‘Croatia’s Trump’ wins first round of presidential election but now faces runoff – POLITICO

‘Croatia’s Trump’ wins first round of presidential election but now faces runoff – POLITICO

Plenković, for his part, sought to portray the vote as a plebiscite on Croatia’s future in the EU. “Milanović is a cancer of Croatian politics,” he said earlier this month, repeating that the president sought to draw Croatia toward Moscow. But Ivan Grdešić, a professor of political science at Libertas International University in Zagreb, said … Read more

Europe’s slow but ‘inevitable’ march to allow assisted dying – POLITICO

Europe’s slow but ‘inevitable’ march to allow assisted dying – POLITICO

The rising number of patients — especially young people — with mental health disorders dying by euthanasia has also spurred fierce debate in the Netherlands, Buijsen said. The number of euthanasias for patients with psychiatric disorders doubled over the last five years, from 68 to 138. Similar debates arise around cases of minors and patients … Read more

It’s time to address this leading cause of death: COPD – POLITICO

It’s time to address this leading cause of death: COPD – POLITICO

As a global patient advocate, I would say yes. But the reality is that it’s not. At least not today. I’m talking about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. And it’s time to make it a global priority. COPD kills more people yearly than lung and breast cancer combined and is predicted to cost the … Read more

Denmark relaxes abortion law – POLITICO

Denmark relaxes abortion law – POLITICO

“It is about the freedom of the individual woman, about the right to decide over her own body and her own life. It is a historic day for women’s equality,” said Danish Minister for Digitalization and Gender Equality Marie Bjerre. The right to abortion was introduced in Denmark in 1973. The 12-week limit was established … Read more