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Hungary

Can you be punished for committing a "crime" in a country where it is legal?

Gabor Tanacs examines the case of a Hungarian owner of a brothel in Germany to examine the reality of cross-border justice. ‘Elizabeth’ runs a

Germany

Germany agrees new measures to stem flow of migrants

More than a million migrants arrived in Germany last year – and now Berlin is making moves to stem the flow. New measures agreed include a two-year

China

Ai Weiwei pulls out of exhibit in protest at Denmark's migration rules

The dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is to withdraw from two exhibitions in Denmark in protest at a controversial migration law passed by

World News

Migrants: a frosty Nordic welcome

Find out what migrants themselves think of Denmark's controversial new legislation

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Denmark

Denmark: migrants to have valuables confiscated

Danish parliament passes a controversial bill toughening the conditions for migrants arriving in the cuuntry

Denmark

Pay up or push off immigration law passes in Danish parliament

Despite Denmark watering down its new immigration law, passed in parliament on Tuesday, it has faced harsh criticism for it. But several lawyers and

Denmark

Denmark to vote on bill to allow seizure of refugee valuables

Denmark is set to pass controversial legislation that will require asylum seekers to hand over cash or valuables worth more than €1,300 to help cover

Poland

Demonstrations follow introduction of Poland's new state media law

Demonstrations have taken place around Poland to protest against a new public media law. Media managers will now be selected by the Treasury Minister

Germany

Germany: Merkel backs deportation for law-breaking asylum seekers

Thousands gather for a day of protests in Cologne

Poland

Controversial bill signed into law by Polish President; EU says talks ongoing

Brussels says it is still in talks with Poland on the issue and it's not at the point of taking punitive mentions

USA

US: gun control shaping up to be an election issue

Legal challenges to Obama's executive action expected from Republicans and pro-gun lobby

USA

Gun Control America's tragic labour pains

Many mass shootings, crucially including children as the targets, have scarred the United States during President Obama’s time in office, like the

USA

Obama sets out gun control measures in emotional address

Barack Obama has delivered a heartfelt defence of his moves to strengthen gun control, to try to put a stop to repeated mass shootings in the United

World News

China officially ends one-child policy from January 1

China officially says goodbye to its one-child policy. The country signed a bill on Sunday allowing all married couples to have a second child from

France

France: dual national terrorists could be stripped of French nationality

Prime Minister of France Manuel Valls says the government will move forward with plans to strip dual citizens of their French nationality if they are

Ukraine

Kyiv in race against time to pass anti-corruption laws as EU deadline looms

The Ukrainian parliament has adopted another five of the anti-corruption measures necessary to liberalise EU visa requirements for Ukraine. The

Iran

In Iran, you can't be gay but you can be transgender

In Iran – you can’t be gay, but you are allowed to be transgender. A loophole in the law means the strictly-religious country performs more

Economy

Apple faces patent damages payout after losing Wisconsin case

An American jury has found that Apple used technology owned by the University of Wisconsin without permission. It could potentially lead to a damages

World News

People traffickers face tougher EU naval action in Med

People smuggling in the Mediterranean Sea faces a new challenge: a navy crackdown under international law, as the European Union’s naval operation

Japan

Japan: angry tussles ahead of controversial security vote

Japan’s upper house is braced for a continuing battle of wills. Opposition lawmakers are trying to physically block a vote on laws to expand the role

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