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Iran parades armed women in streets as questions over AI videos grow

Videos emerging on social media from Iran appear to show armed Iranian women parading with IRGC in several cities in an upsurge of nationalist and religious fervour, dubbed as a “jihad of women”, but some clips spark AI editing doubts and remain unverified.

Made in Europe

Meet My Mama: Startup turning home cooks into entrepreneurs

In Paris, Meet My Mama is turning overlooked home cooks into professional chefs and entrepreneurs, blending high-end catering with a powerful social mission. Euronews reporter Valérie Gauriat met both founders and chefs to talk about their outstanding culinary journey.

Cinema

Film of the Week: '1000 Women In Horror' - An insightful celebration

There are still a few days left in March, which celebrates not only Women’s History Month but also Women in Horror Month. Appropriately, a new documentary dives into the groundbreaking work of women in horror filmmaking.

World News

IOC bans transgender women from competing in female Olympic events

The IOC announced the ban on Thursday after its executives voted to adopt the new policy. The ruling now means transgender women, as well as women with select rare medical conditions, are no longer eligible to compete in female categories, effective from the 2028 LA games.

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Economy

The Central Asian country rewriting the rules on women's rights

Reforms and support programs are gradually improving women’s access to education, internships and business. Women now make up 54% of university students and 61% of research roles, while over 380,000 received loans in 2025. Social norms and gender-based violence still limit progress.

Tech News

Why women are disappearing from Europe’s tech workforce

Workplace culture is the biggest reason why women are leaving their tech jobs, a new report shows.

Earth News

IWD: Meet the women fighting for the planet through politics

This International Women’s Day, Euronews Green highlights some of the female politicians spearheading the never-ending fight against climate change.

Netherlands

Dutch initiative helps women newcomers to Rotterdam mix by cooking

At the Mixblik food factory, women from around the world combine their passion for cooking with lessons in sales, administration, food industry standards and the Dutch language.

Partner content

Closing Europe’s deep tech gender gap: women-led startups set to scale

Partner content presented by European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

A new EU-backed study has laid bare the scale and structure of Europe’s gender investment gap, with a sharp focus on deep tech. These technologies will shape the continent’s economic resilience, security and industrial competitiveness over the coming decades.

Smart Regions

Czech Republic: Pioneering postnatal support project for families at psychosocial risk wins award

In partnership with the European Commission

Breastfeeding difficulties, depression, violence... A pioneering project in the Czech Republic offers psychosocial support for mothers. The first step is a simple questionnaire, which nurses give them a day or two after giving birth.

Travel News

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism on the power of the travel industry

Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb spoke exclusively with Euronews about the industry’s role in connecting countries.

East-West Connect

How women-led SMEs are reshaping Kazakhstan’s economy

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan is emerging as a regional leader in female entrepreneurship.

Iran

Iranian women light cigarettes on burning portrait of the ayatollah

The methods used by Iran's women to push back against the country's authoritarian system have gone beyond cutting their hair and burning headscarves and in a more radical direction.

France

French police arrest suspect after three stabbed in Paris metro attack

The suspect is accused of stabbing three people at Paris metro stations République, Arts et Métiers, and Opéra on Friday.

Moments

Inside the surging wellness travel trend of reading retreats

Book breaks have been particularly popular with women between the ages of 30 and 50 looking to dedicate time to themselves without disturbances.

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German paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user to travel to space

A paraplegic engineer from Germany was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ company, Blue Origin.

Culture news

Donald Trump calls female reporter ‘ugly’ after recent ‘piggy’ insult

In a Truth Social post, Donald Trump lashed out at New York Times journalist Katie Rogers after an article questioned whether he was showing signs of fatigue. He responded by calling the reporter “ugly” - only days after backlash regarding his “piggy” insult, aimed towards another female reporter.

Voices from Central Asia

Kazakhstan’s women are driving Central Asia’s tech boom

In partnership with MDQ

From bootstrapped startups to the region’s first female-focused venture fund, Kazakhstan’s women are breaking barriers, transforming industries, and redefining what it means to lead in tech.

Culture news

The Vatican praises Rosalía for her spiritual new album ‘LUX’

The global Spanish pop star has blown fans and critics away with her radical shift in sound on 'LUX', released earlier this month. Now, the clergy are sharing how ecstatic they are about Rosalía's new album.

The Cube

Which European countries draft women, and why Germany doesn't

Germany is planning to bring back a form of military service — but only men are required to sign up. Amid misinformation about the measure online, here's why and how unusual Germany's revived military service is.