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Northern Europe
Both Norway and Denmark on the path to liberalise abortion
In Norway and Denmark, the topic of abortion is hot again. Whereas the Norwegian government still struggles to push a liberalisation of the abortion law through, the Danish coalition found a compromise and expects a law change by June 2025. In both countries, it goes about an extension from 12…
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Southern Europe
Italy plans access for pro-lifers in pregnancy centres
If an Italian woman wants to get an abortion, she has to obtain permission. This can be received via what is known as consultori (literally translated as free clinics). Now, Prime Minister Georgi Meloni plans to open up these clinics for pro-life organisations. In Italy and abroad, Meloni caused upheaval…
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Western Europe
Conservative change in the Netherlands blocks progressive proposals
The general elections in November 2023 brought a change to the right. That means bad weather for progressive proposals and even bills. The gender transition bill seems to be off the table, and also the “abortion pill by mail” and the ideas for multi-parenthood. A motion of the Dutch central-right…
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Central Europe
Why abortion remains an issue of debate in Germany
Abortion should be removed from the criminal code, an advisory commission suggests to the German coalition. Once again, the abortion law in Germany is in debate. A special commission researched the options for liberalising the abortion law in Germany. The liberal traffic light coalition ordered the study. On April 15,…
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Christian Life
Why Dawkins as a cultural Christian is not an ally for believers
The well-known atheist Richard Dawkins likes Christmas carols and church hymns and presents himself as a cultural Christian. However, it remains questionable whether Christians should be happy with his compliments. If all cathedrals and hymns would disappear from the United Kingdom, Dawkins would be sad. At the same time, he…
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European Union
Eastern Block sees more value in large families than Western Europe
One, two, three, four. Anyone who comes from a large family knows the experience that bystanders count the children whenever they get out of the minivan at the supermarket. Welfare systems in Western Europe are less favourable to large families than in Central and Eastern Europe. Question is what future…
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Christian Life
How did Jesus die on the cross?
The story of Jesus’s crucifixion is well-known, especially among believers. However, how does crucifixion lead to death? A reconstruction from a medical perspective.Many people think Jesus died because of blood loss, professor Bob Smalhout from the Netherlands argued. “They think that it is probably the nails with which he was…
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Christian Life
Do women regret their abortion? Why the debate never ends
As soon as the Austrian Petra Plonner stepped out of the abortion room, she knew that she did something that was wrong. She felt she had killed her child. But there was nothing she could do about it now anymore. Complete panic, that is what Plonner remembers from her first…
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Opinion
Comment: Parents could draw lessons from upheaval about sexual education
In more and more countries, sexual education gets increasingly emphasised. At the same time, there is a growing criticism about the way the lessons are taught. There are important lessons for Christian parents to learn from all of this.Several countries draw attention to sexual education by organising a national week…
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Western Europe
Until death do us part. Duo euthanasia can become a worldwide trend
They died hand in hand. Together, they ensured the other would never have to live in mourning. Sounds romantic, right? It might become a new trend in the world of euthanasia. Duo euthanasia is a new word. Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt and his wife Eugenie decided to…
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