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'Woman' named Word of the Year 2022 by Dictionary.com

'Woman' is Dictionary.com's Word of the Year amid roll back of abortion rights and transgender row

Malta

Bishops in Malta warn politicians not to ease strict abortion laws

The new proposed legislation would allow doctors to perform abortions when the pregnant person's life or health is at stake.

Europe News

French lawmakers vote to include right to abortion in constitution

France's parliament voted to include equal access to terminating a pregnancy in the country's constitution -- the first step in a lengthy legislative process.

Europe News

Polish abortion ban victim's family says 'nobody cared about her life'

Thousands took to the streets to protest the victim of Poland's near-total abortion ban, which was approved in October 2020.

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Malta

Malta set to ease its tough anti-abortion laws

The Mediterranean country is the last EU country to still have a total ban on abortion.

Poland

Polish leader blames low birthrate on women using alcohol

Opposition politicians, activists and celebrities accused Jaroslaw Kaczynski, a 73-year-old bachelor, of being out of touch.

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.

Culture news

French author Annie Ernaux wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature

The 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Annie Ernaux.

Culture news

Is ‘Blonde’ “anti-abortion propaganda”?

Planned Parenthood has released a statement against the film, alleging it contributes to “anti-abortion propaganda.”

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

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.

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.

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.

SanMarino

San Marino legalises abortion, one year after landmark referendum

Wednesday’s parliamentary vote was the culmination of a referendum last year.

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.

My Europe Series

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.

My Europe Series

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.

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.

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.

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.