France Hundreds of people protest in Paris against violence towards women Hundreds of women took part in so-called "die-in" protests in central Paris on Saturday, hoping to draw attention to domestic violence against women. More than 120 women are believed to have been killed as a direct result of domestic violence in France so far this year according to local association 19/10/2019
brussels bureau Book Worms: Autumn Political Reads We ask booksellers and political scientists what to read this Autumn to understand the latest trends in Europe. 13/09/2019
United Kingdom Margaret Atwood's sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' hits the bookshelves The follow up to the best-selling 1985 dystopian novel has already been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, a week before it was launched. 10/09/2019
United Kingdom Passion killer as Marks & Spencer calls time on Porn Star Martini What do you prefer: Porn Star Martini or Passion Star Martini? 29/08/2019
View Toni Morrison was a freedom fighter who slayed with words ǀ View When I finished reading all her books, I wanted to see a film about the exquisite artist who captured my imagination. So I helped make one. 06/08/2019
Sudan Woman highlight the alleged cost of being part of Sudan's uprising "The regime always uses women as a tool to take revenge and to force its enemies to surrender." 12/07/2019
France Watch: Women protesting burkini ban fined by French police "Women's rights will recede whenever men use secularism as a pretext for Islamophobia," said one Twitter user. 26/06/2019
France Choir treats fans to French feminist anthem during Sweden-Chile game Fans attending the Sweden-Chile game were treated to a roaring rendition of 1970's French feminist anthem. 12/06/2019
Body and Mind World Menstrual Hygiene Day: How to have a sustainable period Why is World Menstrual Hygiene Day so important and what can you do to have greener periods each month? 28/05/2019
The Cube Women cleaning studio before TV election show irks social media users Some claimed this was ironic in an election that has brought women's issues to the fore. 23/04/2019
Italy Protests in Italy as far-right party holds family values conference Demonstrators say long-established rights like abortion and divorce are under threat 31/03/2019
World Council of Europe adopts first-ever international definition of sexism How to fight sexism in the #MeToo era? The Council of Europe starts with defining it 28/03/2019
World How International Women’s Day is being marked across Europe This year's official theme is #BalanceforBetter - but there are many unofficial events taking place too. 07/03/2019
France French 'language police' accept major shakeup: feminine job titles French 'language police' back major shakeup - accepting feminine forms of job titles for the first time 01/03/2019
World Spain probes sex discrimination claims at Mobile World Congress Catalan authorities have opened an investigation into allegations of sexist discrimination in the selection of hostesses working for the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. 01/03/2019
France France to consider feminising job titles The official gatekeepers of the French language are considering the feminisation of job titles to counterbalance male-dominated terms. 01/03/2019
Russia Reebok Russia stirs controversy with 'face-sitting' slogan Reebook's new feminist ad campaign in Russia stirred controversy with its 'face-sitting' slogan, deleted a few hours after its publication. 08/02/2019
Spain Spain's PP signals concession to Vox party over domestic violence law Spain's far-right Vox party says it will pull its support for a People's Party (PP) and Ciudadanos coalition government in Andalusia unless the parties agree to overturn domestic violence legislation Vox deems part of the "radical feminist agenda." 03/01/2019
Switzerland 'Women’s Bible' puts religious texts in new light Around twenty Protestant and Catholic theologians from many different continents and different ages came together to publish the alternative book which shows women in different Bible texts in a new light. 27/11/2018
world news Women in Rome & Paris march against male violence On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women two European capitals saw big marches calling for change. 24/11/2018
Spain Femen stage anti-fascist protest on Franco anniversary Feminist activists have disrupted a rally by far-right supporters of former Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco, commemorating the 43rd anniversary of his death. 18/11/2018
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz singer recieves death threats for showing bra in music video In the video, singer Zere appears in a purple bra and calls for a woman's right to her own opinion to be respected 27/09/2018
View Compulsory hijab and the dignity of women | View Ultimately, this is not about a piece of cloth but about a woman’s worth, her dignity. If a woman cannot determine how to dress, how can she be a responsible person? If she cannot control how to cover her head, how can she control what goes on inside her head? 29/08/2018
France FEMEN co-founder and activist Oksana Shachko dies at 31 Her body was found in her apartment on July 23 in Paris, according to FEMEN. The death was an alleged suicide. 24/07/2018
USA Miss America "will no longer be judged on appearance" Candidates will be judged on character instead, following the high-profile #MeToo campaign that's highlighted widespread sexual discrimination and harassment across America. 06/06/2018
Spain Women take top jobs in Spain's cabinet Pedro Sanchez has named his cabinet, with women taking most of the top government jobs for the first time in the country's history. 06/06/2018
