Earth News

Europe is cracking down on ‘direct action’ climate protests

Some countries are invoking legal powers often used against organised crime and extremist groups.

10/08/2023

Hungary

'I didn't want to be silenced': How Hungary's new law affects teachers

The law, approved by the governing Fidesz party 136-58, revokes teachers’ status as public employees, increases allowable weekly working hours and lets educators be transferred to other schools experiencing teacher shortages.

19/07/2023

Travel News

Portugal bans loud music on its beaches with fines of up €36,000

Want peace and quiet while you sunbathe? This European country promises sun, sea and silence.

06/07/2023

Spain

Spanish PM says 'biggest mistake' of his government is new rape law

Since last October, when the new law came into force, 943 sex offenders have seen their jail sentence reduced.

26/06/2023

World News

Cyberbullying: Can Europe and social media do better?

School bullying is nothing new. But now, with the rise of social media and smartphones, what used to stop at the school gates now follows many children home. And legislation struggles to keep up with modern threats.

18/06/2023

Earth News

Climate activism: Where in Europe hands out the harshest punishments?

Climate protestors could face fines of up to €60,000 for damaging monuments or cultural sites in Italy.

15/06/2023

Tech News

A mock trial in the US is testing out hologram witnesses

Legal experts say the technology could be a “game-changer” if it can be used to replace low-quality video link testimonies.

14/06/2023

Moments

Travelling the world isn’t easy when you’re gay. Here’s my experience

Sri Lanka is yet to decriminalise same-sex relationships. Here's how we navigated the country as a gay couple.

06/06/2023

Tech News

France has passed a law that could earn influencers 2 years in prison

The wording of the new law was approved by French lawmakers across the political spectrum and could mean jail time or stiff fines.

05/06/2023

Culture news

Antigua and Barbuda legalise marijuana for Rastafarian sacramental use

Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow the herb.

03/06/2023

Earth News

Climate activists are a ‘moral voice’, UN chief says after German raid

António Guterres' spokesperson has praised the ‘moral voice’ of climate activists after German raids.

29/05/2023

Nature

‘They have a right to exist’: Sea turtles given legal rights in Panama

Citizens can now be the voice of sea turtles and defend them legally in Panama.

26/05/2023

Spain

Racism against footballer Vinícius sparks anti-racism law in Spain

"Spain is known as a country of racists", said the Brazilian football player.

25/05/2023

Travel News

Tourists warned against visiting Florida due to ‘openly hostile laws’

They warn that newly passed laws and policies may pose risks to minorities, immigrants and gay travellers.

24/05/2023

Travel News

Venice cruise ships: Not everyone supports the ban, here's why

In 2021, large ships were barred from entering Venice - but the ban is yet to be enforced.

13/05/2023

Travel News

Tourists in this Italian village could be fined €270 for taking selfie

Picturesque Italian villages are suffering from overtourism. Portofino is taking a stand.

05/05/2023

Nature

Jolyon Maugham: ‘Laws that permit destruction of the planet are wrong'

What legal tools does the Good Law Project founder's new book Bringing Down Goliath give Brits for defending nature?

05/05/2023

Work

Justice in the metaverse: Can AI and tech speed up court proceedings?

Victoria Quiñones is bringing Colombia’s justice system into the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse.

27/04/2023

Spain

Remains of Spain's former fascist Falange party leader exhumed

The remains of Spain's former fascist Falange party leader José Antonio Primo de Rivera have been exhumed and removed from the Valley of the Cuelgamuros, formerly known as the Valley of the Fallen

24/04/2023

France

France’s Constitutional Council to rule on Macron’s pension reform

Protests across France as the country’s Constitutional Council rules on the legitimacy of Macron’s controversial pension reform.

14/04/2023