world news Spanish lawmakers vote to debate euthanasia Euthanasia — or assisted dying — is currently illegal in Spain but lawmakers have approved a motion to debate a bill which would make it legal to cause or help cause the 'painless' death of people in certain cases. 10/05/2018
Switzerland David Goodall, 104, ends his life in Switzerland David Goodall's death on Thursday (May 10) has reignited a debate about assisted-dying laws. 10/05/2018
world news As it happened this morning: Thursday 10 May Join us for live text updates on the latest developments from Europe and beyond. 09/05/2018
Switzerland 'Ready to die' - Australia's oldest scientist arrives for Swiss assisted suicide 104-year-old David Goodall has landed in Switzerland ahead of his planned euthanasia this week 08/05/2018
Australia Australian scientist, 104, to fly to Switzerland for assisted death David Goodall has reignited a national euthanasia debate by seeking to put an end to his life even though he has no terminal illness. 30/04/2018
world news Where in Europe is assisted dying legal? Euronews examines the regulations of euthanasia and assisted suicide in the European Union. 14/02/2018
Italy Italians win right to refuse end-of-life care A new law has been passed in Italy giving severely ill people the right to refuse treatment that would prolong their lives. The legislation passed 14/12/2017
Italy Italy: assisted dying debate reignited The case of Fabiano Antoniani has reignited the debate about assisted suicide in Italy. 28/02/2017
Italy Italy: tetraplegic DJ stirs up euthanasia debate by assisted suicide in Switzerland An Italian DJ commits assisted suicide in Switzerland as MPs in Rome once again delay talks on a 'living will' law. 27/02/2017
Belgium Can a child choose euthanasia? In September, a 17-year old became the first child to be euthanised under Belgian law. 25/10/2016
South Africa Archbishop Desmond Tutu turns 85 saying he wants 'assisted death' The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner is backing assisted dying for terminally ill people, which is opposed by his own Anglican church. 07/10/2016
Belgium 17-year-old becomes first minor to die by euthanasia in Belgium It is the first time rules adopted in Belgium in 2014 have been applied. They allow for the doctor-assisted deaths of minors with incurable conditions. 17/09/2016
Belgium Paralympian of the year Marieke Vervoort will choose euthanasia, but not yet... Marieke Vervoort was named Paralympian of the year in both 2012 and 2015, but that’s not what the media were focussing on ahead of the Belgian’s arrival in Rio. 12/09/2016
Belgium Belgium's Marieke Vervoort: I don't want to die ... yet Marieke Vervoort told reporters after winning silver in the 400m wheelchair race that she's not ready yet for euthanasia. 12/09/2016
Germany Germany parliament votes to criminalise commercial euthanasia Germany’s parliament has voted to criminalise organisations that take payment for assisting patients to terminate their lives. It follows the 07/11/2015
United Kingdom "Right to die" law rejected by British parliament MPs have rejected plans for a right to die in England and Wales in their first vote on the issue in almost 20 years. In a free vote in the Commons 11/09/2015
France France: Vincent Lambert case sparks fresh debate on right-to-die The row over whether French tetraplegic, Vincent Lambert, should be allowed to live or die has reached a new impasse, with doctors deciding he should 23/07/2015
France France can take man off life support following court decision The European Court of Human Rights has upheld a decision by France's highest legal body to allow doctors take a man, in a coma since 2008, off life support. 05/06/2015
France France passes 'deep sleep' bill for end of life patients French MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deep sleep bill. The draft law would allow terminally ill patients to opt for a deep sedation until they die. 17/03/2015
France France: Controversial draft law revives euthanasia debate French legislators have started debating a draft law which could take the country a step closer to legalising euthanasia. It’s brought campaigners 10/03/2015
Canada Canada overturns ban on doctor-assisted suicide In a unanimous decision, Canada's Supreme Court has reversed a ruling it made in 1993 06/02/2015
Germany Germany: nurse admits killing 30 patients A male nurse in Germany has admitted killing around 30 patients who were critically ill or in intensive care, a psychological expert has told a court 08/01/2015
brussels bureau Belgian doctors block convicted murderer's euthanasia Belgian doctors have denied a convicted murderer and rapist the right to die. Fifty-two-year-old Frank van den Bleeken is serving a life sentence for 06/01/2015
France French MPs release report on end of life care French MPs have submitted a report to the President on end of life care that stops short of euthanasia. The proposals allow the right to ‘continuous 12/12/2014
Switzerland 'Suicide tourism' on the up in Switzerland The number of so-called “suicide tourists” travelling to Switzerland to end their lives has doubled over a four-year period, according to a study 21/08/2014
