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NATO: Turkey urges 'concrete steps' from Sweden, Finland

Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday that Sweden and Finland must now take “concrete steps” to alleviate his country’s security concerns to overcome Ankara’s objections to their NATO membership bid

The Independent UK

Turkey Keeps Up Pressure on Sweden, Finland

Turkey’s foreign minister says Sweden and Finland must now take “concrete steps” to alleviate his country’s security concerns to overcome Ankara’s objections to their NATO membership bid. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Friday that delegations from the two Nordic countries have returned home with Turkey’s demands after a visit this…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey's talks with Sweden, Finland made little progress on NATO concerns -sources

Talks between Turkish officials and delegations from Sweden and Finland have made little headway overcoming Ankara's objections to their NATO membership bids, and it is not clear when further discussions will take place, according to two sources.

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US general: No need to add ground forces in Sweden, Finland

The U.S. general nominated to take over European Command tells senators that Sweden and Finland’s push to join NATO won’t require putting more U.S. ground forces into either country

The Independent UK

Ukraine latest updates: Moscow rejects blame for food crisis

Ukraine news from May 27: Putin says accusations aimed at Russia over difficulty shipping grain worldwide ‘groundless’.

Al Jazeera

Finnish PM says Russian actions in Ukraine a 'turning point'

Finland's prime minister said on Thursday Russia's actions in Ukraine were a turning point for the world and relations with Moscow could not go back to how they were before its invasion.

Reuters

Ukraine war: crisis between the west and Russia gives Turkey a chance to strengthen its hand at home and abroad

The longstanding neutrality of Sweden and Finland was abandoned when both states submitted formal applications to Nato. But they are facing an unexpected obstacle on the way to membership: Turkey. While Turkey supports the alliance’s “open door” policy, Ankara’s veto reflects its aims to change the status quo and make…

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Sweden: a history of neutrality ends after 200 years

Sweden’s application to join Nato in May marks a major shift away from its longstanding position as a neutral state, stretching back to 1812.

The Conversation

Finland reveals underground bunkers which can ‘withstand nuclear bomb’

Finland has built a network of underground bankers to shield against nuclear and gas attacks.

Evening Standard

Finland ‘committed to Nato membership and will ‘stick with decision’, says ambassador

Exclusive: Finland’s ambassador to the UK Jukka Siukosaari says joining the alliance will ‘maximise’ security in the Nordic country

Evening Standard

EXPLAINER: What Turkey's Erdogan could gain in NATO debate

Turkey’s leader has caused a stir by throwing a wrench in Sweden and Finland’s historic bid to join NATO, lashing out at fellow alliance member Greece and announcing plans for a new incursion into Syria

The Independent UK

Finlandisation: Asia plays the neutrality card

'Finlandisation" describes the commitment to strategic neutrality that a small country might make, in order to avoid provoking a much larger and more powerful neighbour. The term is derived from Finland's longstanding policy of strict military non-alignment with either the Soviet Union or the West -- a policy that it…

Bangkok Post

Turkey observed positive approach to lifting arms embargo from Finland, Sweden - Erdogan spokesman

Ankara observed a positive attitude towards lifting of arms exports embargo during talks with delegations from NATO applicants Finland and Sweden, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Delegations from Sweden, Finland Hold NATO Talks in Turkey

Senior officials from Sweden and Finland held some five hours of talks with Turkish counterparts in Ankara on Wednesday in an effort to overcome Turkey’s strong objections to the Nordic nations' bids to join NATO. Sweden and Finland submitted their written applications to join NATO last week.

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Neeraj to train in Finland

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Neeraj Chopra to train in Finland ahead of Diamond League: SAI

NEW DELHI: Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to switch his training base from Turkey to Finland which will host the Paavo Nurmi Games, where he will square off against Johannes Vetter on June 14.

The Independent UK

Finland says ‘highly likely’ it has recorded its first case of monkeypox

Helsinki officials says patient is ‘feeling well’

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Delegations from Sweden and Finland in Turkey for Nato talks

Sweden and Finland applied to join Nato earlier this month

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MotoGP postpones Finnish GP return until 2023

MotoGP's Finnish Grand Prix will be cancelled for the 2022 season, with the current geopolitical situation between Russia and Ukraine forcing its postponement to 2023.

Autosport

MotoGP postpones Finnish GP to 2023

MotoGP's Finnish Grand Prix will be cancelled for the 2022 season, with the current geopolitical situation between Russia and Ukraine forcing its postponement to 2023.

Reuters

Finland discovers "highly likely" case of monkeypox

Finland has identified a "highly likely" first case of monkeypox in the country, the Helsinki hospital district said in a statement on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Live updates | Ukraine: Russian shelling kills 6 civilians

A regional governor in eastern Ukraine says at least six civilians have been killed by the latest Russian shelling

The Independent UK

Sweden, Finland delegations in Turkey for NATO talks

Delegations from Sweden and Finland are scheduled to hold talks with senior Turkish officials in an effort to overcome Turkey’s objections to their historic bids to join the NATO alliance

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sweden Says It’s Not Providing Money, Military Aid to Kurds

Sweden on Tuesday denied that it was providing any "financial assistance or military support" to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria - claims that Turkey's using to back its opposition to Sweden's and neighboring Finland's historic bids to join NATO. The denial came as delegations from Sweden and Finland were…

The Independent UK

Sweden says it's not providing money, military aid to Kurds

Sweden has denied it is providing any “financial assistance or military support” to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria — claims that Turkey’s using to back its opposition to Sweden’s and neighboring Finland’s historic bids to join NATO

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