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Whilst in many countries, abortion is legal, in Germany it is not. This is in accordance with a law that is 150 years old. In fact, before 12 weeks of pregnancy, pregnant people are not prosecuted, but they have to go for religious counselling. Around 20 organisations have just submitted a proposal to the government, calling for abortion to be decriminalised.

In Germany, abortion is still not legal according to a 150-year-old law.

Abortion reform in Germany

On 30th September, the UK closed its last coal-fired power plany in Ratcliffe-on-Soar. The site will be transformed into a technology hub for carbon-free energy. This closure symbolises the commitment made by the UK government to complely decarbonise its electricity by 2030, with the ultimate aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

The UK was the first country in the world to open a coal-fired power plant and now it has become the first G7 country to close its last plant.

It's the end of coal for the UK

Thousands of Spanish people have been protesting the lack of affordable housing in Spanish cities. Europe’s housing crisis is getting worse: Across the continent it is getting harder to find a place to live at a reasonable price, pushing many into poverty. What solutions are out there?

How can we solve Europe’s housing crisis?

Across the continent it is getting harder to find a place to live at a reasonable price. What solutions are out there?

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In the east of Ukraine, in the region of Donetsk, the Russians are advancing in areas where, until recently, Ukranian troups managed to resist for two years. On the ground, the situation is extremely difficult. With a shortage of doctors, medical teams on the front line have been working for months without ever handing over.

The number of Ukranian soldiers that have been killed or injured is undisclosed. In the region of Donetsk, medical teams are carrying out intense work beyond the combat to try to save as many people as possible.

Ukraine: Medics on the front line

Since the current Slovakian government came into power a year ago, there have been several attacks on the cultural scene. The Minister of Culture Martina Šimkovičová has fired some of the most creative people in the country, including the head of the National Theatre and the director of the National Gallery. The government is now also in charge of which artistic projects will be supported. Critics feel that Slovakia is heading towards authoritarianism. The world of culture wants to defend itself, thousands of artists have gone on strike in protest.

The Slovakian government is taking radical measures against the cultural scene, with artists protesting against them.

Slovakia's fight for artistic freedom

More convicts than cells, Europe’s prisons are facing a crisis and it’s forcing big questions about the penal system and rehabilitation. This ARTE Europe weekly, we’re behind bars to find out the impact on inmates as well as solutions.

Are Europe's prisons at breaking point?

Europe’s prisons are hitting breaking point with overcrowding. But what does that mean for life behind bars?

Italy, led by Giorgia Meloni's far right is set to make access to Italian nationality easier. The country follows the example of Germany which also relaxed the requirements for acquiring citizenship in June. But with almost one million people having obtained the nationality of a European Union member state by 2022 - is a brighter and more diverse future ahead for the EU?

Has it become easier to obtain citizenship in Europe?

Italy is set to ease its stringent citizenship laws for foreigners. But where does the rest of Europe stand?

In July 2024, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban decided to help Russian and Belarusian citizens to get visas. The official reason given was that there is an urgent need for skilled workers. The EU is outraged and has expressed fear for its safety since with this simplified process, Hungary is opening Europe's doors to spies who may then continue to travel further into the EU.

The EU is worried about security, but the fact that Hungary is making it easier for Russian and Belrusian citizens to get visas could also be an opportunity for the Russian opposition.

How Hungary is helping Russians and Belarusians get visas

It's one of the oldest cases of non-compliance with EU law. In 2007, Ireland was convicted of failing to comply with the Birds Directive. To this day, the case remains open and the Commussion is still waiting for Ireland to comply. Bird populations have fallen by 63% in Ireland, which is higher than the global average. So way have they been taking so long and how will it impact biodiversity?

Ireland is still struggling to comply with the 2007 Birds Directive.

Ireland's birds still at risk

Whilst Germans love a beer or two, they also care about their health. This is especially true for those under 40. According to the national institute for statistics, alcohol-free beer production has almost doubled in ten years in Germany, meaning it is the top producer of it in Europe.

Alcohol-free beer is more popular than ever. In Germany more than double is consumed today than ten years ago.

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Slovakia's fight for artistic freedom

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Ireland's birds still at risk

Germany's alcohol-free beer boom

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Abortion reform in Germany

It's the end of coal for the UK

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Slovakia's fight for artistic freedom

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How Hungary is helping Russians and Belarusians get visas

Ireland's birds still at risk

Germany's alcohol-free beer boom

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