Constitution

Europe News

Bulgaria's parliamentary elections postponed amidst political crisis

Bulgaria's president has rejected the new caretaker government put forward by the interim prime minister, saying it wouldn't guarantee fair elections.

19/08/2024

USA

Judge dismisses Trump classified documents case

The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former US President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday.

15/07/2024

Culture news

Will Ireland redefine constitutional language on ‘women in the home'?

Celebrating International Women's Day takes on a unique significance in Ireland this year, as the country engages in a crucial vote on changing its eight-decade-year-old constitutional language on the role of women.

08/03/2024

Healthcare

France enshrines abortion rights in constitution with historic vote

Lawmakers voted in a joint session of parliament on Monday to guarantee abortion access by adding a line to the French constitution.

04/03/2024

Healthcare

French parliament votes on enshrining abortion rights in constitution

France's National Assembly will vote on enshrining women’s rights to abortion in the French Constitution.

30/01/2024

Spain

Spain changes constitution language on disabilities

The Spanish parliament voted to remove the term 'handicapped' and replace it with 'persons with a disability'.

18/01/2024

Chile

Swing to the right as Chile to re-write constitution

Chile's ultra-right Republican party has secured most seats on the Constitutional Council, which is set to re-write the country's constitution. Its a blow for the country's centre-left president Gabriel Boric.

08/05/2023

France

France to put forward law to protect abortion rights in constitution

France to put forward protecting abortion rights in the constitution according to a speech made by President Macron on International Women's Day.

09/03/2023

Chile

Chileans clash with police on anniversary of deadly protests

In the capital Santiago, demonstrators lit fires on Tuesday and threw rocks at police who responded with tear gas and water cannons.

19/10/2022

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Chileans reject new progressive constitution

In Chile's capital of Santiago, horns blared in celebration as groups of people gathered at numerous intersections to celebrate the results. Riot police used water cannon against protesters supporting the new constitution in the streets of Santiago.

05/09/2022

World News

Chile looks for way forward after rejecting new constitution

Chileans have overwhelmingly rejected a new progressive constitution to replace its dictatorship-era charter.

05/09/2022

Chile

Demonstrators in Chile voice their support for new draft constitution

On 4 September, more than 15 million Chileans will vote on the proposed draft for a new constitution, which, if approved, will turn the country into a full-fledged democracy, according to experts.

21/08/2022

France

France proposes bill to enshrine abortion rights in constitution

The move comes after a landmark ruling in the United States which has allowed several states to ban abortion.

25/06/2022

Kazakhstan

Voters in Kazakhstan overwhelmingly approve constitutional amendments

The vote seemingly aimed to weaken the grip of former strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev.

06/06/2022

USA

Biden and Harris blast court move to 'deny women's rights' on abortion

The leadked draft opinion that would overturn the constitutional right to abortion nationwide has sparked demonstrations on both sides of the divide.

04/05/2022

Green News

Italy makes protecting the environment a part of its constitution

The state must now safeguard biodiversity, ecosystems and the environment.

09/02/2022

Belarus

Belarus unveils constitutional changes to extend Lukashenko's rule

The amendments will be up for a referendum, scheduled for February 2022, and will be considered approved if more than 50% vote for them, with a turnout threshold at 50%.

28/12/2021

USA

Rare copy of US Constitution sells for a world record €38 million

It is one of only 11 known surviving copies of the US charter.

19/11/2021

Poland

Poland seeks to clarify court ruling in EU legal supremacy row

The Polish foreign minister says last week's bombshell court ruling protects national sovereignty and is in line with French and German constitutional court opinions.

11/10/2021

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Tens of thousands of Polish EU supporters demonstrate in Warsaw

Large protests were held across Poland on Sunday in a show of support for the European Union after the nation's constitutional court ruled this week that the Polish constitution overrides some EU laws.

11/10/2021