NATO membership

President Bush to Praise Croatia's Inclusion in NATO

seher — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:14:13 -0500

U.S. President George W. Bush delivers a speech Saturday in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, where he is expected to praise Croatia for being invited to join NATO.

Bush Welcomed in Croatia Following NATO Summit

seher — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:12:58 -0500

Croatian President Stipe Mesic has welcomed U.S. President George W. Bush, a day after the NATO summit in Bucharest invited Croatia and Albania to begin membership talks.

NATO Summit Focuses on Afghanistan, Alliance Enlargement

seher — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:40:09 -0500

The NATO summit has convened in formal session in Bucharest, Romania. Members are focusing on military operations in Afghanistan and how and when to enlarge the alliance.

Macedonia Leaves NATO Summit Early in Protest Over Membership Delay

seher — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:32:29 -0500

Macedonia's delegation says it is leaving the NATO summit in Bucharest early to protest the alliance's failure to invite it to begin membership talks because of a dispute over the country's name.

NATO to Postpone Membership Offers to Georgia, Ukraine, Macedonia

seher — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:30:34 -0500

A NATO spokesman says he does not expect the bloc to start the membership process for Georgia and Ukraine at this week's summit in Bucharest.

Bush Praises Ukraine Democracy, Calls for Path to NATO Membership

seher — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:21:41 -0500

U.S. President George W. Bush says he strongly supports a bid by Ukraine and Georgia to start the process of NATO membership.

Bush in Romania for NATO Summit

seher — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:17:25 -0500

U.S. President George W. Bush has arrived in Romania for this week's NATO summit after pledging to strongly press the allies to initiate the membership process for Ukraine and Georgia.

Bush in Kyiv to Encourage NATO Membership for Ukraine, Georgia

seher — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:08:20 -0500

U.S. President George Bush has arrived in Ukraine - the first stop on a European tour that will also take him to Croatia, Russia and the NATO summit in Romania.

Bush to Endorse Ukraine, Georgia for NATO Membership

seher — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:47:43 -0500

President Bush leaves Monday for a European visit including a NATO summit in Romania and talks about U.S. missile-defense plans with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Bush to Discuss Ukraine's Controversial NATO Bid

seher — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:37:28 -0500

The White House says President Bush will use his trip to Ukraine, Romania, and Croatia next week to try to show support for freedom and democracy in the region and to help the NATO alliance confront 21st century challenges. But the expansion of NATO and especially Ukraiinian membership are seen as a threat by Russia.

Georgia, Ukraine May Not Join NATO for Years

seher — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:10:39 -0500

The Pentagon says U.S. support for efforts by Georgia and Ukraine to join NATO does not necessarily mean the countries will join the alliance anytime soon. But a spokesman says Defense Secretary Robert Gates agrees it is time to start what could be a long process.

NATO Chief: 'Door is Open' for Georgia to Join Alliance

Dinka — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:42:01 -0500

NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer says the door is open for the former Soviet republic of Georgia to join the alliance.