#Hijacked debate.” The residents’ association ... Ireland has also taken steps to legalizing euthanasia, and courts in Germany, Italy and Austria recently handed down decisions that could ...

KARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) - Pro-euthanasia doctors and patients petitioned Germany's Constitutional Court on Tuesday to overturn 2015 legislation that outlaws commercial assisted suicide.

Germany's highest court will begin hearing on Tuesday a case brought by terminally ill patients and doctors against a law banning professional assisted suicide services, reopening a bitter debate.

With no single law on the books to protect the right to death with dignity, doctor-assisted suicide is a topic of regular debate in Germany. Politicians and religious leaders opposed to such ...

Germany’s parliament began a months-long planned debate on new regulations for euthanasia on November 13. A new law is due to be adopted next year. However, there has been no draft legislation ...

Euthanasia foes are also concerned that Germany is surrounded by countries ... with multiple sclerosis — says he's following the debate in his country with trepidation, but that, ban or not ...

Euthanasia foes are also concerned that Germany is surrounded by countries with pro-euthanasia ... Daniel — the psychologist with multiple sclerosis — says he's following the debate in his country ...

The cynical name for the extermination program was "euthanasia," which means "beautiful death" in ancient Greek. This horrific past has shaped the way Germany ... Now a debate has unfolded on ...