristersson at the White House on Wednesday in a show of solidarity as the United States presses for the Nordic nation’s…

Erdogan: Turkey won’t back Sweden NATO bid

June 14, 2023

Sweden should not expect a green light from Ankara on its NATO membership bid at the Western alliance’s summit next month unless it prevents anti-Turkey protests in Stockholm, Turkish President…

Zelenskyy visits Finland, seeks more firepower

May 3, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at Helsinki for talks with the prime ministers of four Nordic countries — Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark — Wednesday as part of his effort…

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