Croatia Croatian woman allowed to have abortion after public outrage Mirela Cavajda initially had her abortion request denied by doctors, even though her foetus had developed a serious illness. 12/05/2022
no comment Afghan women protest decree to cover faces About a dozen women chanting "burqa is not my hijab" protested in the Afghan capital Tuesday against the Taliban's order for women to cover fully in public, including their faces. 10/05/2022
Scenes From the favelas to the Olympics: the Brazilian breakdancer determined to make her country proud "I don't think of anything when I dance, nothing. It's a moment when I turn off my mind and stop thinking about absolutely everything, problems, everything". 09/05/2022
Afghanistan Taliban order women in Afghanistan to cover up from head to toe Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have ordered all Afghan women to wear head-to-toe clothing in public, in a sharp turn towards a more hardline enforcement of religious rules. 07/05/2022
Croatia Debate rekindled in Croatia after doctors deny woman an abortion Miranda Cavajda was more than 20 weeks pregnant when doctors found that her unborn child had a brain tumour and no chance of a normal life. 06/05/2022
Europe Decoded Abortion access: How do the US and Europe compare? Unlike the US, European countries have used the power of legislation to enshrine abortion access in law. 06/05/2022
Health With the US on the brink, where is Europe headed on abortion rights? While tensions reignite in the US, Europe has seen both progress and regression in recent years when it comes to women’s reproductive rights. 06/05/2022
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
See Hard-hitting French abortion film has US debut amid Roe v Wade uproar The award-winning 'Happening', depicting a student's quest for an illegal termination in 1960s France, comes to US cinemas as the Supreme Court considers overturning a landmark decision legalising abortion in all 50 states. 05/05/2022
Spain Spain approves ban on harassing women going for abortions Anti-abortion activists could face up to one year in prison if found guilty under the new bill. 07/04/2022
Afghanistan Taliban orders middle and high schools for girls to close It happened on the first day of Afghanistan's new academic year. 23/03/2022
Scenes Meet the Queen Bikers, Tunisia’s first all-female motorcycle club "The moment I start the engine, I totally forget about the people, the streets, as my whole being is fused with the bike." 21/03/2022
Germany Germany moves to abolish Nazi-era abortion law German doctors are currently banned from providing information on abortions and face fines or prison sentences. 09/03/2022
world news EU plans to introduce same laws on violence against women across bloc The European Commission presented a proposal for a directive on International Women's Day. 08/03/2022
United Arab Emirates Girls' education key to gender equality, UN's Fleming tells Euronews "What's so key is girls' education," Fleming told Euronews. "If you have all girls in school and not just in primary school, but in secondary school and the chance to go to university, that's the foundation and the building blocks. 08/03/2022
Sci-tech Tomorrow's leaders: the women training for tech's top jobs Sci-Tech looks at a female leadership initiative aiming to empower some of Europe’s most talented young women. 07/03/2022
Travel News Celebrate IWD with these walks, women-only tours and virtual events This year's IWD theme is 'beat the bias.' Here's how to get involved. 06/03/2022
France France's parliament approves extending abortion limit to 14 weeks French Health Minister Olivier Véran has described it as "an important day for sexual and reproductive health and an important day for women's health." 23/02/2022
no comment Bolivians march for justice against gender violence Hundreds of people rallied in the Bolivian capital La Paz on Monday in protest at violence against women 01/02/2022
euronews WITNESS The Afghan women making Athens their new home In this episode of Witness, Julian Lopez travels to Athens to meet several Afghan women who were forced to flee Afghanistan following the return to power of the Taliban. Sharing their stories, they explain the daily challenges they face and their plans for the future. 28/01/2022
Poland Women 'scared to be pregnant' a year on from near-total abortion ban Poland will on 27 January mark the first anniversary of the introduction of a near-total ban on abortion. 27/01/2022
Poland Polish activists condemn abortion law after second pregant woman dies Women's rights activists say a near-total ban on abortions has led to the deaths of at least two women in a year. 26/01/2022
Norway Afghan activists demand information on missing women from Taliban Tamana Zaryabi Paryani and Parwana Ibrahimkhel were purportedly arrested last week after a protest against the Taliban reinstatement of the compulsory rule on wearing hijab. 24/01/2022
View Women leaders in Europe are always (from the) right | View Roberta Metsola's appointment to President of the European Parliament is the latest in a long-observed pattern. From Marine le Pen to Angela Merkel, why, asks College of Europe professor Costanza Hermanin, are female holders of real executive power always right-wing? 21/01/2022
Scenes Female DJs step up and break taboos in Tunisia "Usually, when I'm at a party, I stand so close to the DJ box and I keep wondering what is that guy doing? What are all those buttons made for?" 10/01/2022
no comment Taliban religious police issue posters ordering women to cover up Taliban religious police issue posters ordering women to cover up 07/01/2022
