Poland: Tens of thousands hold new protest over abortion ban
Read full article: Poland: Tens of thousands hold new protest over abortion banThe protests were triggered by an Oct. 22 ruling by Polandโs constitutional court that abortion in cases of severe fetal deformities was unconstitutional. He has long supported a total ban on abortion and he is being blamed now for being behind the court ruling, issued by party loyalties. "The will of people to protest should be a lesson for anyone who wants to impose authoritarian ways.โPoland's abortion law was forged by political and Catholic Church leaders in 1993. Earlier attempts by the country's conservative ruling party to change the law to ban all abortions also prompted enormous street protests, including in 2016 and 2017. Such actions and vulgarity have offended many people in the largely Catholic nation, even some who disagree with the court ruling.
Croatian port of Dubrovnik may ban new restaurants
Read full article: Croatian port of Dubrovnik may ban new restaurantsAnd now the Croatian port of Dubrovnik has suggested an even more stringent measure: an effective ban of all new restaurants. That doesn't seem like much to most of us -- but since most restaurants in Dubrovnik's Old Town are built into the city walls, indoor seating is extremely limited. "They can open inside, but knowing the Old City it's very hard to find a place where you can work inside. When asked if that would effectively mean a five-year ban on new restaurants, he said: "Correct." Graham Carter, founder and director of Unforgettable Croatia, told CNN Travel that "the majority" of Dubrovnik's restaurants use outdoor seating, due to limited space indoors.