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🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Bartulica on the EC Decision: Fund for Reducing Poverty Transformed into an Instrument for Terminating Life

Croatian MEP Stephen Nikola Bartulica criticizes the European Commission's decision to establish a fund for financing cross-border abortions, calling it a victory for a 'culture of death'.

Feb 27 • 18:30 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Abortion International in Action / The European Fund for Paying Abortions Will Not Be Created, So Why Are Its Initiators So Happy?

A European initiative advocating for the establishment of an EU fund to cover abortion costs has garnered over one million signatures but faces legislative hurdles.

Feb 27 • 18:26 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Decision from Brussels: European money to enable abortions for Polish women

The EU Commission has permitted the use of European funds to facilitate abortions for women in Poland, stirring warnings from the European People's Party about potential repercussions.

Feb 27 • 17:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Walk for Life: The EC uses false figures to bypass the powers of states regarding abortion

The Europska komisija (European Commission) has rejected a proposal for funding cross-border abortions, which would have undermined national laws protecting the right to life.

Feb 27 • 14:12 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

European funds can be used to ensure access to safe abortions

The European Commission allows EU member states to use social funds to support access to safe abortions for vulnerable women and girls.

Feb 27 • 13:55 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The EU states that member states will be able to use bloc funds to ensure access to safe abortions

The EU has announced that member states can voluntarily utilize existing social funds to support access to safe abortions for vulnerable women and girls.

Feb 27 • 13:55 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Attention to the gap between abortions and demographics

The article discusses the complex relationship between abortion rights and demographic challenges in Greece, sparked by a recent event discussion.

Feb 27 • 13:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

EU: Paves the Way for Funding Access to Safe Abortions

The European Union has announced that member states can use existing resources to support citizens seeking access to safe abortion services, a decision welcomed as a 'victory for women.'

Feb 26 • 21:52 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

EU countries can utilize funds to pay for safe abortions

EU countries are enabled to use certain funds to finance safe abortion procedures.

Feb 26 • 21:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

EU opens up funding to guarantee abortion rights across bloc

The EU has announced new funding mechanisms to support women's access to safe abortions in member states with restrictive laws.

Feb 26 • 19:52 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Abortion Tourism / The European Commission Will Not Establish a New Financial Mechanism. Access to Abortions May Go Through the European Social Fund

The European Commission has rejected the initiative for a new financial mechanism to expand access to abortions, stating that member states can utilize existing tools like the European Social Fund for support.

Feb 26 • 17:13 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Women’s Rights: EU Rejects New Fund for Safe Abortions

The EU has rejected a proposal for a new fund aimed at ensuring safe and legal abortion access for all women in the EU.

Feb 26 • 16:02 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Approval of EU funding for abortion for vulnerable women

The European Commission has approved the use of EU funds to provide abortions for women in vulnerable situations, particularly in countries where access to abortion is severely restricted.

Feb 26 • 16:01 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Cold Response from the EU on Abortions

The European Commission has decided against proposing a new mechanism to support abortions despite requests from millions, as it believes existing resources within member states are sufficient.

Feb 26 • 14:51 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Emotional Stories of Doctors Who Performed Abortions: Why They Became Pro-Life Advocates?

The article discusses personal accounts of doctors who performed abortions and later transitioned to pro-life advocacy, reflecting on the psychological toll and ethical considerations involved in their past practices.

Feb 22 • 10:34 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Soon it will be decided: Should everyone in the EU be able to have an abortion?

The article discusses the impending EU decision on whether women in the EU should receive financial support to obtain safe and legal abortions, especially if they need to leave their home countries.

Feb 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

The number of abortions in the United Kingdom has risen to 300,000 / Mothers feel they must be perfectly prepared for motherhood and prefer to choose abortion

The number of abortions in the United Kingdom has significantly increased, reaching a historic high of nearly 300,000, as recent data reveals that one in three pregnancies ends in abortion.

Feb 20 • 08:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Police charged three healthcare workers with performing illegal abortions

Czech police have charged three healthcare workers for allegedly conducting illegal abortions.

Feb 19 • 20:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Parliament: PASOK question about the refusal of abortions in public hospitals

Greek opposition party PASOK is questioning the Health Minister regarding reports that 46 public hospitals are denying or creating barriers for women seeking abortions.

Feb 17 • 11:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Scandal in Oleśnica. Braun was supposed to be interrogated. Here's how he escaped

Grzegorz Braun, a far-right politician in Poland, attempted to detain a gynecologist over legal abortions but evaded interrogation on the scheduled date.

Feb 17 • 11:33 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Hawley demands congressional oversight of abortion pill after FDA fails to complete promised safety study

Senator Josh Hawley is urging Congress to increase oversight of the abortion pill Mifepristone, citing a failure by the FDA to complete promised safety studies and a rising number of abortions in the U.S.

Feb 12 • 11:00 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Greens on Abortions: 'A Success with a Bitter Aftertaste'

A doctor has won the right to perform abortions against his Catholic employer, but Green politician Ulle Schauws believes this decision is insufficient.

Feb 6 • 17:13 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Abortion: Clinics Have No Right to 'Conscientious Objection'

The chief physician of a Catholic hospital is allowed to perform abortions, reaffirming that abortion should be removed from criminal law.

Feb 6 • 09:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Madrid fails to meet its own deadlines by not renewing the medical committee that decides on abortions beyond the 22nd week of gestation

Madrid has not renewed the medical committee responsible for deciding on abortions after 22 weeks of gestation since January 30, 2025, leading to delays in the decision-making process.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Ban on Abortions: Partial Success for Chief Physician and His Patients

A court ruling allows Dr. Joachim Volz to continue providing abortions in an outpatient capacity despite the hospital's ban, highlighting the conflict between medical practice and institutional policies.

Feb 5 • 18:39 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Dispute over Abortions: Ban on Abortions in Private Practice Invalid

A court has ruled that a ban on abortions imposed by a Christian hospital's chief physician is valid, but does not apply to the gynecologist's outside practice.

Feb 5 • 16:20 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Catholic Clinic Cannot Prohibit Chief Physician from Performing Abortions

In a dispute regarding abortions at a Catholic hospital in Lippstadt, Chief Physician Joachim Volz has won the right to perform them both in the clinic and in his practice.

Feb 5 • 15:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Abortions: This Decision is a Victory for All Women

The article discusses the complex debate surrounding abortions, focusing on the case of Joachim Volz, a chief physician in Lippstadt, who can no longer perform abortions at his Christian hospital, highlighting the conflict between women's autonomy and unborn life.

Feb 5 • 15:45 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Supply Situation Regarding Abortions: The Government Doesn't Care

The coalition intended to improve the supply situation for unwanted pregnant women, but no concrete measures are planned yet.

Feb 5 • 13:59 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Pro-life group finds Biden-era FDA policy is driving 500 abortions per day, says Trump has power to end it

A pro-life group claims that a Biden-era FDA policy facilitating mail-order abortion pills is responsible for a rise in abortions, which could be reversed by the Trump administration.

Feb 5 • 11:00 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Doctor Sues Clinic: Against the Catholic Abortion Ban

Gynecologist Joachim Volz is challenging his employer's prohibition on performing abortions as he takes his case to the second instance.

Feb 3 • 18:46 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

The Ministry of Health mixes data, NFZ counts its own way. Chaos in abortion statistics

Conflicting abortion statistics from Poland's Ministry of Health and NFZ reveal a lack of clarity about the number of abortions performed in Polish hospitals.

Jan 28 • 13:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Scottish bishops condemn the law on ‘safe zones’ around hospitals where abortions are performed

Scottish bishops have condemned a law establishing so-called 'safe zones' within a 200-meter radius around facilities where abortions are conducted, arguing that it infringes on freedom of speech, expression, and religion and poses a threat to democratic public space.

Jan 16 • 15:43 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Health complies with its threat and sues Madrid for not creating a register of doctors opposed to abortion

The Ministry of Health has officially filed a lawsuit against Madrid for failing to establish a registry of doctors who object to performing abortions.

Jan 16 • 12:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Abortions at record high in England and Wales ‘driven by cost of living’

The rising cost of living and limited access to contraception have led to an 11% increase in abortion rates in England and Wales, reaching the highest levels since 1967.

Jan 15 • 13:59 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Guardian: A 41% Decline in Births in Gaza is Another Evidence of Genocide

The Guardian reports a 41% decline in birth rates in Gaza due to the Israeli war, leading to increased maternal and neonatal deaths, widespread abortions, and a collapse of reproductive healthcare services.

Jan 15 • 10:56 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Zoom of Michal Lukáč / Fico, abortions, and a big lie

Slovak Prime Minister distanced himself from pro-life topics during an interview, stating he would never support an abortion ban, which inadvertently countered a common argument used by liberals against conservative pro-life efforts.

Jan 14 • 15:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The number of legal abortions is increasing, particularly based on one of the grounds

In 2024, Polish hospitals performed 885 abortion procedures, doubling the number from 2023, with the highest numbers reported in Mazovia and Lower Silesia.

Jan 14 • 11:32 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Book 'The Patriarchy in the Uterus': Your body, their choice

Alicia Baier, a doctor and feminist, has advocated for the decriminalization of abortions, and her book contributes to the ongoing debate on liberal abortion rights amidst challenges in 2025.

Jan 14 • 07:17 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Russian Orthodox Church Holds Nationwide Anti-Abortion Prayer

The Russian Orthodox Church organized a nationwide prayer service encouraging women to reconsider abortions to address the country's declining population, with ceremonies held in at least 15 regions.

Jan 12 • 09:56 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

San Antonio ends its abortion travel fund after new state law, legal action

San Antonio discontinues its abortion travel fund in response to a new Texas law banning public funds for abortions and subsequent legal challenges from the state.

Jan 12 • 06:16 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Prime Minister Fico / I will not support a ban on abortions in life. I am not interested in petty battles in the coalition

In an interview, Prime Minister Robert Fico emphasized that he does not support a ban on abortions and criticized the trivial conflicts within the coalition government.

Jan 11 • 13:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Poisonous drinks and blunt objects: the secret of illegal abortions in Slavonia

The article explores the clandestine practices of illegal abortions in Slavonia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, highlighting the use of homemade poisons and blunt instruments, often resulting in fatal outcomes.

Jan 3 • 13:23 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Argüello compares the UK's prohibition of boiling crabs and shrimp alive with abortions in the country

Argüello criticizes the UK's ban on boiling crabs and shrimp alive as hypocritical, citing high abortion rates as a double standard in the defense of life.

Dec 28 • 19:55 UTC

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