Dutch Senate agrees to abolish consideration period for abortion

A majority in the Dutch parliament wants to abolish the mandatory period of reflection for abortion. While liberal parties think this wait time is patronising, confessional parties fear that this abolishment would harm both mother and child.

If he wins the election, he will lead Poland in a "march towards modernity and tolerance." That is the promise of the Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk.

The Norwegian government has set up a committee that will assess the abortion law in the country. Not everyone is fond of the people on the committee.