Gender-based violence and feminism in Romania, a 20-year struggle
WEBAug 31, 2023 · A 2016 study that surveyed gender-based violence across European Union member states revealed that 55 percent of Romanians, both men and women, consider non-consenual sexual contact justified in certain situations. For 30 percent of these respondents, rape was justified when the woman was in a group that had used drugs and alcohol, while for 25 percent, dressing “provocatively” could ...
Nobel Peace prize Oleksandra Matviichuk: ‘In Ukraine ... - Voxeurop
WEBSep 28, 2023 · The head of the Ukrainian Centre for Civil Liberties, co-recipient of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, shares her views on what peace means for Ukraine today, its unprecedentedly challenging path to joining the European Union, and the human rights situation in her country. Published on 28 September 2023 at 18:34. Gian-Paolo Accardo.
The Sudetenland’s last Germans - Voxeurop
WEBApr 15, 2013 · The Sudetenland’s last Germans. Despite many Sudeten Germans being forced to leave at the end of the Second World War, a small German community survives in country's west. As their culture slowly disappears, those who remain look back at the decades of coexistence with the Czechs. Published on 15 April 2013 at 12:16.
The doping legacy - Voxeurop
WEBAug 20, 2009 · The doping legacy. In the wake of re-unification, Germany inherited a stable of East German champions, who had not only broken records in track and field but also in the consumption of steroids. Twenty years later, German sport is only now beginning to recover. Published on 20 August 2009 at 12:51.
The orphans of femicide - Voxeurop
WEBJan 24, 2024 · The most immediate victims of a femicide are the murdered woman’s children, who experience profound trauma. In Italy, a 2018 law protects children orphaned "due to domestic crimes". But this commendable law, the first of its kind in Europe, is difficult to apply. Published on 24 January 2024 at 16:25. Alessandra Vescio - Valigia Blu.
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WEBWelcome to a Europe George Orwell himself could only have imagined. The current mainstream global narrative is about “national interest”, secured borders, protection of “our” producers and religious roots; human rights, multiculturalism, ecology, trade unionism and feminism are out of vogue. Is contemporary Europe heading towards the ...
‘We are now in a fourth wave of postwar far-right politics’
WEBOct 22, 2020 · Far-right Politics and democracy European Union Europe far-right populism Trump. Populism and far-right expert and lecturer Cas Mudde talks about The Far Right Today, his latest book. He explains how a narrative that focuses on authoritarianism and nativism has become commonplace, with the complicity of moderate parties and mainstream media.
European green finance is paying for deforestation in Indonesia: …
WEBNov 9, 2022 · A certified "green" project may have helped destroy rainforest, thus deceiving its eco-conscious investors. In a detailed investigation, Voxeurop lifts the veil on a vast greenwashing operation carried out in Indonesia by Michelin, the world's biggest tyre manufacturer. Published on 9 November 2022 at 15:34.
Mental health and Coronavirus | Remote therapy brings little …
WEBDec 3, 2020 · COVID-19 has caused a tsunami in mental health. During the first wave, 93% of countries surveyed by the World Health Organization (WHO) suffered paralysis in one or more services for patients with mental, neurological and substance abuse problems. Almost 40% of participating European countries reported worse …
Media concentration in Europe, a growing threat to democracy
WEBJan 4, 2024 · Media concentration refers to the phenomenon of media ownership gradually falling into the hands of a small number of investors. In recent years the issue has become one of crucial importance: the current trend is for media companies to merge in order to consolidate their brands, as highlighted in the 2022 Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) report, produced by the Centre for Media Pluralism and ...