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German defense minister cancels Iraq trip on security concerns
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius canceled a trip to Iraq at the last minute, citing security risks in the country after unrest over perceived...
Swedish PM ‘not worried’ about Turkey delaying NATO ratification
Sweden is not worried about Turkey not having yet approved or given any information about when it would ratify Sweden’s NATO application, Swedish Prime...
Turkey unblocks Swedish NATO bid as summit seeks commitment to Ukraine
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan dropped his resistance to Sweden joining the alliance late Monday evening, on the eve of a landmark NATO summit...
Erdogan links Sweden’s NATO membership to Turkey’s EU accession
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in an unexpected move, said on Monday the European Union should open the way for Ankara's accession to the bloc...
Stoltenberg says Swedish NATO deal can be reached after more talks
An agreement on Sweden joining NATO could be reached in time for a summit of the alliance next month in Lithuania, NATO Secretary-General Jens...
US urges Turkey, Hungary to ratify Swedish NATO application before summer
Budapest and Ankara should ratify Stockholm’s NATO application before the Alliance’s summit in Vilnius in July, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said during...
Sweden-Hungary ties at low point, Orban aide says, amid Stockholm NATO bid
Relations between Sweden and Hungary are at a low point, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday, calling on Stockholm to...
Turkish President Erdogan hints at approval for Finland’s NATO accession
Turkey will “fulfill” its promise to Finland about its bid to join NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, giving the clearest signal yet that...
Hungary moves toward NATO expansion with Sweden, Finland visits
Hungary edged closer to approving the expansion of NATO following months of foot-dragging with a visit to Sweden and Finland by a delegation from...
Turkey’s NATO talks with Sweden and Finland to resume on March 9
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday that talks with Sweden and Finland regarding their NATO membership bids would resume on March 9,...