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Western Europe
Dutch cabinet agrees to legalise euthanasia for children
The Dutch coalition agrees on the necessity of a regulation that makes euthanasia possible for children who are severely ill. According to the Cabinet, physicians should be allowed to terminate the life of children between 1 and 12 years. At the same time, euthanasia should only be used exceptionally on…
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Western Europe
French experts denounce 'unscientific' gender campaign
A group of French researchers, philosophers, doctors and some sociologists warn against a progressive education campaign that claims that sex is a spectrum, not something fixed. The experts are unhappy with the content of the educational program of Le Planning Familial. The organisation has started a poster campaign to promote…
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Northern Europe
Norwegian Christian Democrats plan to widen family definition
A family no longer must consist of a husband, wife and children. If it is up to some Christian Democrats in Norway, the definition is broadened. “Our policies are for all families.” Until now, the Christian Democratic Party uphold the traditional definition of marriage as a union between a man…
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Western Europe
Dutch Cabinet deals with abortion as human right, ministers acknowledge
The Dutch Cabinet acknowledges that the abortion issue is a very sensitive one. Yet, its ministers emphasise that “having no access to a safe abortion violates several human rights.” The Dutch Ministers of Foreign Affairs and of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation stated that in a written answer to questions…
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Northern Europe
Finnish Christian Democrats ready to govern in new coalition
The Christian Democrats in Finland are open to governing in various coalition variations. That is the message from the party at the board meeting last week. Party leader Sari Essayah said that the party is willing to participate in a coalition, as long as the government's program is compatible with…
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Western Europe
French mayor announces that he is a woman
The mayor of Estevelles has announced his gender reassignment. Born a man, he wants to continue his life as a woman. That makes him the first politician that undergoes gender change during his office, Valeurs Actuelles reports. “From Friday on, I will have my desired appearance”, Estelle Szabo -born as…
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European Union
Sexual abuse also a problem in European Protestant churches
Christian communities are not always safe. “Believers must face the facts”, says Lhen Fabian Beck. Not only the Roman Catholic Church is vulnerable to sexual abuse scandals, but also Protestant churches are also not immune. The problem is that many church employees do not know how to create safe spaces…
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Northern Europe
Ban conversion therapy in Norway delayed
The Storting will not consider banning conversion therapy in Norway in the spring session. Instead, responsible minister Anette Trettebergstuen hopes it will be ready by autumn. Last week Friday, the Minister of Culture and Equality announced that a new law banning conversion therapy was delayed. Trettebergstuen pointed out that the…
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Western Europe
Dutch Lower House wants better control of sperm donation
A father with hundreds of children? That should no longer be possible via loopholes in the law if it is up to the Dutch cabinet. To that end, they want to change the law. Dutch Health Minister Kuipers pleads for improvement of the Law Donor Data Artificial Fertilisation that dates…
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Western Europe
French Catholic schools seek moderate tone on gender
In a letter to the schools, the French association for Catholic Education tries to advice a moderate middle course on gender . The publication that goes out on Friday acknowledges alternative gender feelings but keeps distance to the so-called “gender ideology”. The letter, presented by Philippe Delorme, Secretary-General of Catholic…
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