Abortion

The country is expected to hold a referendum on the issue in May or June.

Micheál Martin seizes the political initiative from Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who has yet to make his position clear.

Poland’s new government presents a friendlier face to the outside world.

Committee says current regime for the termination of pregnancy in Ireland is ‘unfit for purpose.’

IRELAND

US president expresses solidarity with parents of terminally ill child.

The deal includes more than £1 billion in extra funding for Northern Ireland in return for support on Brexit.

The United Nations rebuked Ireland for its abortion laws for the second time in a year in a decision released publicly Tuesday. The UN Human Rights Committee …

The country has some of Europe’s most restrictive abortion regulations.

MPs to vote on tightening emergency contraception rules as concerns grow over postnatal care.

Parliamentary advisory group recommends a near reversal of existing ban.

The new law extends existing punishments for interfering with abortion to the internet, and offers a counterpoint to Trump.

Call to set up fund to counter US clampdown on abortion advice.

In Italy, conscientious objectors make it difficult to have an abortion.