A cold winter ahead for Europe and Syria
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator While the world has sympathy for the plight of Europeans facing a cold winter because of their energy crisis, Syrians have been suffering a…
Macron approves NATO enlargement
More than two-thirds of the alliance’s members have now agreed to the accession of Finland and Sweden French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday signed the official documents approving the applications…
Iran arrests Swedish citizen over “espionage” charges
The Iranian Intelligence Ministry has recently arrested a citizen of Sweden for “espionage” charges, the ministry announced in a statement on Saturday. The detainee had some “suspicious behavior and communication…
Turkey summons Swedish charges d’affaires over ‘terrorist propaganda’ in Stockholm – sources
Turkish foreign ministry summoned the Swedish charges d’affaires in Ankara to convey its “strong reaction” to what it called “terrorist propaganda” during a Kurdish group’s protest in Stockholm, diplomatic sources…
Finnish, Swedish top diplomats, NATO envoys sign accession protocols
Finland and Sweden will join the alliance after the documents are ratified by all NATO states Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde and the ambassadors of…
Finland and Sweden to join NATO on July 5
Protocols on accession of Finland, Sweden to be signed on July 5, countries will enter alliance after their ratification. According to the NATO press release, allies will sign the Accession…
Sweden Refuses to Deny Deportations to Turkey Part of NATO Deal
Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson refused Sunday to deny Turkey’s claim that it had promised to deport individuals sought by Ankara as part of Stockholm’s efforts to join NATO. Despite…
Turkey receives Swedish guarantees on extradition of PKK members
Erdogan says he will discuss establishing a “grain corridor” with Putin and Zelensky. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that his country has received guarantees from Sweden that…
Turkish party calls for withdrawal from NATO over agreement with Finland, Sweden
It is stated that a firm position against NATO is only achievable if the Turkish armed forces take full control of the Incirlik and Kurecik bases and the country pulls…
Turkey reaches NATO deal with Finland and Sweden
Scandinavian countries will become NATO observers at the upcoming summit Turkey will support inviting Finland and Sweden into NATO at the alliance’s upcoming summit in Spain, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto…