The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approved a bill Thursday that ratifies Finland’s bid to join NATO. Deputy Foreign Minister Burak Akcapar briefed the parliamentarians on the ...
The two ultimately relented and Finland was accepted as NATO's 31st member in April. Turkey and Hungary remain the only North Atlantic Treaty Organization members left to ratify Sweden's bid 19 ...
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 ...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Brussels should clear the path for Ankara’s accession to the European Union, before his country approves Sweden’s bid for NATO membership.
(CNN) — Hungary’s parliament approved Sweden’s bid to join ... While most NATO members quickly approved Finland and Sweden’s applications, Hungary and Turkey held out for some time.
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 ...