It would be harder for everyone to veto decisions, and new members would have less power. That is how the European Commission wants to make it easier to expand the union. But the proposal is already facing significant resistance.
WorldRussian-Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov has been removed from the EU's sanctions list against Russia. Notorious oligarch Mikhail Fridman has also been removed in a compromise solution.
World politicsPrime ministers and presidents, princes and national team captains, queens and bishops - the guest list for the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V includes many famous and high-ranking names.
WorldTwo athletes have chosen to leave the Swedish national team in a short period of time. It is something we must take very seriously in Swedish sports," says David Fridell, general secretary of the Swedish Athletics Federation, to DN.
Sports201 million years ago, the world suffered a massive catastrophe when huge amounts of carbon dioxide were released into the atmosphere. As a result, Europe burned for 30,000 years and forests were replaced by a fern savanna, according to a new study.
SwedenAt least 12,000 more deaths than normal were recorded in nine European countries during the heat wave at the end of June, according to an analysis by AFP news agency.
WorldThe EU presidency, Ireland, is pushing for a tougher stance on Israel's actions in the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon. The EU Commission promises to come up with proposals.
WorldMinister of Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (KD) is burying the hatchet in her dispute with EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. A settlement opens the way to using the controversial bottleneck fees to expand nuclear power.
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