Gender

Latvia

Latvian parliament votes to exit Istanbul Convention on women's rights

The Latvian parliament decided to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention after a heated 13-hour debate, potentially making Latvia the first EU state to renounce it.

31 October 2025

Europe in Motion

Conversion practices are still common among intersex people

Intersex people in Europe face disproportionately high levels of violence and discrimination. Disinformation and online hate speech fuel abuse.

29 September 2025

Art

Why is this vulva-reminiscent banana the hit of 2025’s Enter Art Fair?

A new banana-centric artwork by Danish artist Thyra Hilden has been exhibited and sold at Copenhagen’s Enter Art Fair. Here's why it has been one of the standouts of this year's edition.

2 September 2025

Europe News

Number of women in top jobs drops third year in row, WEF report says

The global gender gap overall has narrowed to 68.8%, the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report said.

12 June 2025

Earth News

Two key reasons French men have 26% higher carbon footprint than women

Food and transport account for half of the average French person’s carbon footprint.

14 May 2025

Tech News

Women largely underrepresented in European tech, index finds

Women are underrepresented in the entire EU tech ecosystem from the classroom to the C-suite, a new gender and diversity index found.

6 March 2025

No Comment

Protests erupt over Iowa bill on gender identity protections

Hundreds protested at the Iowa Capitol against a bill to remove gender identity protections, which moved quickly through the legislature despite opposition.

28 February 2025

Europe News

Gender balance on company boards facing delays in implementation

MEPs welcomed European Commission's recent launch of infringement proceedings against 17 member states, but they say more action is needed to create positive environment for change.

14 February 2025

Culture news

Director Jennifer Tang on Shakespeare, gender and theatre in 2025

Jennifer Tang's folio-feminising London production at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse proves that bathos conquers all, even if it's by accident. She talks to Euronews Culture about the play and her view on the survival of theatre.

30 January 2025

Europe in Motion

High-tech jobs: These regions are hiring the most women in the EU

Two Hungarian regions and one Italian top female employment in high-tech jobs across the EU.

27 January 2025

Culture news

‘We will NOT be silent’: Celebs react to Trump's 'two gender' policy

The President of the United States has ruled that America will recognise only two sexes: male and female. Many were quick to point out Donald Trump doesn’t know the difference between 'sex' and 'gender', and celebrities have expressed their support for those impacted by his new executive order.

22 January 2025

Healthcare

Why Western Europe is rolling back access to puberty blockers

Several countries have restricted the use of puberty blockers, citing insufficient evidence on their benefits for gender-questioning youth and potential long-term effects.

13 December 2024

Health news

UK ban on puberty blockers upheld by High Court

The emergency restrictions came into effect in June.

29 July 2024

Culture news

Are the Oscars going to introduce gender-neutral categories?

Academy CEO Bill Kramer has confirmed that conversations are ongoing regarding the possibility of gender-neutral categories for the Oscars. Not everyone thinks this is a good idea...

21 June 2024

Europe News

Female lobby groups fear men to dominate EP if far-right surges

EU female lobby groups are concerned men might dominate key decision-making committees in European Parliament if far-right surge after elections

5 June 2024

Business

Here's the two European countries with no female listed company CEOs

Two countries within the European Union have no females leading any listed company.

1 May 2024