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The Olympics’ trans policy polices womanhood | Moira Donegan
Sports bans have humiliated trans women and girls across America. Now, the Olympics joins in Last month, the International Olympic Committee announced that transgender women […]
The Hours won awards for Nicole Kidman’s fake nose – and hearts as a queer classic
Stephen Daldry’s 2002 film, which secured Kidman an Oscar for her depiction of Virginia Woolf, is a groundbreaking depiction of queer sexuality across the 20th […]
EU Gives Preliminary Approval For Major Ukraine Aid Package As Oil Heads Toward Central Europe
European Union ambassadors have given a green light to a 90 billion euros ($106 billion) loan for Ukraine for this and next year, after Hungary […]
Italian PM Meloni Hits Back After Russian TV Host Calls Her A ‘Wild Beast’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has responded on social media to crude insults made by a bombastic Russian state TV host, writing that “these caricatures […]
Iran Says It Has Seized 2 Vessels In The Strait Of Hormuz
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Vodafone Business, Google Cloud offer SMEs cybersecurity, agentic AI
A new managed detection and response service enabled by Google Security Operations will launch first in Germany; the Concierge service in Germany and Greece Vodafone […]
Meloni heads toward key election year in EU spending straitjacket
BRUSSELS ― Giorgia Meloni is unlikely to have the power of the public purse to strengthen her re-election bid in 2027. The Italian prime minister’s […]
Eni founder’s nephew threatens to sue Meloni government over multi-billion Africa strategy
BRUSSELS — A descendant of the founder of Italian oil giant Eni wants to sue Giorgia Meloni’s government for using his family name in a […]
How the EU’s mega energy crisis plan will — and won’t — help
BRUSSELS — The European Commission will present a sweeping emergency energy package on Wednesday, as it attempts to fend off a looming energy crisis. If only […]
Costa steps up pressure to break EU budget deadlock
BRUSSELS — European Council President António Costa is pressing EU leaders to make progress on the bloc’s next €1.8 trillion budget at a summit in Cyprus […]
Women’s culture goes dark: why aren’t there more ‘femcel’ movies?
Male incels have been plentifully depicted on screen, while few film-makers have explored the varied controversies of toxic female radicalisation and the ‘womanosphere’. But a […]
Keir Starmer is all alone
“When the herd moves it moves,” Boris Johnson declared with laconic self-justification as he left Downing Street in 2022, having finally, finally, accepted his fate. […]
The People’s Network: South Yorkshire Takes Back Control of Transport
Like a phoenix rising the people of former “socialist republic of South Yorkshire” now have their own transport network I will put my cards on […]
Washington Says Iran Blockade Will Continue Under ‘Maximum Pressure’
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
The lunchbox dilemma: Why Europe’s packaging push risks backfiring
As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) moves closer to application, all attention is on the deadlines for its practical delivery. Few provisions illustrate […]
Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map
Hungary’s next leader wants to revive Central Europe’s clout by tapping its imperial past. Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar says he will deepen ties with neighboring […]
Trump Extends Cease-Fire Amid Uncertainty Over Iran’s Position; Blockade To Remain
As the clock ticked toward the end of a two-week cease-fire, President Donald Trump said he was extending the truce to give Iran a chance […]
Qalibaf Spokesperson Calls Cease-Fire Extension ‘Ploy To Buy Time’
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
UK intelligence: 100 nations have spyware that can hack Britain
GLASGOW — More than half of the world’s nation states are believed to have purchased technology that could be capable of hacking into Britain’s infrastructure, […]