English

Senators vote in favour of a bill to legalise euthanasia in Montevideo, 15 October, 2025

Uruguay

Video. Uruguay first Latin American country to decriminalise euthanasia

Updated: 16/10/2025 - 13:58 GMT+2

Officials hailed the law's passage as reinforcing Uruguay's reputation as among the most socially liberal nations in the region.

Read full article

Top stories

Now playing Next

At least three killed in explosion at Bucharest apartment block

Now playing Next

Latest news bulletin | October 17th, 2025 – Midday

Now playing Next

Violence erupts at pro-Palestinian protest in Barcelona

Now playing Next

Syria's Al-Sharaa seeks extradition of al-Assad in first Moscow trip

Now playing Next

Trump confirms CIA conducting covert operations inside Venezuela

Now playing Next

Spain holds national strike in solidarity with Palestinians

Now playing Next

Child sexual abuse in Europe is 'hidden pandemic', new report says

Now playing Next

European Commission calls on Israel to lift restrictions on aid deliveries to Gaza

Now playing Next

Did teenagers wreak havoc in France's National Assembly?

Now playing Next

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: ‘Frankenstein’ – The film Guillermo del Toro was born to make

Now playing Next

Denmark is ramping up defence tech spending amid security concerns. Here’s what it’s investing in

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

More from World News

Ukraine

Russia batters Ukraine’s energy grid with drone and missile strikes, officials say

USA

Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary in bid to resolve Ukraine war

Israel

Israel holds memorial ceremony marking anniversary since 7 October Hamas-led attack

United Kingdom

China presents a daily threat to UK security, MI5 chief says after spy case collapse

Latest video

Tech News

Lithuanian children learn how to build, programme and fly drones in after-school course

Europe in Motion

How do EU citizens feel about climate action and corporate accountability?

Culture news

Goodbye Spaceman: Founding KISS guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74

12 minutes with

Romanian Foreign Minister backs Trump's push to fully wean EU off Russian energy

Art

Bring the noise: 'Electric Jubilee' turns up volume on Rome's hidden sounds

Europe News

More talks, less Tomahawks? Trump's stick drives Putin back to negotiations

Europe News

Romanian Foreign Minister backs EU 'decision-making reforms' to speed up enlargement

No Comment

Volunteers evacuate civilians from war-torn Kostiantynivka

ADVERTISEMENT

No Comment

One dead and two missing as typhoon remnants devastate Alaska coast

Culture Series

Gurban Gurbanov: Qarabağ FK’s coach brings Azerbaijani football to Europe’s stage

Culture news

European Heritage Awards 2025: Protectors of the past honoured in Brussels

Space

Earth’s Northern Hemisphere is darkening faster than the South, scientists find

Ukraine

Dozens injured as Russia launches barrage of hundreds of drones and missiles across Ukraine

No Comment

Sumo wrestlers bring ancient Japanese tradition to London

The Cube

Fact check: No, European Parliament didn't silence Polish MEP for his views

No Comment

Protests erupt in Peru as demonstrators demand president’s resignation

See all articles on nocomment

See all articles on musica

See all articles on taste

See all articles on the-kitchen

See all articles on women-beyond-borders

See all articles on uncovering-europe

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT