What to expect from the Euro 2022 semi-finals MANCHESTER: England take on Sweden and Germany will face France for the right to a place in the women’s Euro 2022... Published 24 Jul, 2022 12:01pm
World Erdogan renews threat to ‘freeze’ Swedish, Finnish NATO bids ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday renewed his threat to “freeze” the NATO membership... Published 19 Jul, 2022 07:26am
World Erdogan renews threat to ‘freeze’ Swedish, Finnish NATO bids ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday renewed his threat to “freeze” the NATO membership bids... Published 18 Jul, 2022 08:58pm
World NATO launches ratification process for Sweden, Finland membership BRUSSELS: The process to ratify Sweden and Finland as the newest members of NATO was formally launched on Tuesday,... Published 05 Jul, 2022 02:14pm
World Sweden refuses to deny deportations to Turkey part of NATO deal VISBY: Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson refused Sunday to deny Turkey’s claim that it had promised to... Published 03 Jul, 2022 04:33pm
World NATO talks ‘difficult’ with Turkey on Finland, Sweden: UK PM MADRID: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Tuesday that talks with Turkey over Sweden and Finland’s... Published 28 Jun, 2022 09:47pm
Opinion Hopes fade for swift NATO accession for Finland, Sweden Finland and Sweden are to discuss their stalled NATO bids with Turkey in Brussels on Monday, but hopes are fading... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
World Ukraine war sparks debate over Finland’s ‘Achilles heel’ MARIEHAMN: Sprayed between Sweden and Finland, the autonomous Aland Islands are a picturesque archipelago once part... Published 10 Jun, 2022 10:56am
World Sweden, Finland joining NATO would be tough for Russia, top US general says STOCKHOLM: Finland and Sweden joining NATO would put Russia in a difficult military position in the Baltic Sea, top... Published 04 Jun, 2022 08:42pm
World Sweden to supply more military aid including anti-ship missiles to Ukraine STOCKHOLM: Sweden will provide Ukraine with more economic aid and military equipment, including anti-ship missiles,... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:20pm
Business & Finance Volvo Cars reports 28% drop in May sales as China lockdowns weigh STOCKHOLM: Volvo Car Group’s May sales were down 28.3% from a year earlier, the Sweden-based automaker said on... Published 02 Jun, 2022 01:11pm
World Erdogan says won’t let ‘terrorism-supporting’ countries enter NATO ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said talks with Finland and Sweden about their joining NATO were not at... Published 30 May, 2022 07:13am
World Erdogan says won’t let ‘terrorism-supporting’ countries enter NATO ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s talks last week with Finnish and Swedish delegations were not at... Published 29 May, 2022 06:30pm
World Finland, Sweden to send teams to Turkey to discuss NATO bids, Haavisto says HELSINKI: Finland and Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to try to resolve Turkish opposition to... Published 24 May, 2022 05:15pm
World War in Ukraine: Latest developments KYIV: Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: More than 1,000 Mariupol fighters remain:... Published 19 May, 2022 11:37am
World US backs Nordic NATO bids, Ukraine tries Russian for war crime KYIV: US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Finland and Sweden on Thursday to discuss their NATO... Published 19 May, 2022 11:30am
World Finland, Sweden hand in applications to join NATO BRUSSELS: Finland and Sweden on Wednesday handed in their bids to join NATO, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
World Turkey’s Erdogan links Sweden NATO bid to return of ‘terrorists’ ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Sweden should not expect Turkey to approve its NATO bid without... Published 18 May, 2022 05:39pm
World Sweden to apply for NATO membership: PM STOCKHOLM: Sweden will apply for membership in NATO as a deterrent against Russian aggression, Swedish Prime... Published 16 May, 2022 06:55pm
World Putin says Russia will respond if NATO bolsters Sweden, Finland militarily LONDON: President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that Russia would respond if NATO began to bolster the... Published 16 May, 2022 06:39pm
World Sweden, Finland NATO membership would increase Baltic security: Estonia BERLIN: Sweden and Finland joining NATO would increase the security of the Baltic region, Estonian Foreign Minister... Published 16 May, 2022 11:28am
Print Sweden, Finland take ‘historic’ steps toward NATO membership HELSINKI: Finland officially announced its intention to join NATO on Sunday as Sweden’s ruling party said it ... Updated 16 May, 2022 09:37am
World Stoltenberg confident common ground can be found on Sweden, Finland membership BERLIN: NATO’s chief said on Sunday he was confident common ground could be reached to allay Turkey’s concerns over... Published 15 May, 2022 07:55pm
World Finland to announce NATO decision as Sweden holds key meet HELSINKI: The Finnish government is expected to officially announce its intention to join NATO on Sunday, as ... Published 15 May, 2022 10:56am
World Iran rules out prisoner exchange with Sweden TEHRAN: Iran’s judiciary dismissed Tuesday the possibility of a prisoner swap that would see a former Iranian... Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am
World Iran summons Swedish envoy over ex-official’s trial TEHRAN: Iran said it had summoned Sweden’s ambassador following a request by prosecutors in the Nordic country for... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz urges international community to condemn Islamophobic incidents We must stand united against Islamophobia, says premier Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:31pm
Business & Finance Sweden’s inflation hits 30-year high STOCKHOLM: Swedish inflation hit a three-decade high in March as global energy prices soared, official figures... Published 14 Apr, 2022 03:21pm
Business & Finance World Bank approves extra $489mn support package for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Monday approved an additional $489-million package in support for Ukraine, to be made... Published 08 Mar, 2022 11:35am
Sports Russia facing World Cup exile after 'unacceptable' FIFA plan PARIS: Russia's future in the World Cup teetered on a knife-edge Monday after FIFA plans to allow them to play on... Published 28 Feb, 2022 10:37am