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Turkey lifts veto on Finland, Sweden joining NATO, clearing path for expansion

13 Sept 09:47 Key points summarised by AI

Turkey lifted its veto on Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids after a trilateral agreement was reached with the two Nordic nations.
The agreement addresses Turkey's security concerns, requiring Finland and Sweden to intensify efforts on extradition requests for suspected militants and lift arms sales restrictions.
This breakthrough clears the path for Finland and Sweden to join NATO, marking a significant shift in European security and strengthening the alliance's response to Russia.
While NATO leaders will now invite Finland and Sweden, their full accession requires ratification by all 30 allied parliaments, a process that could take up to a year.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.