Nor can its importance to the future of NATO and security in Europe.The incumbent, President Tayyip Erdogan, has ruled for ...

From that angle, Turkey’s decision would be tantamount to helping Russia. Finland's intention to join NATO would open another military front for Vladimir Putin's Government. In the meantime ...

On May 19, Erdogan did just that, announcing that Turkey would block fast-track NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, which requires unanimous support from member states, over his contention ...

These issues are compounded by Turkey’s military exercises, which Greece and Cyprus view as violating their sovereignty.

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it was not possible for NATO-member Turkey to view positively plans by Sweden and Finland to join the pact, saying the two ...

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey's parliament approved a bill on Thursday to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for Helsinki to join the Western defence alliance as war rages in Ukraine.

Finland joined the alliance in April, becoming NATO’s 31st member, after Turkey’s parliament ratified the Nordic country’s bid. But Turkey held out on approving Sweden's bid, accusing the ...

Finland joined the alliance in April, becoming NATO’s 31st member, after Turkey’s parliament ratified the Nordic country’s bid. Hungary has also stalled Sweden’s bid, alleging that Swedish ...

Membership will make Sweden safer, but also NATO and Turkey stronger," Stoltenberg told reporters in Istanbul. The permanent joint mechanism was set up to address Turkey's concerns about Sweden and ...

(NATO) NATO welcomed Sweden as its 32nd member on 7 March. The Scandinavian country had intended to join together with Finland, but Turkey and Hungary blocked Swedish accession until the Grand ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. senators declined on Thursday to block the sale of F-16s to Turkey, despite voicing deep disdain for Turkey's conduct as an ally. They were upholding an unofficial bargain ...