Sweden prepares for new demonstrations in Turkey in front of the embassy and consulate.

As a precaution, Sweden has temporarily closed its embassy in Ankara to the public.. This is reported on the website of the embassy..

The Swedish consulate in Istanbul is still open, but people are only asked to do business there for essential reasons.. Visitors are advised to be especially careful and follow the instructions of the police and security authorities..

In addition, the Swedish Foreign Ministry urges Swedish citizens in Turkey to avoid mass gatherings and demonstrations..

Recently, protests were organized in front of the Swedish Embassy in Ankara and the Consulate in Istanbul..

Protesters were furious over Sweden's failure to stop far-right politician Rasmus Paludan from burning a Quran in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm last Saturday.

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In Istanbul, protesters burned the Swedish flag in front of the Swedish consulate and tried to break into the consulate.

The Foreign Ministries of Denmark and Norway are also urging their citizens in Turkey to be careful and avoid large crowds..

According to the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the country does not intend to change its travel information to Turkey..

Earlier it was reported that after the incident with the burning of the Koran in Stockholm, Turkey refused to support Sweden's entry into NATO..