Uncovering Europe The big battle for abortion rights in one of Europe's smallest states Meet the women fighting for abortion rights in one of Europe's smallest states 25/09/2021
Uncovering Europe Why some Czechs are up in arms ova plans to drop feminised surnames Why some Czechs are up in arms ova plans to drop feminised surnames 16/06/2021
Uncovering Europe 100 days since Poland banned abortion, Polish women are fighting back Polish women are fighting back against Poland's abortion ban. But they need the EU to help them, activists say 12/05/2021
Poland EU criticises Poland abortion ban as it reminds it to 'respect rights' The EU's equality commissioner has urged member states to "respect fundamental rights" during a hearing about Poland's new abortion law. 24/02/2021
Unreported Europe The unheard pain of abortion in Poland A recent ruling by Poland's Constitutional Tribunal has made its already tough abortion law even stricter. On Unreported Europe we take a look at the implications of this law on those most affected by it. 12/02/2021
Russia Moscow has hired its first female metro drivers after ban relaxation Special uniforms have been designed for the new roster of employees and will allow them to choose between wearing a skirt or trousers in the driving seat. 05/01/2021
View Poland's highest court has legalised the torture of women. We will fight back for our rights ǀ View The Constitutional Court has ruled that the value and rights of Polish women are still up for debate. But women will not stop fighting for our rights to safe abortions and make decisions about our bodies. 31/10/2020
Spain Spanish government wants to repeal parental consent rule for abortions It would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to terminate a pregnancy without getting consent from their parents. 08/10/2020
Unreported Europe The emotional and financial price of surrogacy What are the ethical arguments for and against surrogacy in Europe? And is it just about how healthy your finances are, as some believe? Euronews' Senior Foreign Correspondent Valerie Gauriat delves deep in a continent-wide investigation. 25/09/2020
Uncovering Europe Has COVID-19 destroyed the case for banning the burqa in Europe? In France, you can be fined for both covering your face (with a burqa) and not covering your face (protecting against the spread of coronavirus). 23/09/2020
View As it battles COVID-19, Europe is being stalked by a shadow pandemic: domestic violence ǀ View Plans for Poland to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention have brought to light the spiralling pandemic no one is talking about - the surge in domestic violence and dilution of women's rights. 31/07/2020
Europe News 'Pathetic': Poland's plan to quit domestic violence treaty slammed Human rights experts are calling on Warsaw to change course – and on the European Union to toughen up. 27/07/2020
state of the union Covid-19 isolation, feminist fightback - the week in Europe This week, we are looking at how Europe is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, we speak to FEMEN leader Inna Shevchenko about far-right patriarchy regression and female politicians, as well as a special moment with the Turkish president. 13/03/2020
United Kingdom Scotland set to be first country in world to make period products free The new legislation would put a legal obligation on the government to provide free sanitary products to "everyone in Scotland who needs to use period product" 25/02/2020
Europe News Tens of thousands still at risk from FGM as EU calls for action MEPs voted overwhelmingly to support a resolution calling for an end to female genital mutilation and to provide care to survivors. 12/02/2020
Spain Anger erupts in Spain as five men acquitted of gang-raping teenager Spanish law requires that the plaintiff in a rape case must present evidence of intimidation or specific violence. 02/11/2019
Europe News The Brief: breaking the EU glass ceiling As Belgium gets its first female prime minister, we take a look at how many EU countries have female leaders (clue you can count on one hand). 28/10/2019
Europe News Gender equality in the new commission Gender parity in Team Ursula and a dedicated portfolio for Equality are seen as moves to strengthen the position of women in the EU, but will it be enough? 01/10/2019
The Cube Woman dies after setting herself ablaze over Iran stadium jail fears Sahar Khodayari, an Iranian female football fan who tried to sneak into a stadium dressed as a man, has died after setting herself on fire last week. 11/09/2019
United Kingdom First British female medical students get degrees 150 years later The "Edinburgh Seven" enrolled at university in 1869 but were prevented from graduating and qualifying as doctors after pressure and discrimination from their male peers. 06/07/2019
Germany Topless sunbathing allowed in Munich after heatwave sparks debate Tempers flared last Friday when women sunbathing topless on the Isar river banks were told off by security guards. 27/06/2019
The Cube Viral photo puts Sudan's women protesters in spotlight Viral photo puts Sudan's women protesters in spotlight 10/04/2019
world news How is Europe marking International Women's Day? Join us for coverage and a round-up of events taking place to mark International Women's Day. 08/03/2019
Germany Bundestag backs 'painful compromise' on controversial abortion law The measure has been decried by pro-choice campaigners and opposition parties as not going far enough. 22/02/2019
Unreported Europe What can Iceland teach Europe about gender equality? Recent developments in the news have shown that equal rights and opportunities for women, let alone basic respect for their bodies, is a battle that has yet to be won, even in what we thought were mor 23/02/2018
Unreported Europe Iceland's recipe for gender parity Lauded as the world leader in gender parity, Iceland is reaping the harvest of a decades-long struggle to give women a fairer deal. 23/02/2018