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  • EU reaction to French ‘genocide’ bill

    French President Nicolas Sarkozy has never hidden his hostility to Turkey joining the European Union, adding another layer of tension between the countries… 25/01/2012

  • France seeks to mend ties with Turkey over genocide law

    France has urged Turkey not to take tit-for-tat measures over a draft bill that makes it illegal to deny the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman… 24/01/2012

  • Revised immunity law angers Yemeni opposition

    Human rights groups and the opposition in Yemen have condemned a draft law granting immunity to outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The bill, which will… 20/01/2012

  • US shuts website amid copyright infringement claims

    US authorities have shut down the major file-sharing website Megaupload and its founders have been arrested, accused of copyright infringement. The site… 20/01/2012

  • White House joins criticism of US online piracy bill

    A day without access to some information exchange websites has been a major worry for millions of users around the world. Wikipedia was among many to have… 18/01/2012

  • EU launches legal action against Hungary

    Brussels has begun legal proceedings against Hungary which aim to force it to undo changes to its controversial new constitution. Hungarian Prime Minister… 17/01/2012

  • EU decision over legal action against Hungary due within days

    The European Commission will decide next week whether it is taking legal action against debt-ridden Hungary over its new constitution. Budapest wants laws… 13/01/2012

  • Turkish protest over French ‘genocide’ bill – nocomment

    A crowd gathered outside the French Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, to protest the controversial vote in Paris on whether to penalise those who deny a “genocide”… 23/12/2011

  • Sharia law and the Arab Spring

    More democracy is bringing more political Islam in the countries of the Arab Spring. The strong showing of Tunisia’s moderate Islamists in Sunday’s election… 26/10/2011

  • Libya ponders Sharia law

    The new Libya is considering how it will live by Islamic Sharia law, which includes some traditional practices which some countries consider inhumane. Many… 25/10/2011

  • Towards a new Common Agricultural Policy

    Roman, from Kalisz, in Poland, asks the EU Commissioner in charge of agriculture and rural development, Dacian Ciolos: “Will reform of the Common Agricultural… 14/10/2011

  • Exclusive: Woman defies Belgian Burka ban

    The life of Selema has changed drastically in the last few days. Since Saturday July 23, she began breaking the law after a ban on wearing the full Islamic… 26/07/2011

  • What is the role of the European Parliament?

    “I’m Julia from Alicante. If each member state has its own government, what’s the role of the European Parliament, and what’s the job of an MEP?” MEP Joseph… 01/07/2011

  • Facebook chat means jail for juror

    It was a first in legal history: a juror who contacted a defendant through Facebook, causing the collapse of a 6 million pound (6.8 million euros) drug trial… 16/06/2011

  • Russian students protest against education law

    Students take part in a picket to protest against the project of a new education law, proposed by Russian authorities, in front of the regional government… 11/04/2011

  • Paris G20 files in cyber attack

    The French finance ministry has confirmed it came under a cyber attack in December. The target was information related to its presidency of the G20 group of… 07/03/2011

  • Coach passengers rights to increase

    A new EU law on coach passengers’ rights will come into effect in 2013. The rules cover all long-distance scheduled passenger services, whether national or… 15/02/2011

  • Commission recomends British government to make assisted suicide legal

    A commission looking into assisted suicide in England and Wales has called on parliament to give doctors the right to help terminally ill people die. The… 05/01/2012

  • Controversial new Hungarian laws come into effect

    It is a troubled start to 2012 for Hungary which is welcoming in the new year with a new constitution, and continued protests against it. Sweeping legislation… 02/01/2012

  • Another Hazare anti-corruption hunger strike in India

    India’s parliament is considering changing the anti-corruption bill, but that does not go far enough according to activist Anna Hazare, who begins a three-day… 27/12/2011

  • Hungary’s Orban presses ahead with fiscal reform

    The Hungarian parliament on Friday passed controversial fiscal reforms despite pleas from the EU and IMF for the country’s centre-right government to postpone… 24/12/2011

  • Success for Obama over US payroll tax

    There has been a Christmas boost for US President Barack Obama’s bid for re-election in 2012 after he signed a law extending a payroll tax cut by two months… 24/12/2011

  • Turkey signs anti-female violence bill

    In an historic move Turkey has become the first country to ratify a Council of Europe agreement to prevent violence against women. The convention, the first… 25/11/2011

  • Attenborough discovery solves 130-year murder mystery

    A 130-year-old murder mystery was finally solved on Tuesday, when English TV presenter David Attenborough made an interesting discovery at the bottom of his… 06/07/2011

  • Back in the Day: the madness of the man who shot Reagan

    June 21 1982: John Hinckley Jr, who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan a year earlier is found not guilty of the crime by reason of insanity… 20/06/2011

  • The chat that landed a juror in jail

    The following are extracts from the Facebook chat between juror Joanna Fraill and defendant Jamie Sewart: Fraill: “jamie nice one hun hope u both sort… 16/06/2011

  • Back in the Day: Magna Carta and the early days of law

    June 15, 1215. King John of England puts his royal seal to the Magna Carta at Runnymede, an early step in the process to the rule of constitutional law in the… 14/06/2011

  • French TV and radio hit with social media ban

    French television and radio programmes have been banned from mentioning social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter except for news purposes. … 07/06/2011

  • UK minister under fire for rape comments

    There are calls for Britain’s Justice Minister to be sacked after controversial comments he made on cases of rape. Speaking on BBC radio on Wednesday… 18/05/2011

  • Five years prison for Nazi Holocaust helper

    A 91-year-old man has been found guilty of helping to kill thousands of Jews in the Sobibor Nazi concentration camp during World War II. John Demjanjuk, who… 12/05/2011

  • Jail for footballer’s stalker

    A woman who stalked Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand and his family has been handed a 10-week prison sentence. 38-year old Sussane Ibru from south… 09/05/2011

  • Frankfurt stages a silent protest dance

    In the German city of Frankfurt the main square was filled with dancers on Friday but not a note of music could be heard. The, ‘silent’ dancers were… 22/04/2011

  • Avoid hungry judges, Israeli study says

    Call yourself unlucky if your parole judge is peckish. A new study finds that judges are most lenient early in the morning or right after a break, like… 13/04/2011

  • US closer to recognising gay marriages

    For 15 years, a law in the United States defined marriage to be between a man and a woman. But in a policy shift, the government has announced that it will no… 24/02/2011

  • Egypt’s army sets time-frame for reform

    Egypt’s army has said the country’s constitution will be amended in 10 days. The ruling military council – which assumed power last week after the fall of… 15/02/2011

  • UK parliament defies Europe on prison votes

    Britain’s parliament has backed a motion to refuse prisoners the right to vote, putting the government on a potential collision course with the European Court… 10/02/2011

  • Chavez to rule Venezuela by decree

    The Venezuelan Assembly has handed President Hugo Chavez decree powers until mid-2012, effectively cutting the opposition out of the legislative… 18/12/2010

  • WikiLeaks founder refused bail by UK court

    The founder of the WikiLeaks website, Julian Assange, has been remanded in custody by magistrates in London. He was driven away from court after a hearing… 07/12/2010

  • Russia’s Medvedev vetoes protest restrictions

    Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev has overturned a proposed law that would have imposed new restrictions on street protests. The 31st of each month has become… 06/11/2010

  • Israeli govt backs “loyalty to Jewish state” law

    Israeli demonstrators have been voicing their anger over plans to change the country’s citizenship laws. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has… 10/10/2010

  • Smoking Greeks find life’s a drag

    Greek smokers are getting used to being confined to the great outdoors following a ban on lighting up in public buildings.   Europe’s heaviest smokers, Greeks… 01/09/2010

  • Greece tries again on smoking ban

    Greece is trying once again to enforce a smoking ban. The last of several attempts came last year but went largely ignored by Europe’s most… 01/09/2010

  • Kenya ratifies constitution

    Kenya has adopted a new constitution supporters say marks the rebirth of the country. It aims to bring about significant political change including greater… 27/08/2010

  • Europetition: a way to influence decision-makers

    Europetition is a new way for people to have a greater say in how the European Union develops its policies. What exactly is it and how does it work? 09/08/2010

  • Arizona immigration law faces long legal battle

    Members of the Hispanic community celebrated in front of the Arizona state capitol building after a judge blocked key parts of a law cracking-down on illegal… 29/07/2010

  • Spain’s raging debate over bullfighting

    Deep rooted in Spain but also practised in Portugal, parts of France and Latin America, bullfighting’s origins can be traced back as far as the 8th century… 28/07/2010

  • Spanish region says adios to bullfighting

    In a controversial move, Spain’s Catalonia region has voted to outlaw bullfighting. It is only the second region in the country to do so, following in the… 28/07/2010

  • Key figures held in Bettencourt probe

    Four people associated with French L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt have been detained for questioning by police over alleged tax evasion and money… 15/07/2010

  • French burqa ban widely supported

    While many French politicians criticise the details of a bill banning the full Islamic veil, the idea behind it enjoys wide cross-party support. By… 14/07/2010

  • EU banning illegal timber in 2012

    Illegal wood will be banned in the European Union under an agreement being put to a vote in the Parliament this week. The aim is to stop the destruction of… 06/07/2010

  • French MPs to debate Muslim veil ban

    French MPs are due to begin debating whether to ban women wearing full Muslim veils in public. The outcome is not in doubt as most opposition Socialists… 06/07/2010

  • New law easing abortion takes effect in Spain

    A controversial new abortion law comes into effect in Spain today, allowing women to terminate pregnancies more easily. Abortion on demand becomes possible… 05/07/2010

  • Know what you are eating

    The European Parliament wants to standardise the labels on packaged food sold in Europe, as well as make them easier to understand. What can shoppers expect… 28/06/2010

  • Spanish parliament to vote on key labour reforms

    Spain’s parliament is expected to ratify labour reforms later today, a key part of the government’s plans to get the country back on the road to economic… 21/06/2010

  • Italy to pass controversial wiretapping law

    Italy’s government is to present a controversial law today that establishes new rules on the use of wiretaps by investigators. Critics have branded the… 10/06/2010

  • Controversial Hungarian citizenship law passed

    A controversial new law on citizenship has been passed in Hungary, despite concern voiced in neighbouring countries. It will now be easier for more than two… 26/05/2010

  • New EU rules on organ transplants

    Raising hopes for the some 60,000 Europeans waiting for an organ transplant, the EU has introduced new legislation on donations. How does this affect organ… 24/05/2010

  • EU tightening laws against animal testing

    Monkeys will still be at our mercy but chimpanzees and gorrillas will soon have legal protection in Europe against being used in biological experiments. … 11/05/2010

  • Portugal’s top court gives gay marriage green light

    There is something to celebrate for gay couples in Portugal. Having won parliament’s backing for same-sex marriage, the Constitutional Court has now given… 09/04/2010

  • Organ donation law aims to save lives

    A new European Union law on organ transplants is nearing approval. It will be accompanied by an action plan to increase organ donations throughout the … 24/03/2010

  • Legal action urged over fake EU passports

    As pressure piles on Israel, demands are being made for firm legal action to be taken in this case. Speaking to euronews, one Brussels-based academic stressed… 22/02/2010

  • Portugal passes gay marriage law

    Portugal has become the latest country to legalise gay marriage. A law was passed by parliament today on its first reading, however proposals to allow… 08/01/2010

  • US Senate approves Obama’s healthcare plans

    The US Senate has approved President Barack Obama’s historic healthcare reforms, helping the proposals clear a major hurdle en route to becoming… 24/12/2009

  • Big boost for Obama’s healthcare reform plans

    Wintry weather may have engulfed Washington DC but political developments there are enough to warm the heart of the US President. Barack Obama’s healthcare… 20/12/2009

  • Cross-border inheritance rules shake up

    The news of a generous inheritance from a family member can sometimes be more like a poisoned gift when all the paperwork that needs to be filled out reveals… 26/10/2009

  • Assisted suicide law in England “clarified”

    Multiple Sclerosis sufferer and campaigner, Debbie Purdy has welcomed the publication of new guidance on the law relating to assisted suicide in England and… 24/09/2009

  • Belgium brings in new immigration law

    A law aimed at giving illegal immigrants resident status in Belgium came into effect yesterday, but it failed to produce the vast numbers expected at the… 16/09/2009

  • UK assisted suicide law to be clarified

    Multiple sclerosis patient Debbie Purdy has won her battle to have the UK’s law on assisted suicide clarified. The House of Lords – Britain’s highest court –… 31/07/2009

  • Free movement within the EU

    Free movement between EU member countries is one of the key parts of European law, and Brussels has published guidelines to help individual states correctly… 14/07/2009

  • Italian Senate approves immigration crackdown

    Tough new laws against illegal immigration are set to come into force after being approved by the Italian senate. Among the controversial measures are… 02/07/2009

  • Russia says “nyet” to casinos

    The curtain has finally fallen on almost all gambling casinos and gaming halls in Russia. The Russian capital has more than 500 places where you can gamble… 01/07/2009

  • US clamps down on tobacco companies

    Tighter control over the US tobacco industry has been approved by Congress. A landmark bill that places cigarettes under the control of the Food and Drug… 13/06/2009

  • Spanish government moves to legalise abortion

    The Spanish government has announced plans to legalise abortion in the country. The current law, dating from 1985 only allows terminations in very limited… 14/05/2009

  • Angry reactions in Italy to anti-immigration vote

    There have been angry scenes in Italy after deputies voted in controversial anti-immigration legislation. The new law would mean a 10.000 euro fine for… 14/05/2009

  • France to punish illegal downloaders

    The French Senate is today due to vote into law a new bill cracking down on internet piracy, but which goes against EU law on the matter. France’s “Hadopi”… 13/05/2009

  • Italy’s tough new law on immigration causes protests

    Today the Italian parliament votes on the immigration package in its new security legislation. Both have been much criticised by the opposition, with Italy’s… 13/05/2009

  • Pakistan adopts sharia law deal

    In a bid to halt violence, Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has signed a bill imposing strict Islamic law in the north west of the country. The… 14/04/2009

  • Europe’s actors call for equal rights

    Actors across Europe are demanding equal rights with musicians to protect their intellectual property ahead of an EU vote. The European parliament is… 03/03/2009

  • Italy and Romania row over anti-rape law

    New measures against a wave of sex attacks in Italy, which have been blamed on immigrants, appear to be straining relations between Rome and Bucharest… 20/02/2009

  • Britain introduces legislation to protect victims of forced marriages

    Laws to prevent forced marriages and protect those already in them have been introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Anyone convicted of trying… 25/11/2008


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