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Karners Schengen-“Njet”

Das Europa der unterschiedlichen Geschwindigkeiten ist zu einem Europa der unübersichtlichen Geschwindigkeiten geworden: Eigentlich sollten alle EU-Länder im Laufe der Zeit den Euro als Währung nutzen, doch acht Staaten sind nicht dabei: Finnland, Dänemark, Tschechien, Polen, Ungarn, Bulgarien, Rumänien und Kroatien, wobei Kroatien ab 1. Jänner 2023 Teil der Eurozone …

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Turkey asks Finland to resume defense sales amid NATO talks

Speaking ahead of the Finnish defense chief’s visit to Turkey, the top Turkish diplomat has complained that his country is still under de facto defense sales restrictions from Finland. Finland has yet to lift arms embargoes against Turkey, a pledge that both Stochkholm and Helsinki made under a deal paving …

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Row over militarization of Greek islands peaks with Turkish warning

Mevlut Cavusoglu has stepped up rhetoric over Aegean islands that Ankara says should be free of Greek arms. Turkey’s feud with neighbor and fellow NATO member Greece resurfaced Tuesday as Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu threatened to “do whatever is necessary” unless Athens reverses the militarization of its islands off the …

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