Sweden
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Swedish politicians Changing position towards Kurdish groups
Nord News radio channel has reported that the position of Swedish politicians towards the Kurds and Kurdish groups has changed after the country's request to join NATO.
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Sweden says PKK receives significant funding
A senior official in the Swedish Security Service (SAPO) confirmed on Sunday that the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and like-minded Kurdish groups receive significant funding in Sweden.
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Sweden’s new gov’t says will fulfil deal with Turkey on NATO
Sweden’s new center-right government has said it will fulfil all requirements under a deal with Turkey to join the NATO alliance, the Associated Press reported on Monday.
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Following Sweden, Finland delegation to visit Turkey to discuss NATO bid
Finnish officials are set to arrive in Ankara on Tuesday to discuss their country’s bid to join the NATO alliance, Time Turk reported on Saturday.
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Sweden resumes arms exports to Turkey
Sweden's Strategic Production Supervision Organization has issued a license for Swedish companies to export arms to Turkey.
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Turkey may turn to Russia if US blocks F-16 sales: Erdogan
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Turkey may turn to countries such as Russia if the US fails to follow through a pledge to deliver F-16 fighter jets.
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US approves Sweden, Finland NATO, Turkey warns of conditions
US President Joe Biden signed Washington’s approval for Sweden and Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) on Tuesday, describing it as a “watershed moment” for European and global stability.
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Syrian Kurdish politician: Turkey ground attack on northern Syria is very possible
A member of the Central Committee of the Syrian Kurdistani Unity Party (PYKS) said: Turkey's agreement with Sweden and Finland targets the interests of the Kurdistan Workers'Party (PKK).
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Explaining Turkish policy moves in context of Russia's war in Ukraine
Scholars associated with the CATS Network of the Centre of Applied Turkey Studies discussed Turkey’s underlying foreign policy orientation in light of its decision to abstain from vetoing Sweden and Finland’s membership applications to NATO late last month.
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Erdogan says Turkey won't rush new operation in Syria
Turkey will not hasten to stage a new military operation against armed Kurdish groups in northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, putting brakes on the promised offensive targeting the towns of Tal Rifaat and Manbij.
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Biden-Erdogan meeting stresses on maintaining stability in Syria
According to a White House statement, the meeting between the presidents of Turkey and the United States stressed on the need to maintain stability in Syria.
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Turkey lifts objection to Sweden, Finland joining NATO at last minute / Nazlan Ertan
Following the signing of a memorandum between Turkey, Sweden, and Finland, Erdogan lifted his veto against the Nordic expansion of NATO hours before the Madrid summit started.
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Turkey lifts veto on Finland, Sweden joining NATO
NATO ally Turkey lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden’s bid to join the Western alliance on Tuesday after the three nations agreed to protect each other’s security, ending a weeks-long drama that tested allied unity against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.