Turkey’s demand to join EU before letting Sweden into NATO puts damper on Vilnius Summit
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will bring his demands for European Union membership to this week’s NATO summit.
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Turkey Agrees to Support Sweden’s NATO Bid
The move came after the Turkish president’s surprising new demand that the European Union should move forward with his country’s bid to join the bloc, one day before a high-profile summit.
Erdogan ties Sweden’s NATO membership to Turkey’s EU accession
Previously non-aligned Sweden and Finland applied for NATO membership last year following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland joined in April following Turkish ratification.
Pave way for Turkish EU entry then Sweden can join Nato, says Erdoğan
Surprise obstacle thrown in way of Joe Biden plan involving offer of F-16 jets after last-minute talksThe Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has thrown a surprise obstacle in the way of a plan from Joe Biden for Swedish accession to Nato by annou…
NATO’s Road to Vilnius Has Been a Tough One: Here’s What to Know as Members Meet
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — Members of the world’s largest and most powerful security alliance descended on Vilnius, Lithuania over the weekend in what is considered […] More
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Elton John retires from touring after farewell concert in Stockholm — ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ was final song
Elton John concluded his record-breaking ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’ on Saturday and retired from touring in a highly emotional event at Sweden’s Tele2 Arena. The performance in Stockholm was the 330th of the tour and symbolized the end of 50 ye…
‘You’re in my head, heart and soul’: Elton John thanks fans at farewell show
76-year-old pays touching tribute to audience as he performs final date of huge tour in SwedenSir Elton John has told his fans they will remain in his “head, heart and soul” as he closed the final show of his big farewell tour in Sweden in spectacular …
Sir Elton John to perform final farewell show in Sweden
The megastar behind Rocketman and Your Song to call time on more than 50 years of live performanceSir Elton John will hold what he has described as his “final farewell show” in Sweden this weekend as his tour comes to an end.The megastar played his las…
Nato to recommit to Ukraine’s accession as Zelenskiy campaigns for support
Vilnius summit will also address Sweden joining alliance, while Zelenskiy continues diplomacy tourRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesNato leaders will publicly recommit to Ukraine becoming a member of the military alliance and unite on how to brin…
Despite new talks, Sweden and Turkey stalemate delays NATO membership
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO secretary general, said after a meeting today that “unsolved issues” remain, all but ending the prospect of NATO expanding to 32 members at the alliance’s Heads of State Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next week.