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Colorado Bill Mandates Gender Identity on Death Certificates, Faces Legal Challenges

A proposed Colorado law mandates including a deceased person's gender identity on death certificates, imposing a class 2 misdemeanor penalty for violations; this differs from other states with similar laws lacking criminal penalties.

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NSW Rushes Race-Based Hate Speech Law Amid Antisemitic Attacks

The NSW government rushed through parliament a new law criminalizing race-based hate speech with penalties up to two years in prison or $11,000 fines, following antisemitic attacks, but excluding other protected attributes causing concerns among faith groups about social cohesion.

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Spain Approves Comprehensive State Pact Against Gender Violence

The Spanish Congress approved a State Pact against Gender Violence with 462 measures, including new provisions for economic and digital violence and human trafficking; Vox opposed the pact, highlighting political divisions on gender equality.

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EU Scraps 37 Legislative Proposals to Streamline Policy

The European Commission dropped 37 legislative proposals in 2024, including AI liability, data privacy reform, and anti-discrimination measures, to reduce bureaucracy and focus on achievable goals.

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Russia introduces cooling-off period for consumer loans to combat fraud

The Russian State Duma passed a law mandating a 4-hour to 48-hour cooling-off period for consumer loans above 50,000 rubles starting September 1, 2025, aiming to curb 4.4 billion rubles in loan fraud losses (Q4 2022-Q3 2023).

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Russia Proposes Bill to Expedite Extradition of Citizens Accused of Crimes

A bill introduced to the Russian State Duma on February 11th proposes amending the Criminal Procedure Code to allow extradition of Russian citizens accused of crimes committed in Russia, regardless of their current location, to address challenges in securing extradition from foreign countries.

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Bavaria Cuts Administrative Regulations by 15 Percent, Exceeding Targets

Bavaria reduced 519 administrative regulations by December 31, 2024, exceeding its 10 percent goal; a moratorium on new regulations is in effect until 2026; this is part of a larger effort to reduce bureaucracy, including the introduction of a new Modernization Act.

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EU Commission Archives 37 Legislative Proposals

In 2024, the European Commission dropped 37 legislative proposals, including measures on AI liability, data privacy, anti-discrimination, and financial regulations, due to lack of agreement or obsolescence, sparking debates about reviving them differently.

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EU Commission Scraps 37 Bills Amidst Regulatory Gridlock

The European Commission scrapped 37 legislative proposals, including those on AI liability, data privacy, and anti-discrimination, citing lack of political consensus and obsolescence, prompting concerns about regulatory effectiveness and future legislative priorities.

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Trump's 14th Cabinet Confirmation, Contract Cancellations, and GOP Visa Lottery Bill

President Trump's 14th Cabinet member, Tulsi Gabbard, was confirmed as DNI in a 52-48 Senate vote; millions in federal contracts were canceled, and a GOP bill targets the visa lottery.

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Spain Mandates Accessibility Upgrades in Residential Buildings

Spain's Council of Ministers approved a bill mandating accessibility upgrades in residential buildings, obligating communities of neighbors to apply for grants to fund works like elevator and ramp installations, impacting an estimated 100,000 homebound people due to inaccessibility.

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Spanish Senate Rejects Government's Judicial Law Correction

The Spanish Senate, controlled by the PP, voted 148-90 to revoke a government correction to the Judicial Efficiency Law, which the PSOE defended as necessary to address an error affecting 2,000 justice officials; the PP views the correction as an overreach of executive power, while Junts criticizes ...

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