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Coverage dated January 19, 2023 to January 23, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan Stands Firm Against Sweden’s NATO Bid

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Turkey slams Stockholm following Quran burning and refuses to ratify Stockholm’s bid to join the military alliance

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  1. Sweden braces for anti-Turkey demos amid NATO accession bid

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Turkey's president says no support for Sweden's NATO bid

    Headline from Los Angeles Times ·

  3. Newest

    Turkey's Erdogan Stands Firm Against Sweden’s NATO Bid

    Headline from Voice of America ·

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19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al-Monitor

    Turkey's Erdogan shows no give on Sweden’s NATO bid (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The hope is that the Turkish president will deal on NATO, Sweden and Syria after May 14 elections; Turkey-Syria talks unsettle refugees; Could jihadists make a comeback in Europe?

  2. Local News 8

    Sweden braces for anti-Turkey demos amid NATO accession bid (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is bracing for demonstrations that could complicate its efforts to persuade Turkey to approve its NATO accession. A far-right activist from Denmark has received permission from police to stage a protest on Saturday outside the Turkish Embassy, where he intends to burn the Qur…

  3. France 24

    Sweden's NATO bid hit by repeated rows with Turkey (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Sweden's bid for NATO membership is facing a dead end because Ankara's demands to Stockholm to hand over Kurdish activists and prevent rallies attacking Turkey's leadership have strained ties.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Turkey's president says no support for Sweden's NATO bid (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    ISTANBUL (AP) -- Turkey's president said Monday Sweden shouldn't expect support for its NATO membership bid following weekend protests in Stockholm by an

  5. Fox News

    Turkey will oppose Sweden's membership in NATO after Stockholm protest sees Quran burned (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will oppose Sweden's bid to join NATO after it allowed anti-Muslim and anti-Turkish protests in Stockholm this weekend.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Erdogan says Turkey won’t support Swedish NATO bid (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  7. Al-Monitor

    Erdogan says Sweden lost NATO bid support as Turkey fumes at Quran burning (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Three days of protests followed a demonstration in Stockholm as President Erdogan says Sweden lost Turkey's support for its NATO accession

  8. France 24

    Turkey tells Sweden 'not to expect support' for NATO bid after burning of Koran (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Sweden should not expect Turkey's support for its NATO membership after a protest near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm at the weekend including the burning of a copy of the Koran, President Tayyip Erdogan…

  9. Al Jazeera

    Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO bid after Quran burning protest (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Turkish president says Sweden should not expect Ankara’s support in its bid to join the military alliance.

  10. Courthouse News Service

    Turkey threatens to block Sweden NATO bid after Quran burning (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    A series of anti-Islamic protests in Stockholm over the weekend drew sharp condemnation from Turkey’s president, who warned Sweden should not expect Ankara’s support for its pending NATO membership.

  11. The Guardian

    Sweden cannot expect Turkey’s support for Nato membership, Erdoğan warns (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Tensions between the two countries have been further inflamed after a copy of the Qur’an was burned in a protest in Stockholm over the weekend

  12. 21st Century Wire

    Erdogan to Sweden: 'Don't Expect Turkish Support for NATO Bid After Stockholm Protest' (opens 21st Century Wire)

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    21st Century Wire's feed description

    Gulf news | Sweden needs Turkey to gain entry to the military alliance, but they may have blown it this week.

  13. Voice of America

    Turkey's Erdogan Stands Firm Against Sweden’s NATO Bid (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Turkey slams Stockholm following Quran burning and refuses to ratify Stockholm’s bid to join the military alliance

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Erdogan warns Sweden not to count on Turkey for NATO bid – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was incensed by a Quran-burning protest in Stockholm last week. Sweden needs Turkey's backing to gain entry to the trans-Atlantic military alliance.

  15. Forbes

    Turkiye’s Blocking Sweden’s NATO Accession Have Nothing To Do With The Quran Desecration In Stockholm (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    President Erdogan warned Sweden should not expect Turkiye's support for its NATO membership after allowing a protest that involved a copy of the Quran to be burned near the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm. Ankara's decision has more to do with her relations with Washington and Moscow than Stockholm.

  16. UPI

    Erdogan says he will not support Sweden in NATO bid after anti-Muslim protest (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he will not support Sweden's entry into NATO after anti-Muslim protests in Stockholm over the weekend.

  17. The Times of Israel

    Furious Erdogan says he won’t back Sweden joining NATO after Stockholm Quran burning (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Facing election, Turkish president seems set to be only holdout after Hungary agreed to vote in Sweden and Finland to alliance; says 'no one has the right to humiliate the saints'

  18. The Daily Caller

    Turkey Torpedoes NATO Expansion Due To Quran-Burning Protests (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Sweden would not get Turkey's approval to join NATO in light of anti-Muslim protests

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