Finland to join NATO without Sweden after Turkey casts doubt on expansion of alliance

Jan 24, 2023

Haavisto in a statement on Tuesday said that Finland must consider joining NATO without Sweden after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ruled out giving...

Turkish Parliament approves Finland's NATO membership bid

Mar 31, 2023

The vote in the Parliament fulfils Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's "promise" to allow Finland to become part of the military alliance.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces extension of Black Sea grain deal

Mar 18, 2023

The deal was brokered by the United Nations and Turkey last July to ensure safe passage for ships carrying grain exports from Ukraine. The...

Turkey's concerns not eased on Finland and Sweden's NATO bid: Erdogan

Jun 25, 2022

Istanbul [Turkey], June 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey's concerns over Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO were...

US President Biden welcomes Turkey's agreement to back Sweden's NATO bid

Jul 11, 2023

US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) welcomed his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan's commitment to transmit the accession protocal for Sweden to...

Turkey ready for any kind of mediation: Turkish President Erdogan on Israel-Hamas conflict

Oct 11, 2023

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate in the Hamas-Israel conflict.