Discussions about a new bill on family law are being held in Cuba. The new bill includes the legalization of same-sex marriage, measures to achieve gender
Chile
votes overwhelmingly in favor of a change of political
course in parliamentary elections. Most of the votes went to
left-wing and independent forces, giving them a surprisingly
clear-cut victory. Centrist parties were voted out alongside
the conservatives.
Last Sunday’s
elections are considered Chile’s most important vote since
the country’s return to democracy 30 years ago. They
determine who will draft Chile’s new constitution. A new
constitution was the central demand of weeks of protests in
2019 and 2020. Some 14 million Chileans were called to cast
their votes.
Currently, Chile still has a constitution
that dates back to the Pinochet dictatorship (1973-1990).
Denmark has been ruled by Social
Democrats since 2019. While many European social democratic
parties have had to incur losses over the last years, Prime
Minister Mette Frederiksen and her party Socialdemokraterne
enjoy great popularity among the Danish population. What
sets them apart from their European
colleagues?
The Danish approach towards
progressive Social Policies
When talking about
Denmark, one is obliged to discuss the term ´welfare
state´, as this is one of the fundamental pillars of Danish
state action. In practice, this includes all public services
which lead to social coherence or aim to protect society.
Those include education, a functioning health system, social