In a press statement Kurz declared, “I am neither a saint nor a criminal.” Giving thanks for his years in politics, he said, “for me, a new chapter in my life is beginning. I’m looking forward to spending time with my child and my family before I devote myself to new professional tasks in the new year.”

The National Assembly approved the extension of the legal deadline for performing an abortion.

Today marks the end of Barbados as a Commonwealth realm and its re-birth as a republic.

The Belgian government is considering deleting the category of gender on all Belgian identity cards.