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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

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.

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

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.

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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.

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.

Sweden

Sweden passes law recognising sex without consent as rape

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

United Kingdom

UK government to introduce strict ivory ban

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

United Kingdom

Watch: Minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland

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

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.

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

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.

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.

World News

India approves death penalty for child rapists

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

France

French MPs ban meaty words to describe vegetarian food

‘Vegan sausages’, ‘soya steaks’ and ‘quorn fillets’ will soon be a thing of the past in France.

Portugal

Legal gender change set to get easier in Portugal under new law

The new legislation makes Portugal only the sixth European nation to allow a change of gender without medical or state intervention, according to activists.

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