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🇭🇷 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
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The court granted the proposal to end the treatment of the first Czech terrorist Balda

A Czech court has approved the proposal to discontinue the medical treatment of Balda, identified as the first Czech terrorist.

Feb 27 • 14:01 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Electoral law, there is an agreement. Meloni: text in Parliament but we will not impose confidence

Italian political leaders have reached an agreement on a new electoral law aimed at ensuring stable parliamentary majorities, but Prime Minister Meloni has stated they won't impose confidence in Parliament regarding this proposal.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Azzariti: "The proposal of the center-right is at high risk of unconstitutionality"

Gaetano Azzariti, a constitutional lawyer, criticizes the new electoral law proposed by the center-right, emphasizing its potential unconstitutionality and questioning its claimed benefits for political stability.

Feb 27 • 00:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

J.B. Pritzker reiterates: the law aimed at eliminating the use of cell phones in Illinois schools

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is pressing for legislation to ban cell phone use in schools, revisiting a failed proposal from last year.

Feb 26 • 09:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alesc approves creation of a public list with information on those convicted of killing police officers in the state; understand

The Santa Catarina Legislative Assembly approved a proposal for creating a public list of individuals convicted of killing law enforcement officers in the state.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Times Square in downtown São Paulo advances amid fears of multiplying loopholes in the City Clean Law

The proposal for a 'Times Square' attraction in downtown São Paulo progresses, reigniting concerns about potential relaxations of the City Clean Law that restricts advertising billboards.

Feb 26 • 00:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Opposition to Increasing Supreme Court Justices has Weak Logical Grounds

The article discusses the ongoing debate and opposition concerning the proposed increase of Supreme Court justices in South Korea, highlighting the law enforcement's concerns and criticisms of the current arguments against the proposal.

Feb 25 • 20:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Last-minute demand from the trade union movement to the government – The draft law must be withdrawn

Trade union confederations in Finland demand the withdrawal of a government proposal regarding the conditions of fixed-term employment contracts, citing inadequate preparation and problematic interpretations.

Feb 25 • 17:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Michał Romanowski: The President Wants Authoritarian Power Over Judges

President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a proposal by Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek to restore the rule of law and instead presented a counter-project that has sparked critique regarding its legal shortcomings.

Feb 25 • 04:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Passage of Integrated Law for Jeonnam and Gwangju through the Legislative Judiciary Committee... Presentation of the 3rd Commercial Code Amendment Proposal at the General Assembly

The integrated special law for Jeonnam and Gwangju passed through the Legislative Judiciary Committee, while other integration laws faced delays due to insufficient public consensus.

Feb 24 • 11:57 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Draft of Amendments to the Assisted Reproductive Technology Law Registered in the Seimas

A legislative proposal has been introduced in Lithuania's parliament to regulate assisted reproductive technologies under specific medical conditions.

Feb 24 • 07:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Law AB 1942: the proposal in California that would require licenses for some electric bicycles

A California legislative proposal mandates the registration of certain electric bicycles with the DMV.

Feb 23 • 23:51 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The Judiciary Association has several points of criticism regarding the government's expulsion tightening

The Danish Judiciary Association has raised concerns about the government's proposal to tighten expulsion rules for criminals due to issues of clarity and interpretative doubt.

Feb 23 • 14:52 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

KUKU › Peterkop: I hope and ask politicians for a sense of responsibility with the crisis law

The civil crisis and defense law proposal has stalled in the Estonian parliament following its first reading due to amendments and disputes related to them.

Feb 23 • 12:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Is this really the end of mCitizen? The Deputy Minister of Digitalization explains

The Polish government's proposal to amend the digital identification law raises concerns over the future of the mCitizen app, indicating a need for a new identity portfolio system compliant with EU regulations.

Feb 23 • 08:38 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Proposal to Lower the Threshold for the Second Degree State Pension: Raising 3 Children Would Be Enough

A Lithuanian lawmaker proposes reducing the requirement for state pensions for large families from five children to three to better reflect demographic realities.

Feb 22 • 19:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Surprising assessment of the tax authority's new weapon: This may affect these Finns

A new tax law proposal in Finland may allow the tax authorities access to all citizens' bank information, raising concerns about privacy and data protection.

Feb 21 • 10:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

"Brazen game" – Shock over the actions of the National Coalition minister: The government's proposal is a "ticking bomb"

Opposition representatives from the Finnish Parliament's social and health committee are demanding additional proposals for the alcohol law due to concerns over the current government's proposal.

Feb 21 • 06:02 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

The Swedes want to castrate pedophiles

A proposal in Sweden advocates for the chemical castration of individuals convicted of pedophilia.

Feb 20 • 21:03 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Auxiliary police would gain additional traffic supervision rights with law amendment

Auxiliary police in Estonia may gain the authority to independently stop vehicles as part of a new legislative proposal.

Feb 20 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Planned to give auxiliary police officers the right to stop vehicles from private cars

Estonian plans to grant auxiliary police officers the authority to stop vehicles from private vehicles independently, pending a new legislative proposal.

Feb 20 • 14:42 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Czarzasty Goes to the Venice Commission with Nawrocki

Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty has submitted Karol Nawrocki's judiciary reform proposal to the Venice Commission following concerns about its impact on judicial independence.

Feb 20 • 13:04 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Milei's overhaul of labor law advances in Congress as unions strike in protest

The Argentine Congress is advancing President Milei's proposal to overhaul labor laws, which has led to strikes from unions opposing the changes.

Feb 20 • 10:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A Resounding Rejection from the Minister on the Center's Alcohol Proposal

Finland's Social Security Minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen rejects calls for a reassessment of the alcohol law made by Center Party's deputy chair Hilkka Kemppi.

Feb 19 • 19:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Children will no longer have to pay for the stay of adults in care homes? There is a proposal for changes in the law

A proposed amendment to Poland's social assistance law aims to exempt children from paying for their parents' stay in care homes, addressing concerns over the financial burden placed on them.

Feb 19 • 11:58 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Amendments put a complete stop to the civil crisis and national defense law proposal

Amendments to the civil crisis and national defense law proposal have created significant obstacles to its passage in Estonia.

Feb 18 • 14:25 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Generals put a complete brake on the civil crisis and national defense law proposal

The Estonian Parliament has encountered a stalemate over a long-prepared civil crisis and national defense law proposal due to objections raised by four defense-background MPs.

Feb 18 • 02:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Bad news for tenants in Los Angeles: a halt to a law that sought to extend protection against evictions

A recent proposal in Los Angeles to extend tenant protections against evictions was rejected by the county's Board of Supervisors.

Feb 18 • 00:40 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Proposal: Possibility to Seize Companies

A proposal by government investigators in Sweden suggests expanding the scope of seized property in criminal cases to include companies and real estate, alongside personal property.

Feb 17 • 15:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The proposal to limit home care support for immigrants contained completely incorrect figures – According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the reason was haste

A draft law to limit home care support for immigrants released today included erroneous figures, prompting corrections from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

Feb 17 • 14:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Now cracks within the government ranks: 6 members of parliament oppose the government's own social welfare law proposal - Cuts have "serious consequences"

Six members of the government coalition criticize a proposal to cut funding for welfare regions, voicing concerns over the serious consequences of such measures.

Feb 17 • 11:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The proposal regarding short-term rentals needs better preparation, says the evaluation council

The Finnish government faces criticism from the legislative evaluation council regarding a draft law that aims to regulate short-term rentals more strictly.

Feb 16 • 14:11 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Settlement Policy: Israel Approves Decision on the West Bank

The Israeli government has approved a controversial proposal facilitating land acquisition for settlers in the West Bank, prompting warnings from Berlin regarding potential violations of international law.

Feb 15 • 18:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Proposal to Criminalize Gang Membership in Sweden

The Swedish government proposes criminalizing gang membership and involvement in gang activities in response to rising organized crime.

Feb 13 • 16:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

PiS screamed about destroying the nation and the Constitution. The government spoke about security and dignity

The Polish parliament held discussions about a government proposal regarding the status of closest persons, highlighting tensions between the PiS party and pro-LGBT advocates.

Feb 12 • 21:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

K. Vaitiekūnas says that the Government has withdrawn its proposal to increase the cash payment limit

K. Vaitiekūnas announced that the Lithuanian Government has retracted its proposal to raise the cash payment limit, responding to arguments from law enforcement agencies.

Feb 12 • 20:20 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Legislative Council's Proposal: 'Should Not Be Made Law As It Is' Former Judge Speaks on Review of Retrial

A former judge critiques a legislative proposal regarding retrial systems in Japan, arguing it undermines judicial efforts and may lead to the wrongful dismissal of retrial claims.

Feb 12 • 20:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Will the 40-hour workweek affect businesses? This is what you need to know

Mexico's Senate has approved a proposal for a 40-hour workweek, with gradual implementation expected to take effect by May 2026, raising questions about its impact on businesses.

Feb 12 • 14:33 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Miki Zohar supported removing the word 'massacre' from the October 7 memorial law: 'We are not massacred, this is victimhood'

Israeli Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar expressed support for a proposal to change the term 'massacre' in a law commemorating the events of October 7, asserting Israel's strength and rejecting a victim mentality.

Feb 12 • 10:10 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Review of the Reexamination System Submitted to the Minister of Justice by the Legislative Council: Numeric Standards for Dangerous Driving Requirements

The Japanese Legislative Council has submitted a proposal to the Minister of Justice for a review of the reexamination system and the requirements for dangerous driving, including the introduction of numeric standards.

Feb 12 • 08:04 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

SCJN halts project proposing disavowal of paternity

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) rejected a proposal that would have allowed a father to disavow his paternity of a minor, starting a 60-day countdown from when a genetic test proves no biological link.

Feb 11 • 20:24 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The government will not support the return of the Duplomb law aimed at reauthorizing acetamiprid

The French government has announced it will not support a new proposal to reintroduce the banned pesticide acetamiprid, responding to public concerns about its safety.

Feb 11 • 08:39 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Agata Łukaszewicz: We need to seek help wherever possible

The condition of the judiciary is concerning, prompting the Ministry of Justice in Poland to introduce student assistants in courts to help alleviate the situation, though this proposal has faced criticism.

Feb 11 • 05:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

MC deputies propose creating a law against the recruitment of minors in Colima

Deputies from the state Congress of Colima presented a proposal to prevent and eradicate the recruitment of minors by criminal groups.

Feb 10 • 21:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The Constitutional Law Committee expressed its opinion on home delivery of alcohol - here are the results

The Finnish Constitutional Law Committee has concluded that the government's proposal to allow the home delivery of alcoholic beverages can proceed through normal legislative channels.

Feb 10 • 18:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A new proposal by members of Parliament sparked a wave of indignation: 'Maybe people joked'

A proposed law in Lithuania to ban cash transactions between legal entities has provoked public backlash, especially from financial professionals.

Feb 10 • 18:11 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Supreme Judge: The Government's Instruction Violates the Constitution

A Danish Supreme Judge has stated that the government's proposal to tighten rules regarding the expulsion of criminal foreigners may violate the constitution.

Feb 10 • 16:22 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Enactment of Basic Law for Administrative Integration’...Mayors of Busan, Gyeongnam, Daejeon, and Chungnam Submit Proposal to Cheongwadae

Mayors from Busan, Gyeongnam, Daejeon, and Chungnam have submitted a proposal to the Blue House advocating for the establishment of a Basic Law for Administrative Integration.

Feb 10 • 10:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Empty Shell? Excessive Delegation of Powers? The Administrative Integration Special Law Proposal Review Begins, Major Revisions Expected

The review of the Administrative Integration Special Law is underway, with expectations for significant revisions to provisions related to the delegation of powers from the central government.

Feb 10 • 07:30 UTC

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