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Sweden's Coronavirus Response
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While the rest of the developed world lives under lockdown, Sweden has allowed public spaces such as schools, gyms, cafes, bars and restaurants to remain open. However, public gatherings of 50 people or more have Abridge NewsJul 10 2023
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Sweden Races to Secure Turkish Support for NATO Bid
The leaders of Turkey and Sweden held talks Monday with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg , who is racing to secure Swedish membership in the alliance on the eve of its annual summit. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blocked Sweden’s bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for more than a year, but agreed to the second of two meetings with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 13 2023
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Sweden, Ukraine Vie for NATO Membership during Summit
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Leaders from the 31 members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) met in Lithuania this week to discuss the goals and future of the alliance as war continues on the European continent.
Two non-NATO countries, Ukraine and Sweden, were in attendance as both work to
AllSides StaffApr 24 2024
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New NATO member 'preparing' key infrastructure for war with Russia
Sweden's membership of NATO has focused minds among policymakers in the country on how to protect its energy infrastructure from the threat posed by Russia, it has been reported. Stockholm last month became the alliance's 32nd member, following Finland in April 2023. The Nordic neighbors' accessions were spurred by the security threat posed by Moscow, highlighted by its full-scale invasion of
NewsweekJul 12 2023
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Erdogan Says Yes, but Not So Fast, to Sweden’s NATO Bid
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on Wednesday tempered the expectation that his expression of support this week for Sweden joining NATO meant that he would swiftly push the approval through the Turkish parliament.
In his first public comments on the issue since NATO announced his support for the proposal on Monday, Mr. Erdogan said that the final decision rested with the
New York Times (News)Jul 10 2023
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Sweden's rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — When long-neutral Sweden applied for NATO membership together with Finland, both expected a quick accession process. More than a year later, Finland is in, but Sweden is still in the alliance’s waiting room. New entries must be approved by all existing members and as NATO leaders meet for a summit in Vilnius, Sweden is missing the green light from two: Turkey and
Associated PressJul 11 2023
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Hungary Ratifying Sweden NATO Bid Now Technicality: FM
Hungary's ratification of Sweden's NATO bid is now "only a technical question," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said Tuesday, after Turkey agreed to allow the Nordic country to join the alliance.
"The completion of the ratification process is now only a technical question," he said. Hungary and Turkey were the last NATO members to still ratify Sweden's accession.
Barron'sJul 10 2023
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Biden Welcomes Turkish Green-light For Sweden To Join NATO
US President Joe Biden on Monday welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's agreement to support Sweden's application to join NATO.
"I stand ready to work with President Erdogan and Turkey on enhancing defense and deterrence in the Euro-Atlantic area," Biden said in a statement, adding: "I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Kristersson and Sweden as our 32nd NATO ally."
Barron'sJul 10 2023
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Biden 'ready to work' with Turkey after NATO-Sweden agreement
President Joe Biden has welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's promise to step aside and permit Sweden to become a member of NATO. "I stand ready to work with President Erdogan and Turkiye on enhancing defense and deterrence in the Euro-Atlantic area," Biden said in a statement Monday. "I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister [ULF] Kristersson and Sweden as our 32nd NATO Ally."
Washington Examiner