Culture news

Italy planning five-figure fines for monument and art vandalism

The Italian government approved proposed legislation championed by the culture minister that would impose fines starting at €10,000 and as high as €60,000 for those who vandalise artworks or cultural sites

12/04/2023

Earth News

KLM court case: ‘Misleading’ ads axed - but lawyers aren’t happy

KLM has pulled its ‘Fly Responsibly’ ads - but environmental lawyers fear future greenwashing campaigns.

06/04/2023

Culture news

The story behind the trending hashtag #MacronOrdure (#MacronGarbage)

The story of a 50-year-old French woman has been doing the rounds in France and gone viral on Twitter. Here's why...

30/03/2023

Earth News

Climate paper calls for fossil fuel giants to be charged with homicide

The paper, set to be published in the Harvard Environmental Law Review, says the case is "increasingly compelling".

24/03/2023

Travel News

Why is Bali banning tourists from renting motorbikes?

Balinese authorities are 'tidying up’ by cracking down on tourists hiring motorbikes.

15/03/2023

World News

Euroviews. What the EU corporate sustainability directive needs to include

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive could be key in speeding up the business transformation towards a fairer, greener economy. However, one key part of it is at threat of being watered down or removed, Katie Hill and Wojciech Baginski write.

06/03/2023

Food and Drink

Toblerone to lose Matterhorn logo as it’s no longer ‘Swiss’ chocolate

The iconic 4,478m mountain peak will no longer feature in the chocolate bars' packaging, as Toblerone has lost its 'Swissness'.

06/03/2023

Spain

Spain approves new law allowing people to freely change gender from 16

Lawmakers in Spain have approved a so-called ‘transgender law' that allows people from 16 years old to change their gender markers through self-declaration.

16/02/2023

Culture news

Pornography in France: A new initiative to block access for minors

"2023 is the end of access to pornographic sites for our children," said Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Minister for Digital Affairs.

06/02/2023

Earth News

Why are people protesting against Spain’s new animal rights bill?

Pet shops and hunting with dogs are two targets of the new bill.

27/01/2023

Earth News

Protestors march in Lisbon to defend law against animal abuse

Animal rights defenders marched in Lisbon on Saturday against claims the country's pet protection law is unconstitutional.

23/01/2023

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One million in the streets against pension reform in France

At least 1.1 million people protested on the streets of Paris and other French cities Thursday amid nationwide strikes against plans to raise the retirement age.

20/01/2023

United Kingdom

'Attack on democracy' as London overrules Scottish gender law

This is the first time the UK government has used its legal powers to block a law that was previously passed by the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh.

16/01/2023

Culture news

Designer Thom Browne defeats Adidas over stripe trademark

The New York designer was victorious in the latest humiliating defeat for Adidas over its design.

13/01/2023

Moments

9 surprising laws to be aware of when driving in Europe

Avoid getting fined on the road by following these laws - from carrying a spare pair of glasses to having a fire extinguisher at the ready.

02/01/2023

Health news

New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes

An annually rising legal smoking age aims to prevent the next generation from ever being able to buy cigarettes.

13/12/2022

Health news

Where in Europe is assisted dying legal?

Portugal's parliament has again voted to decriminalise euthanasia, and France is debating it. How do laws on assisted suicide compare across Europe?

10/12/2022

Travel News

Pre-marital sex ban sends shockwaves among Bali digital nomads

The new laws - which take effect in three years - will apply to locals and tourists alike, with a punishment of up to one year in prison.

09/12/2022

Travel News

How will Indonesia’s ban on sex outside marriage impact tourists?

New ‘morality’ laws apply to Indonesians and foreigners alike.

07/12/2022

Culture news

From museums to books: How Russia's anti-LGBT laws will impact culture

Russia's first queer museum closes its door after Putin approves anti-LGBTQ laws

06/12/2022