The president of a French gay association has been beaten in what he said was a homophobic attack on the streets of Paris. Guillaume Mélanie, president of Urgence Homophobie, said he was leaving a restaurant in the centre of the city when the attack happened. He suffered a broken nose and went to hospital for treatment. The story prompted an… Read more »
Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg has issued an official government apology to Norwegian women who were mistreated over World War Two-era relationships with German soldiers. Norway, a neutral country, was invaded by Nazi forces in April 1940. Up to 50,000 Norwegian women are thought to have had intimate relationships with German soldiers. The Germans were also encouraged to have children… Read more »
A Polish diplomat to Monaco has been found guilty of ordering the murder of his billionaire mother-in-law and sentenced to life in prison. Wojciech Janowski shocked the court with a tearful last-minute confession, after years of denying any involvement in the 2014 mafia-style hit. An unmoved court found him guilty of murdering 77-year-old Hélène Pastor for her inheritance, along with… Read more »
The mayor of Riace in southern Italy has been banished following accusations he organised “marriages of convenience” for immigrants. The court order puts Domenico Lucano in the unusual position of being mayor of a town he is forbidden to step foot in. He had spent the last fortnight under house arrest. His partner was also accused of helping illegal immigration… Read more »
The Irish parliament is debating a bill to legalise abortion services in the country. It is the first time the Irish parliament has addressed the issue since the Eighth Amendment – a near total constitutional ban on abortion – was removed. The country voted to overturn its abortion ban in a referendum in May. Health Minister Simon Harris hopes abortion… Read more »