Spain

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Having sealed the transition from dictatorship to flourishing democracy, the Spanish Constitution has been glue holding Spain together for decades. As the country marks 40 years since it was adopted, does it continue to serve the Spanish people?

6 December 2018

France

Fremch farmer protected by principle of "fraternity"

France's Constitutional Court rules that "fraternity" protects a French farmer who was convicted of providing aid to migrants

6 July 2018

Poland

Is Poland modernising the judiciary or destroying it?

The Polish government's move to retire Supreme Court judges at 65 threatens to escalate the row with Brussels over judicial independence.

4 July 2018

Hungary

Hungarian MP proposes law change to make homelessness unconstitutional

Fidesz MP Istvan Bajkai hopes homelessness in Hungary will become a thing of the past if his proposed law change is approved by the government.

13 June 2018

USA

US Supreme Court rules on same sex wedding cake case

Top court rules in favour of baker who refused service to same-sex couple

4 June 2018

Cuba

Cuba's set to update its constitution

The country's national assembly has named Fidel Castro's brother, Raul Castro to head the commission charged with carrying out the changes

3 June 2018

World News

Ireland set to libralise abortion law- exit poll suggests

First exit poll shows voters in Ireland back a referendum to liberalise abortion laws in a historic vote.

25 May 2018

Ireland

Thousands of Irish citizens go #HomeToVot

Thousands of Irish people living abroad posted photos on Twitter as they travelled back to cast their votes in a contentious abortion referendum

25 May 2018

France

Corsica may feature in the French constitution

French President Emmanuel Macron said he was open to adding a specific mention of Corsica in the French Constitution, but rejected other demands by the island's nationalist leaders

7 February 2018

Spain

Spain's PM says direct rule of Catalonia is the 'only reponse' to its bid for independence

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says imposing direct rule on Catalonia is the 'only response' to its push for independence.

25 October 2017

Spain

Puigdemont fails to clarify Catalan independence confusion

Catalan leader calls for dialogue in response to the Spanish prime minister's deadline, under threat of the region's autonomy being suspended.

16 October 2017

Chile

Chile court ends abortion ban

Milestone for women in Chile as constitutional court backs law easing abortion restrictions

22 August 2017

USA

Flynn 'pleads fifth' in Senate's 'Russian meddling' probe

Sacked White House national security advisor, Michael Flyyn has refused to hand over files to the Senate Intelligence Committee.

23 May 2017

Paraguay

Protesters keep up pressure on Paraguay's government

There is anger on the streets of Paraguay, with protesters again gathering outside the Congress.

4 April 2017

Italy

Italy: Calls for immediate election after court ruling

Italy’s Constitutional Court has modified a contested electoral law, in a move that could pave the way for early elections this year.

25 January 2017

Italy

Italian court to review voting law

Italy’s Constitutional Court plays a regular part in Italian politics but the country’s new electoral law, or Italicum as its known, may give it a reduced role in…

24 January 2017

Turkey

Turkish parliament approves controversial constitutional reforms

339 MPs voted in favour of giving more executive power to the country's president, 142 were against, with no abstentions

21 January 2017

Germany

German court rules neo-Nazi NPD is no threat to democracy

No ban for Neo-Nazi NPD

17 January 2017

Turkey

Turkey's parliament backs controversial constitutional changes

Turkey’s parliament has given preliminary approval to a new constitution which will increase the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

16 January 2017

Poland

Poland's opposition blockades parliament as Brussels voices concern over rule of law

Opposition MPs in Poland have vowed to continue their blockade of parliament in a bid to force a re-run of a disputed budget vote.

21 December 2016