Racism Sweden

Sweden’s NATO bid still hangs in the balance, despite Turkish support

After objecting for a year to Sweden’s bid to join NATO, Turkey finally relented. But tensions are still high, with recent Quran burnings, Kurdish groups, and Turkey’s EU membership bid at the center

By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
06/08/2023

Swedish police receive application to burn Torah, other holy scriptures

HaCohen added that following the burning of the Koran, there were several requests to burn Torah scrolls, "but they did not take place because the Muslim leadership prevented it."

05/07/2023

Quran burning outside Turkish Embassy in Sweden complicates Swedish bid to join NATO

Turkey is currently blocking Sweden from joining NATO for housing Kurdish groups and the block will likely continue after this incident.

By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
24/01/2023

Turkey cancels Swedish defence minister visit after protest permit

Turkey summoned the Swedish ambassador over authorities' permission for a protest, in which the Muslim holy book will be burned.

By REUTERS
21/01/2023
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