Finland Finland's parliament approves reform to strict abortion laws MPs voted to amend the country's current legislation on abortions, which dates back to 1970. 26/10/2022
Culture news French author Annie Ernaux wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature The 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Annie Ernaux. 06/10/2022
See Is ‘Blonde’ “anti-abortion propaganda”? Planned Parenthood has released a statement against the film, alleging it contributes to “anti-abortion propaganda.” 03/10/2022
Hungary Hungarians march against stricter abortion rules More than 1,000 Hungarians protested against a change in abortion rules that took effect earlier this month 29/09/2022
Italy LGBTQ and women's rights advocates worried after Meloni's win in Italy Meloni's Brothers of Italy party states that is is against marriage equality, gay parents adopting children, and surrogate pregnancies. 28/09/2022
Italy Italian activists raise alarm over abortion rights after Meloni's win Activists in Italy are concerned about what far-right firebrand Giorgia Meloni’s election as the new prime minister could mean for abortion rights in the country. 27/09/2022
Hungary Hungarian women must hear foetus' heartbeat before abortion decision Abortions in Hungary have been legal since the 1950s. However, in recent years, the conservative government of PM Viktor Orbán has slowly reduced access to birth control while campaigning on incentives for would-be parents. 13/09/2022
SanMarino San Marino legalises abortion, one year after landmark referendum Wednesday’s parliamentary vote was the culmination of a referendum last year. 01/09/2022
USA Codewords on TikTok offer help to US citizens seeking abortions Activists say the videos might do more harm than good and are encouraging users to channel their support through established networks. 12/08/2022
Uncovering Europe Scotland plans abortion clinic buffer zones, as protests turn ugly Supporters of the buffer zones would defuse an often intimidating atmosphere for patients; while opponents say it clamps down on their freedom of speech and freedom to protest. 08/08/2022
Uncovering Europe Is getting an abortion in Italy about to get much tougher? Abortion is legal in Italy, but gynaecologists can refuse to carry them out, meaning that access is patchy. If Italy turns to a right-wing government next month, some fear that could make things even more complicated. 04/08/2022
USA US abortion rights: Kansas votes to preserve abortion protections In a victory for US abortion rights, voters in the midwestern state rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed state lawmakers to restrict or ban abortion. 03/08/2022
The Cube YouTube to remove harmful or misleading abortion-related content The big tech platform said it was to begin removing certain harmful or false abortion-related content. 22/07/2022
USA US lawmakers pass measures to protect abortion access countrywide The lower chamber of Congress is attempting to preserve abortion rights as the country grapples with the impact of the Supreme Court's decision repealing Roe v. Wade. 16/07/2022
Uncovering Europe 'Demoralising and scary': UK women react to US abortion decision Pro-choice advocates in the UK say the abortion reversal in the US is worrying and they want to see new legislation at home. 13/07/2022
no comment W.House protesters demand Biden do more to defend US abortion rights Hundreds of abortion rights protesters wave banners and chant outside the White House to demand the president take stronger action to protect access to the procedure recently revoked by the Supreme Court. 10/07/2022
USA Joe Biden slams US Supreme Court as he signs order on abortion access The US President has been under pressure from his own Democratic party to take action after the landmark decision to overturn a 1973 case on women's rights. 09/07/2022
Europe News Watch: What do MEPs think about abortion rights in Europe? Euronews asks lawmakers if they think the latest ruling from the US Supreme Court could have spill-over effects in Europe. 07/07/2022
Europe News European lawmakers demand that abortion be an EU fundamental right European lawmakers condemned the US Supreme Court ruling that ended constitutional right to abortion. 07/07/2022
no comment Demonstrators rally in support of abortion rights in Paris More than 350 people rally in Paris in support of the right to abortion and its constitutionalization 02/07/2022
Malta Malta to review abortion policy after Prudente case causes outrage Malta's abortion policy was put in the international spotlight last week after the country refused US holiday-maker Andrea Prudente a potentially life-saving abortion. 01/07/2022
no comment Abortion rights demonstration blocks roads at Supreme Court Hundreds of abortion rights activists protested outside the Supreme Court on Thursday 30 June. They sat on the sweltering asphalt as they conducted a nonviolent civil disobedience demonstration to demand safe and legal abortion access. 01/07/2022
Health Data surveillance could put women in the dock after US abortion ruling There is already precedent for women’s data being used against them in prosecutions surrounding abortion in the US. 29/06/2022
Work How US companies say they’ll support staff after Roe v Wade overturned More US companies have committed to helping employees access abortion services, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. 28/06/2022
Biztech news Big Tech asked to protect user data from US state abortion prosecution The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade has raised questions about whether tech companies should protect the data of users seeking abortions. 27/06/2022
Health Maltese doctors call for abortion ban review after US woman's ordeal A new court filing argues that Malta’s blanket ban on abortion is failing to protect women's health and is putting doctors in impossible situations. 27/06/2022
