Unsafe pride event in Croatia casts shadow over accession prospects 13th June 2011 860 0 0 On 11 June, the first LGBT pride march in Split, Croatia, was met with violence from a crowd of an estimated 2,000-10,000 right-wing extremists...
Montenegro: Government fails to protect LGBT people from homophobic violence 17th May 2011 1128 0 0 A music concert was met by homophobic violence in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica. During a performance by artist Lollobrigida on the occasion...
Intergroup event: LGBT rights in EU Member States since the 2004 accession 8th April 2011 1012 0 0 The Intergroup on LGBT Rights met yesterday in Strasbourg to discuss LGBT people’s fundamental rights in ‘newer’ EU Member...
Macedonia must protect lesbian, gay and bisexual people, says the European Parliament 7th April 2011 1026 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted its annual progress report on the accession of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the European...
Turkey and Montenegro: LGBT rights part of EU accession conditions 9th March 2011 1193 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on Turkey and Montenegro’s progress towards joining the European Union. The Parliament said...
Podcast: LGBT rights in Croatia 2nd March 2011 1099 0 0 Tune in as our guests discuss the situation for minorities in Croatia, the role of the Church in Croatian politics, and what the European...
Slow progress for LGBT people in EU accession countries 9th November 2010 1275 0 0 Today the European Commission released its annual reports on the progress made towards accessing the EU. The documents assess recent evolutions in...
Turkish LGBT activists: More pressure from the EU, equality now 4th November 2010 976 0 0 Ulrike Lunacek MEP, Co-president of the LGBT Intergroup, held a lunch debate with LGBT activists in Istanbul on the occasion of the Greens/EFA...
Belgrade Pride: Serbia’s first safe pride event 11th October 2010 892 0 1 The Serbian capital saw its first successful LGBT pride parade unfold under heavy police protection yesterday. Marije Cornelissen MEP attended the...
