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How the booming investment in AI is leaving women behind

The average capital raised by women-founded artificial intelligence (AI) companies is six times lower than the average capital raised by an all-male team, data shows.

Business

The impact of unpaid work on women’s professional lives

The disproportionate share of unpaid work that women do is having an impact on their careers. How do different European countries compare in the imbalance of unpaid work?

Culture news

Inclusive language could be banned from official texts in France

Authors of the law, which concerns official communications in France, said gender-inclusive language was “an obstacle to comprehension and ease of reading.“

United Kingdom

Could the next UK general election be in the hands of undecided women?

With 25% of women currently undecided on who to vote for in next year’s expected general election, experts say their votes have the power to swing the next vote.

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World News

Trans rights in Europe: Where does your country stand?

While a number of European nations have been praised by leading trans organisations for their commitment to improving rights for the marginalised group, others - including Slovakia and the UK - have been told they still have a long way to go.

World News

Gender equality in European homes: Survey shows it's a long way off

As a new poll has revealed housework and childcare in the UK remains unequally split between men and women - and the picture is often bleaker across Europe.

Culture news

Festivalfilosofia 2023: Lessons learned on contemporary Italy

This year's Festivalfilosofia held more than 200 events and 50 guests. The 2023 edition focused on the philosophical implications of the word. We take a look back at the event to understand how it linked existential discussions to gender equality and hate speech in today’s Italy.

World News

Euroviews. Why aren’t there more women in the EU's offshore renewables sector?

Improving gender balance in the EU's fastest expanding maritime industry is crucial to ensure that the fundamental human right of gender equality is upheld in Europe's fight against life-threatening climate change, Helena Rodrigues and Larissa Milo-Dale write.

Culture news

Rencontres d'Arles: Must-sees of Europe’s celebrated photography event

The highlights from one of Europe's most significant festivals dedicated to photography and visual arts, taking place in the south of France until 24 September.

Europe News

This EU country is now the only one without a single female minister

Hungary this week became the only country in the European Union without a female minister as Judit Varga officially stepped down on Monday evening.

World News

Gender inequality in sport: The challenges facing female athletes

Despite the progress made in women's sport, major challenges remain, particularly regarding equal pay, visibility and training conditions.

Culture news

BAFTA unveils non-binary directing category: Progress or mistake?

Some new changes for the upcoming 2024 film awards feel like progress but reveal a doomed approach to instigating meaningful change.

World News

Femicide: Is Luxembourg failing its women?

Luxembourg has made huge progress in recent years to improve gender equality and tackle domestic violence. But when it comes to women being murdered by men some have raised concerns.

Europe Decoded

Finland's Forest Administration embraces gender-neutral language

The updated term seeks to emphasise the inclusive ethos that lies at the heart of Finland's efforts to promote equality in all areas of life.

Travel News

Both men and women can swim topless in this part of Spain

The Catalan government has reminded public swimming pools that they can’t ban women from going topless.

Culture news

Vona/She: A videogame to save Kharkiv’s unique Gender Museum

Closed down by the current infighting in Ukraine, a group of artists and human rights activists are determined to keep the one and only Gender Museum of Eastern Europe alive in the virtual world.

Culture news

Who is Marinette Pichon, the footballer at the centre of a new biopic?

Record-breaking French footballer Marinette Pichon is nothing short of a sports legend. Her incredible life is also now the subject of a biopic, which premiered yesterday at the Tribeca Film Festival in the US.

Spain

Spanish minister to pay €18,000 damages for "outrageous" allegations

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Rafael Marcos after "outrageous" allegations were levelled against him in public without any legal basis.

World News

Euroviews. With time, women are becoming leaders in science and engineering

We are fortunate in our industry to see so many pioneering women who have broken down barriers and opened up opportunities that once previously didn’t exist, Lara Duro writes.

Tech News

Are men doing enough chores? In Spain, there's an app for that

A recent report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, says women in Spain spend more than twice as many hours as men doing household chores.