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Germany wants pro-life activists to stay away from abortion clinics

As the number of pro-life vigils in front of Germany’s family planning centres and clinics grows, the country is trying to prevent these places from becoming the stage of a US-style war for abortion rights.

Healthcare

Doctors and nurses told not to report illegal abortions to police

Women who end their own pregnancy shouldn’t be investigated or prosecuted, a global medical body has stated in new abortion guidelines.

Healthcare

What to know about US abortion measures amid Roe v Wade anniversary

Since the US Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling on Jan. 22, 1973, the time around the anniversary has always been marked by rallies, protests and political pledges.

United Kingdom

‘Dark money’ fuelling 'retrograde' anti-abortion activity in UK

"We should all be troubled that they [US anti-abortion groups] seem to be turning their fire on the UK," one organisation warned.

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Culture news

Pussy Riot protest at Indiana State Capitol in US with a giant vulva

Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova led the protest art action GOD SAVE ABORTION at Indiana’s Supreme Court, to fight for reproductive rights.

USA

Abortion rights yield gains for Democrats in off-year elections

The off-year elections have major implications and provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names — Joe Biden and Donald Trump — weren't on the ballot this time. How Americans view them will be a huge factor in shaping next year's race.

Russia

Increases in abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage

The government's plan to restrict access to abortion as well as emergency contraceptives comes at a time in the conflict with Ukraine where women are increasingly deciding not to have children.

Europe News

Poland-EU relations heading for reset as new government expected

A change of government in Poland is now highly likely following a vote on Sunday that saw the highest turnout in the country's post-Soviet history.

Europe

Why do dozens of Hungarian women have abortions in Austria each week?

Abortions are legal in Hungary but humiliating treatment and waiting lists prompt women to terminate their pregnancies outside of the country, women and experts told Euronews. Their main destination is Austria.

Health news

'Groundbreaking' new blood test could detect foetal abnormalities

Women in Denmark can now take a blood test to identify genetic foetal abnormalities in early pregnancy. But it has raised ethical questions.

Healthcare

Malta votes to legalise abortion but new law branded a 'betrayal'

Malta was the only EU state to have a total ban on abortions until now - but pro-choice groups have withdrawn support for the new legislation.

USA

Biden bets on reproductive rights to galvanise voters

A year after the US Supreme Court decision overturning federal abortion protections, President Joe Biden has issued an executive order aimed at strengthening access to contraception.

Poland

Polish prosecutors probe pregnant woman's abortion-related death

In Poland, prosecutors and the ombudsman are investigating the death of a 33-year-old woman due to pregnancy complications, as medical experts suspect restrictive abortion laws contributed to her untimely passing.

Europe

Spain passed a reform to boost free abortion this year. Has it worked?

Many Spanish women have had to go to private clinics to abort and pay upwards of hundreds of euros to do so.

Culture news

Pulitzer Prize winners include AP and Barbara Kingsolver

Since 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes honour the best in journalism and the arts.

Health news

Backlash as Italy prepares to make birth control pill free

Italy is set to finalise a decision that would make the birth control pill free for women of all ages across the country, but it's sparked outrage from some groups.

Health news

Fears of abortion pill shortage in France as US states stockpile drugs

The US Supreme Court battle over abortion pills could have ripple effects well beyond the country’s borders, campaigners warn.

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WATCH: Activists in Los Angeles march in support of abortion rights

Protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court building in Los Angeles, chanting "Judges are not doctors," and "Keep abortion legal."

USA

Access to abortion pill in limbo after competing US rulings

Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the US has been plunged into uncertainty after conflicting court rulings on Friday over the legality of the medication Mifepristone, which has been widely available for more than 20 years.

Health news

After Roe v Wade rollback, vasectomies go viral on TikTok

As abortion rights are challenged in the US, more men are getting a vasectomy - and dispelling some of the myths surrounding the procedure.