Nordic States

Official: Turkish Parliament to Approve Finland’s NATO Membership Prior to Elections

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Official: Turkish Parliament to Approve Finland’s NATO Membership Prior to Elections

Turkey’s parliament is “likely” to ratify Finland’s membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) before it closes in mid-April ahead of May elections. Two government officials told Reuters on Thursday. Finnish President Niinist visits Turkey on the 16th. (Reuters/Pascal Rossignol, 2023) ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament is “likely” to ratify Finland’s NATO membership before … Read more

Hungarian ruling party supports NATO accession ratification of two Nordic countries Prime Minister is also concerned | Reuters

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Hungarian ruling party supports NATO accession ratification of two Nordic countries Prime Minister is also concerned | Reuters

On March 1, the Hungarian parliament began deliberations on the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Indicated. FILE PHOTO: Budapest December 2022. REUTERS/Marton Monus [ブダペスト １日 ロイター] – The Hungarian parliament has started deliberations on the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization … Read more

Norwegian police detain Greta temporarily during protest demonstration | Reuters

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Norwegian police detain Greta temporarily during protest demonstration | Reuters

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by police during a protest in support of indigenous human rights in the Norwegian capital Oslo on the 1st. FILE PHOTO: Oslo, 2023. REUTERS/Alf Simensen/NTB/via REUTERS OSLO (Reuters) – Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg was twice detained by police on Wednesday during a protest in support of … Read more

Russia asks US to answer Reported involvement in Nord Stream explosion | Reuters

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Russia asks US to answer Reported involvement in Nord Stream explosion | Reuters

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said on Monday that the United States was responsible for last year’s explosions in the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 undersea pipelines that carry natural gas from Russia to Europe. “The US administration needs to comment on all the facts,” he said. FILE PHOTO: Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson … Read more

Angle: Mr. Lula’s “carrot and stick” to the Brazilian military, not easy control | Reuters

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Angle: Mr. Lula’s “carrot and stick” to the Brazilian military, not easy control | Reuters

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Lula has used a “carrot and stick” to establish his authority over the military, even after the attacks on the presidential palace and parliament on Saturday. He is trying to shake off the deep-seated affiliation with former President Bolsonaro. On January 23, Brazilian President Lula (pictured) used a combination of … Read more