no comment Chile: Protesters face off against police ahead of referendum Chilean police used water cannons and pepper spray to disperse protesters gathered at Santiago's iconic Plaza Italia square. 03/10/2020
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Good Morning Europe UK settled status applications spike as EU says much still to be done The European Union has cautioned that 'a lot of work' remains if there is to be any Brexit deal by the October 31 deadline. 14/10/2019
France Fremch farmer protected by principle of "fraternity" France's Constitutional Court rules that "fraternity" protects a French farmer who was convicted of providing aid to migrants 06/07/2018
Hungary Hungarian MP proposes law change to make homelessness unconstitutional Fidesz MP Istvan Bajkai hopes homelessness in Hungary will become a thing of the past if his proposed law change is approved by the government. 13/06/2018
Spain Spain's PM says direct rule of Catalonia is the 'only reponse' to its bid for independence 25/10/2017
Spain Puigdemont fails to clarify Catalan independence confusion Catalan leader calls for dialogue in response to the Spanish prime minister's deadline, under threat of the region's autonomy being suspended. 16/10/2017
Chile Chile court ends abortion ban Milestone for women in Chile as constitutional court backs law easing abortion restrictions 22/08/2017
USA Flynn 'pleads fifth' in Senate's 'Russian meddling' probe Sacked White House national security advisor, Michael Flyyn has refused to hand over files to the Senate Intelligence Committee. 23/05/2017
Paraguay Protesters keep up pressure on Paraguay's government There is anger on the streets of Paraguay, with protesters again gathering outside the Congress. 04/04/2017
Italy Italy: Calls for immediate election after court ruling Italy’s Constitutional Court has modified a contested electoral law, in a move that could pave the way for early elections this year. 25/01/2017
Italy Italian court to review voting law Italy’s Constitutional Court plays a regular part in Italian politics but the country’s new electoral law, or Italicum as its known, may give it a reduced role in… 24/01/2017
Turkey Turkish parliament approves controversial constitutional reforms 339 MPs voted in favour of giving more executive power to the country's president, 142 were against, with no abstentions 21/01/2017