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.

08/03/2023

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.

07/03/2023

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.

20/02/2023

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”

24/01/2023

Cult

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

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

20/01/2023

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.

12/12/2022

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.

07/11/2022

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

19/10/2022

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.

19/10/2022

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.

08/10/2022

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.

06/10/2022

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?

04/10/2022

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.

29/09/2022

Hungary

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

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

26/08/2022

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.

25/08/2022

Iran

Iranian feminists targeted by thousands of Instagram bots

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

08/07/2022

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.

23/05/2022

No Comment

Americans protesters take to streets after Supreme Court abortion leak

Thousands of people gather to protest after a leaked Supreme Court draft ruling indicated the imminent end to nationwide legal abortion, long viewed as a basic freedom by tens of millions of Americans.

05/05/2022

France

Feminist groups denounce French government's 'silence' after femicides

French associations "#NousToutes" and "Féminicides Par Compagnons ou Ex" both reported three femicides in different parts of France within a 12-hour period on New Year's Day.

04/01/2022

Culture news

Critically acclaimed author and academic bell hooks dies aged 69

Known for her books Teaching to Transgress and Feminism is for Everybody, the Kentucky native has died at home after an illness.

15/12/2021