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Biden hosts leaders of Finland and Sweden, eager to fast-track NATO accession

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, standing alongside the prime minister of Sweden and president of Finland at the White House on Thursday, declared that the two nations have the “full, total complete backing of the United States of America” in their push to join NATO.

Los Angeles Times

As NATO member, Finland will commit to Turkey's security, Finnish president says

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto on Thursday said Finland was open to discussing Turkey's concerns over its accession application to NATO, adding that the country was ready to commit to Ankara's security.

Reuters

UK says there is a way through Turkey's concerns over Sweden, Finland joining NATO

British defence minister Ben Wallace said on Thursday he believed there was a way to address Turkey's concerns over Sweden and Finland joining NATO.

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Different opinions in NATO is not unusual, Stoltenberg says

It is not unusual for members of NATO to have different opinions, NATO's General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday, referring to Turkey's reluctance to accept Sweden and Finland's bid to join the defensive alliance.

Reuters

Biden meets Sweden, Finland leaders to talk NATO, Russia

President Joe Biden has welcomed the leaders of Sweden and Finland to the White House to discuss the application of the long-neutral countries to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Erdogan Says 'No' to Sweden and Finland's NATO Bid

Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland joining NATO, the country's president flatly stated in a video released Thursday. “We have told our relevant friends we would say ‘no’ to Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO, and we will continue on our path like this,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey has told allies it's a 'no' to Sweden and Finland's NATO bid - Erdogan

Turkey has told allies that it will reject Sweden and Finland's membership to NATO, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in a video posted on his Twitter account on Thursday.

Reuters

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Turkey's president says "no" to Sweden and Finland NATO bid

Turkey's president has flatly stated that his country will oppose Sweden and Finland joining NATO

The Independent UK

NATO not planning nuclear arms or bases in Finland: PM

Sanna Marin says alliance has not indicated that membership would mean a scaled-up military footprint.

Al Jazeera

Brit toddler died from tummy bug caught on holiday at luxury resort in Turkey

An inquest has heard how Allie Birchall, 2, was struck down with a bacterial infection and developed complications after staying at the five Crystal Sunset Luxury Resort and Spa in Antalya, Turkey

Daily Mirror

Turkey BLOCKS Sweden and Finland's NATO applications amid Russia-Ukraine war

Turkey's main demands are for the Nordic countries to halt support for Kurdish militant groups present on their territory, and to lift their bans on some sales of arms to their country

Daily Mirror

Erdogan Calls for NATO Support to Establish Safe Zone on Turkey-Syria Border

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members to support his country's efforts to establish a safe zone on the border with Syria to accommodate refugees and ensure the security of the southern border. "We have such a sensitivity as protecting our borders from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

NATO does not plan nuclear arms or bases in Finland, PM tells paper

The NATO alliance has not expressed any interest in placing nuclear weapons or permanent bases in Finland, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin told an Italian newspaper in an interview published on Thursday during a visit to Rome.

Reuters

Women's compound team bags bronze, men enter final

KOLKATA: Indian archers opened their account with the women's compound team winning the bronze medal at the World Cup Stage 2 at Gwangju, South Korea on Wednesday. Their men's counterpart who won gold at Antalya Turkey last month, will play World No. 4 France in a repeat of the World…

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Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO bids in limbo as Turkey objects

NATO failed to immediately move forward with the accession process for Sweden and Finland after Turkey, which earlier had outlined a broad list of complaints with alliance members, blocked the formal acceptance of the applications.

The Independent UK

Live updates | UN Chief: War in Ukraine driving world hunger

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday he's in “intense contacts” with Russia and other countries to stop escalating global hunger exacerbated by the war in Ukraine by allowing the export of grain stored in Ukrainian ports and ensuring Russian food and fertilizers have unrestricted access to world markets

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: US Congress passes aid package

Ukraine news from May 19: US Senate approves military and economic aid package by a vote of 86-11.

Al Jazeera

US ‘confident’ NATO expansion issues will be resolved

Turkey has opposed NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland, but US says concerns can be addressed.

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Reuters

U.N. chief hopeful about talks on Ukraine, Russia grain and fertilizer exports

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that he is in "intense contact" with Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, the United States and the European Union to try and restore Ukrainian grain shipments and revive Russian fertilizer exports.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey threatens to block Finnish and Swedish NATO membership as tensions rise

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has threatened to block Finland and Sweden from joining NATO, urged the alliance's members on Wednesday to "respect" Ankara's concerns about the two countries, which Turkey accuses of harbouring terrorists.

The Guardian - UK

Why has Erdoğan doubled down on threat to veto Nordic Nato bids?

Analysis: By demanding extradition of alleged PKK members, Turkish president could have one eye on elections

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan Aide Discusses NATO Bids with Sweden, Finland Counterparts

Progress on Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids will only be possible if concrete steps are taken addressing Turkey's national security concerns, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman told his Nordic counterparts in calls on Wednesday. Ibrahim Kalin, who is Erdogan's chief foreign policy adviser, held calls with counterparts from Sweden,…

The Independent UK

How Russian disinformation could derail NATO entry plans for Finland and Sweden

In addition to Turkey’s objections, Russian influence across Europe could prove a barrier to Nordic expansion, says Borzou Daragahi

Reuters

Erdogan aide discusses NATO bids with Sweden, Finland counterparts

Progress on Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids will only be possible if concrete steps are taken addressing Turkey's national security concerns, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman told his Nordic counterparts in calls on Wednesday.

Daily Record

Gran's luxury £3,000 Turkey holiday in jeopardy due to passport delay submitted three months ago

Mary O’Riordan made a passport application in February and is still waiting with days left to fly as passport office swamped.

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