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Julien Rochedy, young face of French far-right

('Nicola Baxter',) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0000

'I love women - therefore I am anti-feminist,' says the native of Tournon-sur-Rhone in southern France, who was born in 1988. As the first round of elections in France loom on 22 April, the president of the national front's electoral support committee 'Youngsters With Marine' and communication officer of the far-right party's youth section speaks

Aids, Alzheimers, abortion: Europe's most shocking adverts

('Ellie Banks',) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:31:20 -0000

From Spain and Italy's saucy adverts, via the UK and Germany's treatment of diseases, to Poland's nazi memories - a video tour of the banned adverts which most recently shocked modern European society

Europe: ready for birth of abortion law?

('Nicola Potter',) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:00:00 -0000

On 13 April, the first-ever 'Brussels March For Life' took place in Belgium, which legalised abortion in 1990. Almost a month earlier though, women's rights pioneer Simone Veil became the sixth women ever to be 'immortalised' at the French academy. But 35 years after her 'Veil Law' legalised abortion in France, the topic remains a controversial issue

Abortion in Spain: revival of conservatism?

('James Friscia',) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:30:00 -0000

On 7 March - the eve of international women's day - thousands held a 'march for life' on the streets of Madrid. They were protesting against the voting in of the law on abortion without restriction, as adopted on 24 February by the socialist government of José Luís Rodríguez Zapatero. A French reaction on the law that has caused feelings to run high

Brussels or Rome? Irish catholics, abortion and Lisbon treaty

("naomi o'leary",) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:57:31 -0000

As Ireland prepares for a second referendum on the Lisbon treaty, a campaign to have abortion access recognised as a human right is giving a network of conservative interests cause for concern

Feminism in France: the Rose Revolution

('John Smith',) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:32:00 -0000

May 1968 was a turning point in world history, but it was also a rupture for women's history. Feminists of yesterday and today tell us about their war

Poland: 'socialise bellies'

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0000

Stop debate on the protection of life 'from the beginning,' say the staunch Catholic right-wing, as they announce an amendment of article 38 in the Polish constitution

Abortion: pro-life tide

('English language version of cafebabel.com',) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0000

Anti-abortion associations are ‘lobbies’ in many countries, with their demands being heard all over Europe. Conservative, traditional values come first

Portugal sits on the fence

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0000

The February 11 referendum on the decriminalisation of abortion has garnered mixed reactions

Girls hit cinema screens

('G. Ring',) — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:04:00 -0000

Films about girls in the suburbs are all the rage in Europe