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Health news

After Roe v Wade rollback, vasectomies go viral on TikTok

As abortion rights are challenged in the US, more men are getting a vasectomy - and dispelling some of the myths surrounding the procedure.

World News

Thousands march for International Women’s Day in Spain

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Spain on Wednesday for International Women’s Day, a day after the country’s lawmakers debated reforming a controversial sexual consent law that inadvertently led to the reduction of sentences for over 700 offenders.

Culture news

The 10 female headliners Glastonbury should have picked

Apparently the all-male headliners for the UK's biggest music festival is a "pipeline" problem. We're not convinced and here's why.

Culture news

Chinese tattoo artist tells women's stories through ink

Song Jiayin sees her project as an open-ended documentary that she hopes will help both promote women's voices and challenge stereotypes.

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Food and Drink

New faces and sexism concerns: The 2023 Michelin Guide France

Just 29 restaurants in France have been awarded the coveted Michelin three-star ranking. But there's a distinct lack of women in the guide.

Romania

Euroviews. The Andrew Tate case shows we must find a way to confront woman-haters

Scholars and activists have warned everyone for a long time about the deeply ingrained misogyny of the radical right and an increasing "manosphere" that encourages resentment and hatred towards women and girls, Oana Băluţă writes.

20 February 2023

Food and Drink

The M&M's controversy continues as company retires its “spokescandies”

Mars Wrigley North America says it is taking a step back from its “spokecandies”

24 January 2023

Cult

Rendez-vous: the best of culture and arts in Europe

Euronews rounds up the best of culture and arts in Europe this week.

20 January 2023

Culture news

UK government backs law against public sexual harassment

The British government has backed a law to criminalise public sexual harassment, increasing the penalty for catcalling and other intimidating acts.

12 December 2022

Culture news

Glasgow set to become the UK's first 'feminist city'

Glasgow will put women, non-binary and genderfluid people at the centre of city planning and policy development.

7 November 2022

Culture news

Actress Anna May Wong becomes first Asian American on US currency

The coin is part of the American Women Quarters Program, an effort to feature notable and trailblazing women on American quarters

19 October 2022

Culture news

Feminist publisher Carmen Callil dies aged 84

The feminist writer who published Margaret Atwood and Maya Angelou has died, aged 84. Her imprint on women's writing in the English language is undeniable.

19 October 2022

Culture news

Five years after #MeToo: What has changed in Europe?

It's been five years since millions of women around the world made their voices heard in the wake of a US social media campaign against sexist abuse. Euronews Culture considers the impact of the movement across the continent.

Culture news

Iran protests: Why is cutting hair an act of rebellion?

Women in Iran and all over the world have been burning headscarves, shouting “Women, life, freedom” and some have also cut or shaved their hair in public. Here's why.

Culture news

Barbie goes to space: how did space travel become un-chic?

Italian astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti, has taken a Barbie doll to space. 50 years ago that would have been the chicest thing ever. What happened?

Europe News

Iran: Protesters gather outside European Parliament, ask EU to do more

Hundreds of people gathered outside the European Parliament to pressure the EU to support their people.

29 September 2022

Hungary

Education in Hungary risks being 'too feminine', says study

Opposition MP Endre Toth said the report was "complete scientific nonsense".

Culture news

Euroviews. Kind hearts and cor! What a chest! Meet the new wave male influencers

After social media companies banned 'misogynistic' content creator Andrew Tate, we looked to find healthier male role models online. Give it up for for Noel Deyzel, king of kind-hearted fitness influencers.

Iran

Iranian feminists targeted by thousands of Instagram bots

More than 30 activists have written to Meta to demand more action.

Culture news

Protest group invades Cannes to highlight violence towards women

At the screening of Iranian thriller Holy Spider at the Cannes Film Festival, a group of of protestors invaded the red carpet to highlight the 129 women killed in France since the last festival.