Tag: Constitutions

ANKARA, Turkey (news agencies) — Turkey is holding local elections Sunday that will decide who gets to control Istanbul and other key cities. The vote is also a barometer of ...

ZAGREB, Croatia (news agencies) — With vigils outside clinics, marches drawing thousands and groups of men kneeling to pray in public squares, religious and neo-conservative groups have been ramping up ...

DUBLIN (news agencies) — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar conceded defeat Saturday as two constitutional amendments he supported that would have broadened the definition of family and removed language about ...

PARIS (news agencies) — France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday, a powerful message of support for women’s rights on International Women’s Day.Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti ...

WASHINGTON (news agencies) — The U.S. Constitution spells it out clearly in Article II, Section 3: The president “shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the ...

A bill to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the French constitution goes to a historic vote on Monday, as lawmakers gather for a joint session of parliament ...

PARIS (news agencies) — France’s Senate on Wednesday adopted a bill to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the constitution, clearing a key hurdle for legislation promised by ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (news agencies) — The resignation letter was short and direct.“I can no longer be under an oath to uphold the New Constitution of Ohio,” wrote Sabrina Warner in ...

WASHINGTON (news agencies) — The National Archives building and galleries were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after two protesters dumped red powder on the protective case around the U.S. Constitution.The incident occurred ...

MEJICANOS, El Salvador (news agencies) — Salvadorans are voting Sunday in presidential and legislative elections that experts say are largely about the tradeoff between security and democracy.With soaring approval ratings ...