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EXPLAINER: How was Turkey’s veto of Nordic NATO bid avoided?

When the leaders of Finland, Sweden and Turkey met with NATO’s chief this week, some remained pessimistic the meeting would lessen Turkey’s objections to the Nordic pair’s historic request to join NATO

The Independent UK

Last minute Nordic-Turkey deal took weeks of wrangling, and a U.S. nudge

An 11th hour deal that paved the way for NATO hopefuls Sweden and Finland to soon become members was the result of weeks of political wrestling across European capitals and calibrated U.S. involvement. But moments before a deal was struck, it still looked like it was going nowhere.

Reuters

So, why is Turkey in NATO, anyway? A look at the country’s complex history with the alliance

WASHINGTON — Emerging from World War II, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established by 10 European countries, the United States and Canada to form a bulwark against the communist-ruled Soviet Union. It was a pillar in the new world order that was to last for the rest of the…

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NATO deal with Turkey greeted with caution and concern in Sweden

Sweden and Finland took a step closer to joining the NATO military alliance after Turkey's decision to drop its objections, but there may still be snags to overcome as some critics say the deal hands a foreign policy veto to Ankara.

Reuters

Johnson wants to recreate Roman Empire ideas about European co-operation

The Prime Minister’s plan based on the Roman ‘Mare Nostrum’ would be an alternative to Emmanuel Macron’s vision for a European political community.

The Independent UK

NATO to quickly ratify Sweden, Finland membership after Turkey drops veto

NATO leaders are to formally invite Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance Wednesday after a last-minute agreement was reached with Turkey to allow the Nordic countries to join.

Radio France Internationale

In Major Blow to Vladimir Putin, Turkey Backs Sweden, Finland Joining NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization will now fast-track membership for Sweden and Finland after Turkey lifted its opposition to the Nordic countries joining the allies.

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Turkey says it will renew extradition requests to Finland, Sweden after NATO deal

Turkey will renew a request for Sweden and Finland to extradite individuals it considers terrorists after the countries reached a deal over the Nordic nations' NATO membership bids, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Student invokes fury after skipping airport queue by pretending to need wheelchair

Wolf Jenkins, from Bristol, cheerfully filmed himself pretending he had sprained his ankle so he could skip a two hour line at Milas-Bodrum Airport in Turkey in a wheelchair

Daily Mirror

Why did Turkey lift its veto on Finland and Sweden joining NATO?

Ankara has signed a trilateral memorandum agreement after obtaining concessions on demands it put forward in May.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine begs UK to put warships in Black Sea to help get grain out of country

Odessa MP Alex Goncharenko, a key ally of Ukraine's President, called for a 'political deal' between the West, Turkey and Russia to get the grain out of his city - and for the Royal Navy to be allowed to police it

Daily Mirror

Germany to fast-track foreign airport workers to ease travel chaos

The German government will fast-track work permits and visas for several thousand foreign airport workers, mainly from Turkey, to help to ease summer travel chaos that has frustrated holidaymakers, German ministers said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Turkish media hails Erdogan's 'victory' deal to lift NATO veto

Pro-government Turkish media lauded a deal to allow Finland and Sweden to join NATO as a triumph for President Tayyip Erdogan, saying on Wednesday he had wrested concrete gains from the West in the country's fight against terrorism.

Reuters

NATO faces its biggest challenge since WWII, says Secretary General Stoltenberg

NATO leaders were set on Wednesday to invite Finland and Sweden to join after Turkey dropped its objections to their membership. The alliance looked to revamp its defences at a summit dominated by the war in Ukraine.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Sweden, Finland on Course to Join NATO as Russia, China Focus Allies

Sweden and Finland on Wednesday looked set for fast-track membership of NATO after Turkey lifted a veto on them joining, while concerns about Russia and China are pushing the US-led alliance to approve a broader strategy for the next decade. After talks in Madrid, Turkish President Tayyip Edrogan on Tuesday…

Reuters

NATO invites Finland, Sweden to join, says Russia is a 'direct threat'

NATO invited Sweden and Finland on Wednesday to join the military alliance in one of the biggest shifts in European security in decades after Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed Helsinki and Stockholm to drop their traditional of neutrality.

The Independent UK

‘Toxic masculinity’: Putin wouldn’t have launched ‘macho’ war if he were a woman, says Boris Johnson

PM says world needs ‘more women in positions of power’

Evening Standard

Finland and Sweden set to join Nato after Turkey drops objection

A memorandum was signed ahead of the NATO summit in Madrid confirming Turkey will support the invitation of Finland and Sweden to become members

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'No problem' for Russia if Finland, Sweden join NATO, says Putin

Russia has "no problem" if Finland and Sweden join NATO, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We don't have problems with Sweden and Finland like we do with Ukraine," Putin told a news conference in the Turkmenistan capital of Ashgabat. Finland and Sweden will be formally invited to join the…

The Independent UK

Biden arrives in Spain looking to buck up weary NATO allies

President Joe Biden is arriving in Spain to meet with fellow leaders of NATO at a moment of growing concern about the alliance's resolve in the face of the grinding war in Ukraine

Wales Online

Cardiff Airport passengers told flight is cancelled after hours of delays as they sat on the plane preparing for take off

An NHS worker said it will 'probably be my last holiday'

Reuters

Finland, Sweden flag some progress in NATO talks with Turkey

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Tuesday there had been some progress in negotiations aimed at overcoming Turkey's objection to the Nordic countries' bid to join NATO.

Reuters

Turkey lifts veto on Finland, Sweden joining NATO, clearing path for expansion

NATO ally Turkey lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden's bid to join the Western alliance on Tuesday after the three nations agreed to protect each other's security, ending a weeks-long drama that tested allied unity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

Turkish objections to NATO expansion find Hill skepticism

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in both parties are signaling that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan should not expect them to sweeten the pot as he seeks concessions in return for dropping his objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan Says He Wants Results, Not Words from Sweden and Finland

President Tayyip Erdogan held firm on his stance towards Finland and Sweden's NATO bids on Tuesday, saying Turkey wanted results not words to address its concerns, adding he will also push US President Joe Biden on a "stalled" F-16 fighter jet purchase. Breaking with decades of a policy of neutrality,…

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