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RIGHTS

Spain approves draft law for equality of transgender, LGBTI people

The Nomad Today 7/2/22

Trans migrants will be able to change the documents issued in Spain if their rights are not guaranteed in their country of origin

Customers on a cafe terrace. Photo: Pixabay.

Lifestyle

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Spanish bars and restaurants required by law to offer free tap water

The Nomad Today 4/12/22

The new regulations establish that the consumption of non-bottled water must be encouraged, in order to reduce the consumption of plastic bottles

30 December 2020, Argentina, Buenos Aires: Pro-abortion activists react after lawmakers passed a bill that legalizes abortion, outside Congress. Photo: Matias Chiofalo/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

World

LATIN AMERICA

Ecuador passes law permitting abortion after rape

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/18/22

Until now, Ecuador has only allowed abortion in special cases, such as after the rape of women with mental disabilities or if the mother's life is in danger

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Entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Spain allocates €10 million to attracting European women entrepreneurs

The Nomad Today 12/21/21

The program aims to support 833 female entrepreneurs

A general view of Valletta, the capital of Malta. Photo: Pixabay.

World

DRUGS

Malta parliament approves recreational cannabis law, in EU first

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/15/21

Under the new law, adult cannabis users can carry up to 7 grams of cannabis, grow up to four plants at home or buy small quantities of the drug

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño, at the press conference at the end of the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

Work

WORK IN SPAIN

New Spanish Startups Law to promote innovation, attract digital nomads

The Nomad Today 12/11/21

The government says the new regulation will provide "a very favorable tax scheme, both for companies and their investors and for workers"

World

RUSSIA

Despite criticism, Russia expands police powers by law

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/8/21

The regulations extend the discretionary powers to search homes and break into cars

A car overtaking a truck on a conventional road. Photo: Pixabay.

Spain

ROAD SAFETY

New traffic rule: Not allowed to exceed maximum speed when overtaking

The Nomad Today 11/18/21

The main right-wing opposition parties doubt that the mandatory slowdown will make overtaking maneuvers safer

Property

DRAFT LAW

The key aspects of the new Spanish housing law that make no one happy

The Nomad Today 10/26/21

The draft law received a green light from the government on Tuesday, but was born amid rejection by landlords and tenants

HANDOUT - 14 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends a plenary session at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit. Photo: -/NATO/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

BAN ON BOOKS, FILMS

Hungary's parliament approves homophobic censorship law

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/15/21

The law provides for a ban on books, films and other content carriers that are accessible to children and young people and in which sexuality is depicted that deviates from heterosexuality.

World

NORDICS

Denmark prepares to pass law banning violent offenders from pubs

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/4/21

A ban could last up to two years but would depend on the crime involved.

A group of taxis in Helsinki. Photo: Twitter/@journalistalen.

Finland

BUSINESS

Government reforms taxi legislation to end chaos in the sector

The Nomad Today 4/9/21

Minister of Transport Timo Harakka says the aim is to restore the customer's trust in safe taxi services.

World

RUSSIA

Putin signs law allowing him to rule until 2036

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/5/21

Under the previous 1993 constitution, Putin would have had to leave the Kremlin in 2024.

World

LABOUR RIGHTS

Tesla repeatedly violated labour laws, US authority says

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/26/21

The firm has denied misconduct.

World

RUSSIA

Putin passes law guaranteeing himself future legal immunity

The Nomad Today 12/23/20

With the new law, it would only be possible to lift a leader's immunity if they were suspected of high treason or a serious crime.

World

NORDICS

Denmark approves law requiring explicit consent before sex

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/20

The move was welcomed by among others rights group Amnesty International.

28 November 2020, France, Paris: A car burns during a protest against police brutality and the controversial Global Security bill that will restrict video recordings of police operations. Photo: Chris Huby/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa.

World

RIOTS IN PARIS

Tens of thousands protest in France against controversial police law

The Nomad Today 11/29/20

Protesters erected barricades in Paris and threw objects at the police. In the Breton city of Rennes, officers used tear gas against the protesters.

21 September 2020, Italy, Milan: Matteo Salvini, Federal Secretary of the Lega Nord right-wing party, speaks during a press conference after the announcement of the results of the 2020 Italian regional elections. Salvini failed to conquer Tuscany, the biggest prize in Italy's regional polls, according to early projections on Monday. Photo: Gian Mattia D'alberto/dpa.

World

'SECURITY DECREES'

Italian government softens migration laws sponsored by Salvini

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/6/20

Fines of up to 1 million euros for migrant rescue charities that make unauthorized entries into Italian territorial waters were lowered to 10,000-50,000 euros.