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Watch: men caught tearing down abortion posters in Ireland

Men have been filmed tearing down posters related to May's abortion referendum.

Argentina

Argentina begins historic debate on legalising abortion

Pro and anti-abortion activists demonstrated as the first hearings began into expanding the law allowing women to terminate their pregnancies

Ireland

#HomeToVote: Irish expats snap up flights as abortion referendum date is set

Irish citizens living abroad have been sharing details of their trips home for the May 25 vote under the hashtag #HomeToVote.

Poland

Huge protests in Poland over near-total abortion ban

Tens of thousands of Polish protesters hit the streets on Friday to oppose draft government moves to tighten the country’s abortion laws.

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Poland

Meet the women and men taking on the Polish government over abortion

As Polish people take to the streets today to protest the latest efforts to restrict access to abortion, Euronews gets to know the women and men behind the movement.

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Anti-abortion `Rally for Life` taking place in Dublin

Tens of thousands of people took part in anti-abortion march in Dublin City centre on Saturday March 10th.

Ireland

Thousands march to preserve Ireland's near-total abortion ban

Two days after the Irish government sealed a bill to allow a referendum on repealing an almost outright ban on abortion, thousands marched in Dublin against liberalising the law.

Ireland

Euroviews. Ireland is preparing for a historic vote

After becoming the first country to approve marriage equality by referendum, the eyes of Europe and the world will again be on Ireland in the run up to this referendum on the Eighth Amendment, writes Orla O’Connor.

World News

Abortions on the decline in Europe

Since 2005, there has been a significant reduction in abortions in most European Union member states, according to data analysed by Euronews.

Ireland

Meet the Irish expats pledging to return for abortion referendum in #H

Irish emigrants have pledged to return home to vote in favour of ending the country’s near-total ban on abortion.

World News

Which European countries have the strictest abortion rules?

Euronews looks at abortion regulations across the European Union to find out whether countries are pro- or anti-abortion.

Ireland

Ireland to hold historic abortion referendum

Voters will have the first opportunity in 35 years to overhaul some of the world's strictest abortion rules.

Ireland

Irish government to draw up abortion referendum bill

The Irish government begins discussions on the wording of the repeal of a 1983 constitutional amendment that bans abortion in almost all circumstances, and will be put to the Irish people.

USA

Americans on the march as Trump marks first anniversary in office

Pro and anti-Trump demonstrators are making their voices heard

Poland

Euroviews. View: Decisions about my body do not belong to politicians

Last night, Polish MPs voted to refer a Stop Abortion amendment to a parliamentary committee for consideration

Brazil

Brazilian women protest against planned abortion legislation

Brazilian women protest over government plans to further restrict access to abortion. Termination is at present illegal unless the mother's life is in danger, rape is involved, or if the foetus has certain brain abnormalities.

World News

UK court case puts Northern Ireland's strict abortion laws to the test

Poland

Poland and abortion a year on from mass street protests

Euronews catches up with activists in Krakow to find out how the country views abortion a year on from its Black Protest.

Ireland

Thousands march for change to Irish abortion laws

The traditionally Catholic country has some of the strictest abortion laws in the world.

Ireland

Ireland’s thorny abortion debate

Abortion is currently illegal in the country, except if a pregnant woman's life is in danger. Rights campaigners will be closely watching what changes are put to voters in a referendum on the issue next year.