The EU is considering new accession treaties that could limit new members' ability to dissent on bloc decisions for up to 15 years after joining. Commissioner Marta Kos warned of "safeguards" for states that "break ranks," with Montenegro potentially being the first to face this. This push aims to speed up admissions amid global shifts but faces internal resistance.
Five EU member states, including Belgium, have proposed strengthening safeguards for the bloc's enlargement policy. The plan aims to ensure new members uphold fundamental rights and democratic principles, suggesting limitations on veto power and simplified punitive measures for violations.
EU leaders gather in Montenegro to accelerate Western Balkans enlargement, citing geopolitical imperatives amid Russian and Chinese influence, with Montenegro leading candidate nations.
EU leaders gather in Tivat to reaffirm commitment to western Balkan enlargement, focusing on integration into the single market, despite internal EU divisions and geopolitical pressures from Russia and China.
France and Germany are calling for a new "structured gradual integration" process for EU candidate countries, offering earlier benefits and closer ties before full membership. This initiative aims to reinvigorate the enlargement process ahead of upcoming EU summits.
Asian nations are observing the Ukraine war as a study course, analyzing arguments and considering potential regional implications. The article emphasizes Asia's current peace as a privilege allowing objective observation and clear thinking, warning against predictions and highlighting the unpredictable nature of real war.
UK women are increasingly choosing breast reduction over augmentation, driven by a desire for comfort, function, and body autonomy. Many face long waits and difficulties accessing the procedure on the NHS, leading them to costly private surgeries or even seeking cheaper options abroad.
Thousands of UK women are opting for private breast reduction surgeries due to difficulties accessing NHS procedures and a shift towards natural silhouettes. Costs for private surgery range from £6,500 to over £16,500, leading some to consider cheaper options abroad.
Thousands of UK women are opting for breast reduction surgery, with numbers surpassing those seeking larger breasts. Many cite physical discomfort, emotional distress, and difficulty accessing NHS procedures, leading them to private clinics or even abroad.
Serbia's National Assembly President Ana Brnabić argues the EU's enlargement rules have unfairly changed since 2014, stalling Serbia's accession. She claims the EU overlooks issues in countries fully aligned with its foreign policy while criticizing Serbia.
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos visited Kosovo, urging reforms and normalization of relations with Serbia for EU membership. Kosovo applied in 2022 but faces hurdles, including non-recognition by five EU states and Belgrade's stance.
Finding would explain why type of stroke affecting about 35,000 a year in UK is not as responsive to some medicationThe cause of a type of stroke that affects about 35,000 people across the UK each year has been uncovered by researchers and may explain why some medications are ineffective as treatment.Lacunar strokes, which account for a quarter of all strokes in the UK, had been linked to the blockage of arteries in the brain by fatty deposits. However, a study published on Wednesday suggests they are not caused by blocked arteries but by the enlargement and widening of arteries in the brain. Continue reading...
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos also confirmed the EU's plans to allocate an additional €2.7 billion to Kiev because Ukraine supposedly "delivered a lot of reforms in the past few weeks"
