Sweden’s Donation of Archer Howitzers and RBS 97 Anti-Aircraft Systems to Ukraine, Approved and Confirmed as News
Except for heavy equipment will deliver Sweden also supplies the necessary artillery ammunition to Ukraine. Stockholm will send eight of the Archer systems that Ukraine has been waiting for for several months to Kyiv. Another 14 will be sold to the United Kingdom, which will provide Ukraine with 32 older AS90 self-propelled howitzers. Archer systems […]
Finland’s NATO membership to receive backing from Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will start the process of ratifying Finland’s accession to NATO, paving the way for Finland to join the military bloc ahead of Sweden. Erdogan announced the decision after meeting with Finnish President Niinisto in Ankara on the 17th. Finland will not be able to join NATO without Erdogan’s […]
Results of “Rammstein-10” revealed by Pentagon chief, showcasing tanks not limited to Sweden.
Washington, Wednesday 15 March 2023 20:35 Photo: Lloyd Austin, head of the US Pentagon (Getty Images) During the next meeting in the Ramstein format, the allied countries of Ukraine agreed to provide it with new equipment. In particular, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive tanks from Sweden. It is reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference […]
Official: Turkish Parliament to Approve Finland’s NATO Membership Prior to Elections
Turkey’s parliament is “likely” to ratify Finland’s membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) before it closes in mid-April ahead of May elections. Two government officials told Reuters on Thursday. Finnish President Niinist visits Turkey on the 16th. (Reuters/Pascal Rossignol, 2023) ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament is “likely” to ratify Finland’s NATO membership before […]
Possible rewrites: – Despite Turkey’s opposition, Finland may become a NATO member without Sweden’s support – Finland’s potential NATO membership faces opposition from Turkey, not depending on Sweden’s stance – Turkey’s objections aside, Finland considers joining NATO separately from Sweden
Recent geopolitical tensions have raised questions about Finland’s potential NATO membership without Sweden. Despite Sweden’s current status as a non-aligned country, Finland has been inching closer to joining the NATO alliance, citing concerns about Russia’s growing military activity in the region. However, Turkey’s opposition due to a dispute with Finland over an extradition request for […]
rewrite this title The huge losses of a Swedish pension fund, due to the bankruptcy of the American bank SVB
Swedish pension fund Alecta lost 12 billion kroner ($1.13 billion) on its investment in the bankrupt American bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the TT agency reported. “There are many signs that these investments should be considered lost,” fund representative Jacob Lapidus commented on the situation. However, according to the fund’s chief executive Magnus Billing, Alecta […]
Vasova’s run: 90 km, blueberry soup and “kranskulla” at the finish line
It all started in 1922, since then hundreds of thousands of skiers have crossed the finish line. It is not only the longest, but also the oldest cross-country race in the world, which also has the highest number of participants. The race, which is one of the sporting highlights of the Scandinavian winter, has been […]
NATO membership of two Nordic countries, order is not a concern = White House | Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden wants Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on March 2, and believes it is more important for the two countries to become members rather than joining at the same time. Pictured are Finnish, Swedish and NATO flags. Representative photo taken in Brussels in […]
Dutch girl stabbed in Sweden probably random victim | Abroad
The Dutch girl who was stabbed on Thursday afternoon in Gothenburg, Sweden, was “probably a random victim”, according to the police. The suspect is known to the police. The 10-year-old girl was stabbed in a park in the center of the city around 12:30 p.m. She was seriously injured. Her 70-year-old grandmother injured her arm […]
Ten-year-old Dutch girl stabbed in a park in the Swedish city of Gothenburg | Abroad
A ten-year-old girl from the Netherlands was stabbed in a park in the Swedish city of Gothenburg on Thursday. She was visiting relatives in the city, the Swedish public broadcaster writes SVT. A 35-year-old man has been arrested and is suspected of attempted murder. His motive is unclear. The girl was stabbed in the stomach […]