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Swedish FM confirms NATO talks with Finland, Turkey on Friday

Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde has confirmed that envoys from Finland, Sweden and Turkey are due to meet for talks on Friday over the two Nordic nations joining the NATO

Turkey urges Sweden, Finland to fulfil NATO accession commitments

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu urged Finland and Sweden to take "concrete steps" about their commitments that should be fulfilled before their accession to the NATO.

Prez Biden formalises US support for Finland, Sweden joining NATO

"In seeking to join NATO, Finland and Sweden are making a sacred commitment that an attack against one is an attack against all," Biden said at the signing

Finland wants to tighten visa rules for Russians: Foreign Minister Haavisto

Lawmakers across the political spectrum backed the move, according to Yle, in sentiments sparked by Russia's war neighbouring Ukraine, which began in February

US Senate approves Sweden, Finland joining NATO with majority votes

The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO, with the resolution gaining the support of 95 senators.

Senate panel approves NATO expansion, rushing to full Senate vote

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee gave easy bipartisan approval to admitting Finland and Sweden into NATO, as lawmakers aimed for quick Senate passage

Turkey renews extradition requests with Sweden, Finland after NATO deal

Turkey on Wednesday renewed its extradition requests for "terror suspects" with Finland and Sweden, following a deal it made with the Nordic countries for their NATO bid

Finland, Sweden one step away from NATO; Turkey renews veto threat

Once parliaments ratify the decision, it will be the most significant expansion of the alliance since the 1990s

30 NATO allies sign off on accession protocols for Sweden and Finland

The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals.

NATO allies poised to sign accession protocols for Sweden and Finland

The 30 NATO allies are set to sign off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland today, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals

Sweden, Finland's decision to join NATO will make us more secure: Joe Biden

The NATO Alliance is proud to invite Finland and Sweden to become members, tweeted Biden

Snubbing Russia, NATO invites Sweden and Finland to join alliance

NATO's 30 allies took the decision at their summit in Madrid and also agreed to formally treat Russia as the "most significant and direct threat to the allies' security"

Turkey greenlights Sweden, Finland's NATO bid, internal conflicts remain

I am pleased to announce that we now have an agreement that enables Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: Stoltenberg

Neeraj Chopra shatters own national record in first competition after Tokyo

Neeraj Chopra made a spectacular return to competition after his historic gold in the Tokyo Olympics, a stunning throw of 89.30m shattering his national record

Turkey has ''legitimate concerns'' over terrorism, says NATO chief

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism and other issues that need to be taken seriously

Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism: NATO Chief Stoltenberg

Turkey has accused Finland and Sweden of supporting Kurdish militants and says it will not back the two Nordic nations joining NATO until they change their policies

Ukraine crisis: Finland to send more military equipment amid NATO ambitions

Ambitions to join NATO, Finland announce on Friday that it would be sending more military equipment to Ukraine as the military bloc considered the country's application to join the alliance

NATO holds Baltic Sea naval exercise with Finland, Sweden, 14 other nations

NATO kicked off nearly a two-week US-led naval exercise on the Baltic Sea on Sunday with more than 7,000 sailors, airmen and marines from 16 nations, including Finland and Sweden.

Turkey's concerns on Sweden, Finland's NATO bids 'legitimate': president

Recep Tayyip Erdogan told NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg that Turkey's security concerns on Sweden and Finland's intention to join the alliance were based on "just and legitimate" grounds

Turkish President Erdogan writes on 'risks' of Sweden, Finland in NATO

Turkey's president highlighted the activities of the Kurdistan Workers' Party as part of his country's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO