EUROPE

San Marino joins the global wave of abortion breakthroughs

Microstate shows that change can happen anywhere when people organise

‘We believe that the new government will defend democratic principles’

A defeat for populism in the Czech Republic

United opposition tactics start to pay off

‘There is a focus on protecting borders rather than people’s rights’

‘Right-wing backlash is just one side of the coin, the other being the active mobilisation of rights-oriented civil society’

Hungary’s politics of homophobia

The politicisation of prejudice is a growing European problem

Turkey: refugees targeted in surge of xenophobia

Politicians are ramping up hostility towards Syrian refugees

Switzerland: anti-rights challenge overcome – with rainbow colours

64 per cent of Swiss voters say ‘yes’ to same-sex marriage

‘It was about time for everybody to have the same rights, with no discrimination’

‘The victory of marriage equality will boost our efforts towards the next steps’