Discrimination

Hungary

Hungary's clampdown on Pride march sparks backlash

The Orbán administration has said that the country 'should not tolerate' the public event this year.

28/02/2025

Europeans' Stories

Child protection or censorship? The legal battle between the Court of Justice of the EU and Hungary

Necessary for some, discriminatory for others, Hungary's so-called “child protection law” has been the subject of a hearing at the Court of Justice of the European Union. Whatever its nature, the ruling could further determine the already tense relationship between Hungary and its EU partners.

26/02/2025

Europe News

Sorting through euro trash:What proposals has the Commission scrapped?

Euronews went dumpster diving—not literally, don’t worry—through the EU Commission’s discarded legislation to see what’s been scrapped as outdated, stale, or just plain unworkable. Somebody had to do it, and here’s what we found.

17/02/2025

Culture news

BFI apologises to filmmaker over racial discrimination complaint

A new report reveals that the BFI, the UK’s most influential movie funding body, had “badly handled” the long-running discrimination complaint made by filmmaker Faisal Qureshi.

11/10/2024

Art

Tasmanian museum curator admits faking Picassos after gender row

A museum in Tasmania hit the headlines when it hung works by Picasso in a women’s toilet following a discrimination complaint – but they weren’t Picassos at all.

15/07/2024

Art

Tasmanian museum hangs Picassos in women's toilet

A museum in Tasmania found an innovative workaround when it was told it couldn’t restrict access to its women-only ‘Ladies Lounge’ – hanging artwork in a female toilet cubicle.

24/06/2024

Culture news

Why are Belfast rappers Kneecap challenging UK government?

The West Belfast trio say they are challenging the UK government’s decision to revoke their arts council funding application. They claim that denying the grant discriminates against them on grounds of nationality and political opinion.

20/06/2024

Europe News

EU elections: Where do parties stand on anti-discrimination policies?

Surveys on racism in the EU show the problem is becoming more acute.

30/05/2024

Culture news

‘Truth hurts’: Lizzo rows back and doesn’t quit music industry

Somewhat predictably, US pop star Lizzo, who has been accused and sued for sexual harassment, racial discrimination and fostering a hostile work environment by her dancers, is not leaving the limelight anytime soon...

03/04/2024

Culture news

Why is Lizzo quitting the music industry?

The Grammy Award-winning singer, who has been accused and sued for sexual harassment, racial discrimination and fostering a hostile work environment by her dancers, is apparently throwing in the towel...

01/04/2024

Culture news

Berlin scraps 'anti-discrimination' clause after backlash

The Berlin Senate has scrapped the controversial “anti-discrimination clause” for arts funding amid protests after cultural boycott.

24/01/2024

Health news

European court condemns Greece for naming HIV-positive sex workers

Criminal charges were filed against more than 30 women in 2012, with authorities publishing the personal details, photos and HIV status of most of them.

23/01/2024

Healthcare

Black, female patients ‘less likely’ to be prioritised in emergencies

Patients who are white and male were more likely to be prioritised in accident and emergency departments, according to a new French study.

22/01/2024

Culture news

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize with 'Prophet Song'

The Booker Prize is one of Britain's most prestigious awards for fiction and Paul Lynch will receive around €50,000 for winning.

27/11/2023

Culture news

Why are conservative Muslims protesting Coldplay gigs in Indonesia?

Protests and demonstrations have taken place in Jakarta over British band Coldplay's LGBTQ+ support.

16/11/2023

Tech News

US adopts new rules to eliminate internet access discrimination

The new rules allow US regulators to examine whether an internet service provider knowingly discriminated against a community in how it built, upgraded or maintained internet access.

16/11/2023

Culture news

Robert De Niro: Actor's company must pay former assistant $1.2 million

Robert De Niro's company has been ordered to pay $1.2m in gender discrimination lawsuit - but star is not personally liable.

10/11/2023

Culture news

Robert De Niro shouts at former assistant suing him in court

De Niro is being sued for $12 million (€11.2m) in the gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit.

01/11/2023

Culture news

Robert De Niro denies gender discrimination claim in civil trial

De Niro is being sued for $12 million (€11.2m) in the gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit

31/10/2023

Germany

Discrimination against Roma and Sinti widespread in Germany - report

Germany's leading Roma and Sinti group has documented hundreds of incidents of discrimination and racism over the past year.

18/09/2023