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Mattel launches its first blind Barbie doll

The doll’s features are both intended to accurately reflect a blind person, as well as be engaging for children who are blind or have low vision.

Culture news

Berlin culture minister Joe Chialo on shaping Berlin's future

Euronews Culture sat down with Joe Chialo, Berlin's Minister for Culture and Social Cohesion, to discuss the German capital’s vibrant cultural scene and the future challenges facing the city.

Business

Union reps call for ECB national quota-based employment process

Union representatives have called on the European Central Bank to open a national quota-based employment process after an Irish member of the ECB’s executive board urged Dublin to preserve his country’s outsized presence among the bank’s staff.

Culture news

Pulitzer-winner David Mamet blasts Hollywood's diversity efforts

During the L.A. Times Festival of Books, David Mamet spoke out against the initiatives in Hollywood to create diversity, equity, and inclusion - referred to as DEI.

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Europe News

Central and Eastern Europe increasingly under-represented in EU jobs

Central and Eastern Europeans are increasingly excluded from EU leadership positions while Western Europeans are entrenching their dominance in the bloc's institutions, new research shows.

Travel News

'Amsterdam Rules': Pre-trip quiz aims to deter unwanted tourism

Amsterdam is softening its ‘stay away’ messaging - but it still wants to deter rowdy visitors.

Culture news

Critics Choice Awards celebrates Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements

The CCA recognised the work of minority figures in film and television ahead of the nominations for the year's awards

Culture news

Stella Jean quits Milan Fashion Week over lack of diversity

Jean has announced she will go on a hunger strike to avoid repercussions against designers associated with her.

Culture news

Euroviews. Is the Coronation Playlist a true celebration of the Commonwealth?

Official Coronation playlist: Already a controversy and a missed opportunity to celebrate the Commonwealth’s diversity

Culture news

London Arabic bookshop set to close after nearly 45 years

The Middle Eastern specialist bookshop stands for freedom of thought and expression as well as cultural diversity.

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Which European companies are championing diversity?

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Diversity at work has become a priority for employees in Europe. So which companies are stepping up?

Mobility

Diversity in space: ESA announces first 'parastronaut'

ESA's new class of astronauts includes a Paralympic athlete - a first for any major space agency - and two women.

Culture news

US TV study: White men favoured as big-budget series creators

A new report by the University of California says diversity in Hollywood must be defended as more people of colour are creating growth in the film and TV industry, although they have much smaller budgets to spend.

Culture news

Why are there so few Muslims in film and television?

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai criticised Hollywood this week, saying that Muslims make up only 1% of the characters in TV and film. Why is this?

Work

What it takes to improve diversity and inclusion and why it matters

The new normal is perpetual change and this is one of the reasons why more young people with diverse backgrounds and skill sets are needed.

Culture news

Eilish, McCartney set to be Glastonbury's youngest, oldest performers

Billie Eilish headlines at 20 and Paul McCartney does it at 80, but who else has made history on the Glastonbury stage?

Work

65% of tech recruiters believe there’s bias in their hiring process

A lack of diversity in the tech sector has been a well documented problem in the industry.

Germany

Germany appoints first-ever commissioner dedicated to LGBT+ issues

Green MP Sven Lehmann will be in charge of preparing a "national action plan" to promote acceptance and protect diversity.

Climate

Can talking about climate change help us to agree on solutions?

Despite our differences, it turns out that respectful discussion can help us to agree on climate action.

People

Who has the right to call a country dangerous?

Vivienne Dovi explains how countries generally thought of as ‘safe’ are only deemed so through the experiences of white travellers.