Spain’s lesson on immigration: it will regularise at least 500,000 asylum seekers
Spain’s government continues to stand out for its approach to immigration, embracing an open-door policy — and the right is pushing back.
European Parliament votes for safe and legal abortion
The European Parliament has voted in favour of the European Citizens’ Initiative My Voice, My Choice, calling for safe and accessible abortion across Europe. The next step now lies with the European Commission, which is expected to develop concrete measures.
Uruguay is the first country in Latin America to depenalize euthanasia
Montevideo’s Senate has passed a new law allowing ‘death with dignity’ (but not assisted suicide), with the procedure permitted even just a few days after the request.
Gen Z is leading antigovernamental protests around the world
From Nepal to Morocco, from Madagascar to Peru, many antigovernamental protests that took place these weeks were led by Gen Z protesters.
India celebrated Mahakumbh, world’s largest spiritual gathering
As per tradition after 12 years India held Mahakumbh, the world’s largest spiritual congregation that has been attracting pilgrims from across the globe.
India, tea garden brews tales of apathy and neglect by politicals
Workers in tea gardens of West Bengal, India, that produces Ctc tea for domestic consumption complain that they have been devoid of basic facilities while political parties make hollow promises during every elections which are never fulfilled.
Humans and animals are at war in West Bengal while politicians look the other way
India is in the middle of the elections, but sadly none of the politicians have uttered a word on man-animal conflict that has been devouring several lives every year.
India’s Manipur suffers major loss of live and property in the violence
Manipur, a state in north-east India, is still reeling under the tremors of violence that broke out last year devouring lives and paralyzing the economy.
Research as a woman
A new travelling exhibition, which is being shown in various parts of the Andean country Ecuador, seeks to make the important work of Ecuadorian women scientists visible. Because women need science and science needs women.
Tanzania sides with trophy hunters and tourists evicting the Maasai
The government of Tanzania is currently planning to evict more than 80.000 indigenous Maasai people from their ancenstral land