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People take part in a protest organized by the Strajk Kobiet (Women's Strike) movement, following a court ruling imposing a near-total abortion ban in Warsaw on Nov. 18, 2020.

LGBTQ and Women’s Rights Activists in Europe Hope a Biden Administration Will Make the U.S. an Ally Again

When Tamas Dombos heard that the Hungarian Parliament passed a series of la...

When Tamas Dombos heard that the Hungarian Parliament passed a series of laws on Dec. 15 effectively barring same-sex couples from adopting and making LGBTQI school education programs impossible, he was not surprised. “This is...

Women wear protective face masks and hold banners as they protest for the fourth day against the Constitutional Court ruling on tightening the abortion law in front of Krakow's Archbishop's Palace on Oct. 25, 2020 in Krakow, Poland.

U.S. Christian Right Groups Are Pouring Millions Into Conservative and Anti-LGBTQ Causes in Europe, New Report Says

Twenty-eight U.S. Christian right groups have spent millions of dollars pur...

Twenty-eight U.S. Christian right groups have spent millions of dollars pursuing conservative agendas that threaten LGBTQ and women’s rights in Europe, a new investigation by British news website openDemocracy found Tuesday. The investigation by openDemocracy...

A display of Benin Bronzes at the British Museum in London, Dec. 10, 2019.

European Museums Keep Talking About Repatriating Colonial Objects. African Artists and Curators Have Ideas on How to Actually Make It Happen

Grace Ndiritu has always thought of her work as both spiritual and politica...

Grace Ndiritu has always thought of her work as both spiritual and political. The British-Kenyan artist uses video installations, paintings and performance practices with different communities, working with groups including refugees in Brussels and Indigenous...

People wait to get tested for COVID-19 at a drive-in sampling station in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.

Central Europe Largely Avoided the First Coronavirus Wave. Why Are Cases Spiking Now?

Central Europe in the past week has seen a spike in daily confirmed coronav...

Central Europe in the past week has seen a spike in daily confirmed coronavirus cases, a major setback for a region that largely avoided the first wave of the virus in the spring. The Czech...

The La Boqueria market in Barcelona lies deserted on August 3, 2020, amid a surge in coronavirus cases in Spain

Europe Is Near the Brink of a Second Wave of COVID-19. Will Its New Containment Strategy Work?

Public health experts poring over the data are now warning that Europe coul...

Public health experts poring over the data are now warning that Europe could be on the brink of a second wave of COVID-19

Rolling Back Some Coronavirus Lockdown Restrictions, Denmark Opens Salons and Barbershops. A Haircut Booking Site Crashed Due to Demand

The development shows how desperate people are to return to normal life

Why Valentine's Day in These European Countries Is All About Friendship

Five days before Valentine's Day, Taru Jäntti, 27, made her way to the loca...

Five days before Valentine's Day, Taru Jäntti, 27, made her way to the local post office in Helsinki to send cards to her four closest friends. "For me, friends are the most important people in...