Category World news

Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO membership

A parliamentary commission in Turkey has given its approval for Sweden's accession to NATO. The bill has now been forwarded to the General Assembly of the Turkish parliament for further consideration. This decision marks a notable shift, as Ankara had previously withheld support for Sweden's application to join the military alliance.

Over one million asylum applications expected in EU countries for 2023

The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has reported a significant surge in asylum applications in 2023. In October alone, EU+ countries received approximately 123,000 applications, marking the highest monthly number in seven years. This trend indicates that by the end of 2023, the EU+ is likely to receive well over a million asylum applications.