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Will women ever win the race to equality in sport?

Women in sport share their experiences of gender inequality - in this episode of Unreported Europe on Euronews.

Vatican

Pope Francis gives landmark endorsement of same-sex civil unions

Pope Francis has given his blessing to same-sex civil unions for the first time as head of the Catholic Church.

Poland

Activists nominated for award for tracking ‘LGBT-free zones’ in Poland

Activists in Poland have been nominated for a prestigious human rights award for tracking the growth of "LGBT-free zones" in the country.

Europe News

Trans people still face discrimination in Belgium, claims activist

"I still hear a lot of people are losing their jobs, or can't rent a home, or can't buy a home if the landlord or the boss gets to know they're trans," said Aiden de Prins.

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Cry Like A Boy

Pandemic creates ‘historic moment’ to end macho culture

As Covid-19 reshapes everyday lives, gender experts argue that men and boys are facing less pressure to be swaggering and sexist, creating a powerful opportunity for change in the wake of the #MeToo movement. #CryLikeABoy

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An interview with Muslim women’s rights advocate Manal Rostom

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Euronews speaks to activist and athlete Manal Rostom about the community she has founded called 'Surviving Hijab' - which now counts almost a million people among its members.

France

Undercover journalist reports on alleged failings in French police

A French journalist who joined the police for two years says he found a culture of racism and "banal" violence as well a force that closes ranks to protest a minority of rogue officers.

Netherlands

Dutch appeals court convicts Geert Wilders of insulting Moroccans

A Dutch appeals court on Friday found far-right leader Geert Wilders guilty of insulting Moroccans. It acquitted him of inciting hatred and discrimination.

World News

Police racially profile in Europe too, say experts

Anti-racism protests have been taking place across Europe, where the issues of police brutality and racial profiling are "often denied", experts have told Euronews.

France

Homophobia has deep roots in French society, admits government

The admission came as it was revealed anti-LGBT acts in France had risen by 36% last year.

World News

Euroviews. World Health Day: COVID-19 teaches us about the need for unity ǀ View

COVID19 has made it clear that the world must act as one to beat the pandemic, writes a global anti-discrimination campaigner.

World News

International Women's Day: how can algorithms be sexist?

The first person to write an algorithm was a woman in the 19th century. But in the 21st century, algorithms may end up reinforcing gender stereotypes.

World News

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary criticised over Muslim men comments

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) slammed O'Leary for comments about Muslim men and security.

France

French corporations accused of race discrimination in job applications

A government study found applicants with Arabic-sounding names received 25% fewer responses than candidates with French names.

France

Coronavirus: France faces 'epidemic' of anti-Asian racism

Young French-Asians say they are facing an 'epidemic' of racism in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak

World News

Discrimination falls, but wide differences remain across EU — study

A new Eurobarometer study measured discrimination in Europe.

Myanmar

Euroviews. Two Years On: The Forgotten Side Of The Rohingya Crisis ǀ View

Perhaps most desperate of all are the 128,000 Rohingya, more than half of them children, who have been confined since 2012 in the de facto detention camps. The camps are [...] under the control of Camp Management Committees that regulate every aspect of their lives, and dependent on aid handouts.

Italy

Hate crimes in Italy quadrupled between 2017 and 2018

Reports of discriminatory acts in Italy increased fourfold between 2017 and 2018, soaring from 92 to 360.

SanMarino

San Marino bans discrimination based on sexual orientation

Citizens of San Marino have voted by referendum to insert a clause prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in their country's constitution

Belgium

Islamic politician guilty of discrimination against female journalist

Belgian Islamist Redouane Ahrouch appeared on television channel RTL-TVI for a political debate but allegedly refused to make eye contact or shake hands with journalist Emmanuelle Praet.