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Debate: Why did Ireland say no to a modern image of women?

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 11:52
Irish voters have rejected proposed changes to references on family and women in the country's constitution. This means that, among other things, an 80-year-old formulation that refers to women's "duties in the home" and makes women solely responsible for the household and raising children will remain in place. Commentators analyse the reasons for the clear rejection of the government's proposals.
Categories: European Union

Debate: Shift to the right in Portugal

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 11:52
The centre-right Aliança Democrática (AD) has won a narrow victory in snap parliamentary elections in Portugal, having secured 29.5 percent of the vote against the 28.7 percent garnered by the Socialists (PS) who have been in power for eight years. The right-wing populist Chega party more than doubled its share of the vote to 18 percent. Can a viable government be formed on the basis of this outcome?
Categories: European Union

Debate: Spain: Madrid train bombings 20 years on

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 11:52
Today is a day of sad remembrance in Spain: on 11 March 2004, 191 people were killed and more than 1,800 injured in the ten explosions of a coordinated attack by Islamists on commuter trains in Madrid. Commentators in the national press reflect on the polarisation caused by the attack itself and the reactions of politicians.
Categories: European Union

Debate: International Women's Day: what are we fighting for?

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 12:25
Across the world, International Women's Day is marked with demonstrations for more equality and fundamental debates about how the sexes should treat each other. Europe's press reflects on discrimination in the workplace, authorities turning a blind eye to violence, the future of feminism and real or false expectations.
Categories: European Union

Feminism remains powerful | El País - Spain

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 12:25
Categories: European Union

Debate: Russian opposition calls for election protest

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 12:25
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to be re-confirmed in office on 17 March. Various representatives of the opposition - including Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia - are calling on citizens to turn up en masse at polling stations at 12 noon - as they did for Navalny's funeral and to sign Boris Nadezhdin's bid to stand as a presidential candidate. The plan could work, commentators say.
Categories: European Union

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