Germany

Germany's highest court has ruled that gay couples in civil partnerships are entitled to the same inheritance tax rules as married heterosexual couples. The AP reports the Federal Constitutional Court decided in favor of two homosexual plaintiffs after each had lost their partner and contested rules under which they had to pay inheritance tax as if they were distant relatives of the deceased.

http://www.eggdonor.com/blog/2009/11/11/german-twins-born-to-indian-surr...

According to The Times of India:

"AHMEDABAD: Over a year after they were born, twins born to a German couple through a surrogate mother in Anand have got Indian citizenship.

Found a great article on fertility tourism and how the restrictions on IVF are affecting infertile couples and individuals in Germany. I like for us to consider this with all of the current media attention on IVF, thanks to the Octomom, so that we tread lightly and not go too far as seems to be happening here.

Please let me know your thoughts.

http://www.russiatoday.com/Sci_Tech/2009-04-28/Law_triggers_IVF_tourism_...