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NATO to boost rapid reaction force, Ukraine military support

NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says the military alliance wants to increase the size of its rapid reaction forces from the current 40,000 to over 300,000

The Independent UK

Go-slow Turkey unlikely to reach Nordics deal at NATO meet - sources

A NATO summit this week is unlikely to see a breakthrough to overcome Turkey's opposition to Sweden and Finland's membership bids as Ankara takes an unrushed approach to negotiations, according to Turkish officials and Western diplomats.

Reuters

NATO to pledge aid to Baltics and Ukraine, urge Turkey to let in Nordics

NATO leaders will urge Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to lift his veto over Finland and Sweden's bid to join the military alliance when they meet for a three-day summit on Tuesday, as the West strives to send Russia and China a signal of resolve.

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Erdogan to meet with leaders of Sweden, Finland before NATO summit

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will attend a round of talks with the leaders of Sweden and Finland, as well as NATO on Tuesday ahead of the summit in Madrid, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Sunday.

Reuters

How Sweden's idyllic Gotland island could become a strategic 'watchtower' in the north to keep an eye on Vladimir Putin

As NATO considers accepting two new members, Sweden is flexing its firepower on an idyllic holiday island that could serve as a strategic stronghold in the Baltic Sea. But for residents who love Gotland's peaceful waters, it's an uncomfortable shift.

ABC News

Erdogan tells Sweden, NATO leaders that Turkey awaits steps for NATO bids

President Tayyip Erdogan told the heads of NATO and Sweden on Saturday that Nordic countries must take binding steps to address Turkey's concerns and overcome its opposition to their membership bids, Turkish state media reported.

Reuters

Solidarity behind Ukraine's Russia fight atop summit agendas

Back-to-back world leader summits in Europe this weekend will focus on uniting Western nations behind Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion and overcoming Turkey’s opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden

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OLD The destinations that have scrapped all travel restrictions – regardless of vaccination status

More than a dozen destinations have ended all Covid-related travel rules

The Independent UK

U.S. says it's hopeful for a positive resolution soon for Sweden, Finland's NATO bid

The United States is hopeful that there will soon be a positive resolution of the issues between Turkey, Finland and Sweden regarding the NATO accession bids of the two Nordic countries, the State Department's top diplomat for Europe said on Wednesday.

Reuters

With an eye on re-election, Turkey’s Erdogan risks the ire of Western partners

Between stalling Sweden and Finland’s bids for NATO membership and threatening a fresh military offensive against Kurds in northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems to be capitalising on the world’s focus on Ukraine to strengthen Ankara’s geopolitical standing – even at the expense of NATO and Western partners.…

France 24

Euro 2022 fixtures and venues including Northern Ireland's group schedule

Northern Ireland will face Norway, Austria and hosts England in the group stages

Belfast Live

Women's Euro 2022: Everything you need to know about the finals

Northern Ireland will be competing in England this summer

Belfast Live

Swedish Court Upholds Ban on Huawei Sale of 5G Gear

A Swedish appeals court on Wednesday upheld a ruling by a lower court that bans Chinese telecoms company Huawei from selling 5G equipment in the Nordic country. In 2020, Swedish telecom regulator PTS unexpectedly banned Huawei supplying 5G equipment to Swedish mobile firms due to security concerns raised by Sweden's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gothenburg hero Courtney Brosnan all set for a very different challenge in Georgia

Sweden had 17 efforts at the Irish goal during the 1-1 draw in April - Georgia have managed just EIGHT efforts across their six games to date.

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The Conversation

Finland's and Sweden's pursuit of NATO membership is the exact opposite of what Putin wanted for Russian neighbors

No one should be surprised by the decision made by the governments of Sweden and Finland to apply for full membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Irish Mirror

Sweden attack: Several injured as man wielding knife goes on rampage at shopping centre

At least two people are believed to have been injured in the violent attack in Vasteras

Daily Mirror

Sweden attack: Multiple people injured as man goes on knife rampage at shopping mall

Local police confirmed that at least two people were injured in a violent attack in Vasteras in Sweden this morning

Reuters

Turkey says talks on Finland and Sweden's NATO bids to continue, but summit not a deadline

Discussions between Turkey, Finland and Sweden about the Nordic countries' NATO membership will continue but an alliance summit in Madrid next week is not a deadline, Turkish Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said after talks in Brussels on Monday.

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Reuters

Germany "very confident" of deal on Sweden, Finland NATO bid - goverment source

Germany is "very confident" NATO will reach an agreement with Sweden and Finland over bid for membership of the alliance but it would not be a "catastrophe" if this did not happen by the summit in Madrid next week, a German government source said.

The Guardian - UK

How Euro 2005 offered England a glimpse of women’s football’s future

Hope Powell’s side bowed out early but England’s last home women’s Euros was an ‘inspiring watershed moment’

The Guardian - UK

‘We used a size four ball’: former Lionesses recall first women’s Euros

Gillian Coultard and Carol Thomas reflect on 1984 tournament that featured shorter games and little publicity in England

The Independent UK

The many twists and turns of Julian Assange’s lengthy fight against extradition

In April, Westminster Magistrates’ Court formally issued an extradition order after years of hearings in the case.

Daily Mirror

How Russia's 'Satan-2' nuclear weapon could be unleashed to strike back at NATO

The threats came as Zhuravlyov was interviewed by state broadcaster TV Russia 1 about Sweden and Finland’s aspirations towards joining NATO, as the war in Ukraine rages on

Tribune News Service

Hal Brands: Sweden’s faux neutrality couldn’t survive Putin’s Ukraine war

Is there life after empire? I pondered the question last week at the Engelsberg Seminar, a gathering of academics, journalists and policymakers held in a disused ironworks two hours by car from Stockholm. Sweden once controlled vast stretches of northern Europe. It then contented itself, after a series of military…

Evening Standard

Midsummer: When is it, and how is it celebrated in London?

Swedish people living in London will celebrate midsummer by heading to the city’s parks

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