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United Kingdom

Scotland launches gun amnesty

Residents must hand in all undocumented replica firearms, air weapons, BB guns, realistic imitation firearms, components parts and other ballistic items before July 1.

18/06/2018

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

France

French lawmakers prepare to vote on controversial rail reform

The battle between rail workers and the government is seen as Macron's biggest political challenge since taking office

04/06/2018

Denmark

Denmark bans full-face veils in public

The ban was put forward by the centre-right government, which says veils are contrary to Danish values.

31/05/2018

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to outlaw sexual harassment — and there's mixed reactions

Twitter users have responded to Saudi Arabia's new draft law criminalising sexual harassment

31/05/2018

Romania

Romanian court clears way for dismissal of anti-corruption chief

President cannot block government efforts to remove prosecutor who has targeted corrupt politicians, court rules.

31/05/2018

Spain

Spanish rapper on the run to avoid prison sentence for lyrics 'glorify

Speculation is mounting over the whereabouts of a Spanish rapper, who has reportedly fled the country, in a case that has raised concerns over free speech.

24/05/2018

World News

Quiz: What are the abortion laws in your country?

As debate over abortion heightens on the eve of the Irish referendum, take our quiz to find out what the rules are in your country.

24/05/2018

Sweden

Sweden passes law recognising sex without consent as rape

It is the eighth country in western Europe to pass such legislation.

24/05/2018

United Kingdom

UK government to introduce strict ivory ban

Conservationists hope the UK ban will lead to EU-wide action on the illegal trade

23/05/2018

World News

Which European countries have the best and worst LGBT rights?

A new index says law and policy advances on LGBT rights have slowed down across Europe.

14/05/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit campaign broke referendum rules

Leave.EU overspent and may have broken the law by not revealing its funding correctly, Electoral Commission finds.

11/05/2018

India

Second teen raped, set alight in India: police

Reports of the attack come amid shock over the death of a 16-year-old girl in Jharkhand's Chatra district who was raped and burned to death.

07/05/2018

USA

Vet charged in US for smuggling heroin in puppies' bellies

A Colombian man faces life inprisonment for conspiring to import and distribute heroin into the US by turning man's best friend into drug couriers.

02/05/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland

The new law will come into effect on May 1st.

01/05/2018

Spain

Spanish law not the problem in ‘Wolf Pack’ case, says victim’s lawyer

Euronews spoke to the lawyer representing the victim in a controversial case that sparked protests when five men accused of gang rape were found guilty of the lesser offence of sexual abuse.

27/04/2018

Spain

Spain to review law on sexual offences

Following mass protests against the sentences handed down to a gang of sex offenders, Spain says it will review its laws on sexual offences

27/04/2018

Spain

9-year sentence for ‘wolf pack’ sex assailants sparks outrage in Spain

People are condemning the ruling on social media, while protests are planned across the country.

26/04/2018

United Kingdom

Alfie Evans: 4 questions answered

A Liverpool baby captured the attention of the world, before doctors won the right to turn off his life support.

24/04/2018

World News

India approves death penalty for child rapists

Recent cases of child rapes have stoked protest across the country.

21/04/2018