[ad_1] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Tuesday as saying that positive developments on the U.S. sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara, and on Canada’s arms embargo, would help Turkey’s parliament move toward ratifying Sweden’s NATO membership bid. After long-time non-alignment, Sweden and Finland asked to join NATO last year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Turkey has delayed ratification of Sweden’s membership for more than a year. Ankara accuses the country of…
"Turkey’s Erdogan links Canada’s drone embargo to Sweden NATO bid"Tag: Sweden
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden on Wednesday that he was “anxiously looking forward” to the country’s acceptance into NATO, reiterating their shared goal of strengthening the Western alliance against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In their meeting at the White House, both emphasized the potential benefits that could come from adding Sweden to the group: “We also do think that we have things to contribute,” Kristersson told…
"Biden says he is ‘anxiously’ waiting for Sweden to join NATO"
[ad_1] As countries across Europe scale up efforts towards fossil fuel-free mobility, Sweden is working on the world’s first permanent electric road — allowing electric cars and trucks to charge while driving. The project is led by the Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket, which has selected the E20 highway. Specifically, it will build the electric road system (ERS) on the 21km route from Hallsberg to Örebro, located between the country’s two largest cities, Stockholm and Gothenburg.…
"Sweden to pave world’s first permanent e-road for EV charging while driving"
[ad_1] Finland and Sweden are now on an unencumbered path to joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a major expansion of the Western alliance as war continues in Europe. Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership in May, a historic shift for two traditionally non-aligned countries. But what many expected to be a rapid and relatively smooth succession process got sidetracked after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan objected to their bids because of what he…
"At NATO summit, Turkey drops opposition to Sweden and Finland’s membership"
[ad_1] That distant boom you heard last week was Vladimir Putin’s head exploding as he heard the news of a formal request from both Finland and Sweden to join NATO. These are two highly capable and professional militaries, whose nations have scrupulously maintained neutrality for decades, and they will add significant firepower and geopolitical advantage to NATO. It is a dramatic change that their populations, who for decades generally agreed it was better not to…
"Finland and Sweden Joining NATO Is Big Loss for Putin"
[ad_1] Sweden’s public health agency recommended on Monday that people 80 and over receive a second booster dose of coronavirus vaccine, which would be a fourth overall shot. The agency also warned that as the country loosens its pandemic restrictions the virus is spreading more rapidly among those at high risk of serious illness. The country is one of few countries that will recommend a fourth dose, which goes beyond the initial shots. Experts say…
"Sweden recommends 4th Covid Vaccine Shots to People Age 80 and Over"