A new law allowing abortion up to 12 weeks will be a major shift in an archipelago of 55,000 people, and there are strong feelings on both sides.
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WED · 2026-03-18 · 04:01 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0318-25541
NSR-2026-0318-25541News Report·EN·Human Rights
The Faroe Islands Are Changing Some of Europe’s Strictest Abortion Rules
The Faroe Islands, an archipelago of 55,000 people, is enacting a new law that will significantly change its abortion regulations. The legislation will permit abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Amelia Nierenberg and Regin Winther PoulsenNew York Times - WorldFiled 2026-03-18 · 04:01 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The Faroe Islands, an archipelago of 55,000 people, is enacting a new law that will significantly change its abortion regulations. The legislation will permit abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. This represents a major shift for the islands, which previously had some of the strictest abortion laws in Europe. The change comes after considerable debate, reflecting strong opinions both in favor and against the reform. The new law addresses the need for updated regulations surrounding reproductive rights within the Faroe Islands.
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The Faroe Islands have a population of 55,000 people.
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A new law allowing abortion up to 12 weeks will be implemented.
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The Faroe Islands are changing some of Europe’s strictest abortion rules.
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There are strong feelings on both sides of the abortion debate in the Faroe Islands.
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