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Jubilant Spaniards greet Euro 2024 winners, team praised for fostering unity
Est. 2minWaving flags and dressed in Spain's red and yellow colours, tens of thousands of people jubilantly greeted the country's triumphant Euro 2024 men's football team on Monday during a parade in Madrid.
Europe’s Jews face ‘rising tide of anti-Semitism’ amid Gaza war: EU agency
Est. 3minEurope's Jewish community is facing a "rising tide of anti-Semitism", with the conflict in the Middle East "eroding" progress made in the fight against it, a European Union rights watchdog said Thursday (11 July).
Thousands march in Paris Pride ahead of elections
Est. 2minTens of thousands of people took part in the big annual pride march in Paris on Saturday, with LGBT rights groups saying they fear discrimination if a far-right government takes power following the country's election.
UK PM Sunak slams racist slur by Farage party campaigner
Est. 4minPrime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday (28 June) denounced the use of a racist slur against him by an anti-immigration Reform UK party campaigner, as the general election campaign entered its final straight.
Thousands join Budapest Pride to protest anti-LGBTQ+ policies
Est. 2minCarrying rainbow flags and dancing through the streets, thousands of Hungarians celebrated the annual Budapest Pride parade on Saturday (22 June) and vowed to keep protesting over the government's anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
Macron demands schools address antisemitism after Jewish girl raped
Est. 4minPresident Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday (19 June) asked schools to hold a "discussion hour" on racism and antisemitism this week, after the rape of a Jewish girl in a Paris suburb added to France's charged social climate ahead of elections.
The Brief – What about LGBTIQ+ rights, Ursula?
Est. 6minAfter the second EU election debate, everyone talked about von der Leyen leaving the door wide open to Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right Fratelli d’Italia. But does the Commission president also tolerate the party’s questionable stance on LGBTIQ+? Her answer was decidedly ... evasive.
Anti-LGBTQ violence hits ‘new high’: EU report
Est. 3minViolence and harassment against LGBTQ people in Europe have reached a "new high" in the past few years, according to a survey published Tuesday (14 May) by the European Union's rights agency.
Czech memorial finally honours Roma victims of Nazis
Est. 3minA memorial to hundreds of Roma killed at a World War II concentration camp on Tuesday (23 April) opened in the Czech Republic at the site of the camp that became a pig farm during communist rule when the slaughter was nearly forgotten.
UK unveils new extremism definition amid rise in hate crimes against Jews, Muslims
Est. 3minBritain unveiled a new definition of extremism on Thursday (14 March) in response to an eruption of hate crimes against Jews and Muslims since the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel, although critics said the change risked infringing on freedom of speech.
Invest in women: Ending the patriarchy requires money on the table
Est. 5minThe fight for women’s rights over the past fifty years is a story of progress. But that progress is under threat and full equality remains light years away, writes António Guterres.
Divided Greek government greenlights same-sex marriage with opposition votes
Est. 3minThe Greek government passed a bill on Thursday to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption thanks to the opposition progressive parties’ votes as 51 lawmakers from ruling conservative New Democracy party (EPP) opposed it.
Greek Orthodox Church asks for roll-call vote on same-sex marriage bill
Est. 4minThe Greek Orthodox Church asked lawmakers on Wednesday (14 February) to hold a roll-call vote on the same-sex marriage bill, a sensitive issue that has sparked an intense debate in the country and divided the ruling conservative New Democracy party.
EU agrees first law combatting violence against women
Est. 3minEU member countries and lawmakers reached an agreement on Tuesday (6 February) on the bloc's first rules to tackle violence against women, the European Parliament and officials said.
Greece to legalise same-sex marriage, adoption
Est. 4minGreece will legalise marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, the prime minister said on Wednesday (10 January), but gave no timeframe on the sensitive issue in the staunchly Christian Orthodox state.
Depardieu accusations expose divide in France over sexism
Est. 4minAn open letter penned by dozens of actresses and other artists in defense of Gerard Depardieu, the cinema giant accused of sexual harassment, has laid bare divisions in France over the #Metoo reckoning with sexism.
EU Commission boosts Jewish, Muslim protection amidst Israel-Hamas war
Est. 4minThe European Commission unveiled on Wednesday (6 December) a set of measures and recommendations across policy areas to tackle hate crimes across Europe, especially against Jewish and Muslim communities - but some say it may fall short.
Ukrainian reconstruction efforts lack commitment to accessibility
Est. 6minThe needs of people with disabilities have been largely neglected in Ukraine, even though their number has greatly increased during the Russian invasion, and efforts to reconstruct the country should address this, European disability rights activists told Euractiv.
Inclusive reconstruction of Ukraine: What’s at stake?
Est. 6minWar destruction offers a ‘chance’ to rebuild Ukraine in a way that considers its changing identity -- and with special attention for people with disabilities such as soldiers-amputees, writes Anna Romandash.
Draft bill seeks ‘loyalty agreement’ from foreigners entering Russia
Est. 2minRussia's Internal Affairs ministry is preparing a bill that would oblige foreigners entering the country to sign a "loyalty agreement" that would bar them from discrediting official policies, the TASS state news agency reported early on Wednesday (29 November).
Government offices in EU can ban religious symbols: EU court
Est. 2minGovernment offices in the EU can ban employees wearing religious symbols such as Islamic headscarves, even when they do not have contact with the public, the Court of Justice of the EU ruled Tuesday (28 November).
March against antisemitism draws 50,000 in London
Est. 3minAn estimated 50,000 demonstrators against antisemitism marched in London on Sunday (26 November) to protest against a rise in hate crimes against Jews since the attack by Hamas militants on Israel in October and Israel's subsequent bombardment of Gaza.
EU lawmakers back recognition of parental rights across the EU
Est. 3minMembers of the European Parliament on Tuesday (7 November) agreed their position on a proposed EU regulation to ensure parental rights are recognised across the Union independently from how a child is born.
Hungary museum head fired for not enforcing LGBTQ law
Est. 2minThe head of the Hungarian National Museum was sacked on Monday (6 November) for "failing" to enforce a government order barring minors from an exhibition under a controversial law targeting LGBTQ content.