Tying the Knot?

by Blaise Gauquelin

European laws are changing faster than European mentalities. But there are still deficits in Europe's legislation. It protects gays and lesbians only up to the point when they want to formalise their status as couples. » more

Article | 23/07/2008

Wanted Children

by Marie-Pierre Micoud

Same-sex parents are a fact nowadays. Nonetheless, the legislation still doesn't make it easy for them to lead a normal family life wherever they want to, writes Marie-Pierre Micoud, president of Europe's largest association for lesbian and gay parents. » more

Interactive Map | 23/07/2008

Truth or Dare

Only ten percent of Europeans claim to have been put at a disadvantage because of their sexual orientation. Yet over 50 percent of Europeans consider this type of discrimination to be widely prevalent, particularly citizens in the Mediterranean countries: Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Portugal. » more

DOSSIER

Homophobia

Homosexuality has become socially acceptable in most of Western Europe. In some Eastern European countries, however, gays and lesbians continue to be the targets of violence and discrimination. Can the EU combat these tendencies? » more

PRESS REVIEW

Main focus of 03/07/2009

US forces start major Afghanistan offensive

US troops started a major offensive in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday night. Around 4,000 marines are to drive the Islamist Taliban from their stronghold in Helmand in an effort to stabilise the troubled province before the Afghan presidential elections on August 20. More than 600 members of the Afghan security forces are also involved in the operation.

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