Davide Trentini, suffering from multiple sclerosis, chose to end his life peacefully and legally in Switzerland. But two Italian activists who helped him now face charges in Italy.

You do not have to be ashamed about something for it to be the case that you do not want to share that thing.

Spain continues to face serious shortcomings in judicial independence, a fundamental part of a democratic society and crucial for public confidence in its institutions.

EU Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly sent seven questions to the European Commission to be addressed ahead of the 15 June deadline concerning the appointment of Martin Selmayr as secretary general. In her letter to EC...

The governments of Poland and Hungary expressed their concerns over the so-called conditionality proposal in the EU budget negotiations that would allow the EU’s executive body to link some funds to respect for the...

The European Commission (EC) on Monday gave the Polish government until late June to reach agreement with the EC in their dispute over the independence of Poland's courts. EC First Vice-President Frans Timmermans said...

Hristo Geshov, an investigative reporter working in the town of Cherven Bryag, Bulgaria, was attacked and beaten outside his home late last week. Geshov had been receiving death threats for his coverage of alleged...

An Estonian-American married couple, Sarah and Kristiina Raud, have been fighting to get the state of Estonia to recognize them as spouses, allowing the American to obtain a permanent residence permit.

Overcrowding, lack of work opportunities and acts of self harm continue to blight Italy's penitentiary system.

On 23 April, Turin’s mayor, Chiara Appendino, registered the children of three gay couples, in a first for Italy. Pioneering a wave of change for LGBT rights, Turin was followed by Gabicce Mare, Rome, and Catania,...