Gendered pain: Central European women and the art world
The Iron Curtain, a socio-political barrier which divided Europe during the Cold War overshadows the way former communist countries areContinue Reading
Tag: Gender
Popular Czech actor Pavel Trávníček accused of sexual abuse
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech actor Pavel Trávníček has been accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in 2000, localContinue Reading
Hungarian writer and gay rights activist found dead in Rome
Budapest, Hungary – Gergely Homonnay, a prominent Hungarian writer and gay rights activist, was found dead on New Year’s EveContinue Reading
Polish “hyper-realistic” doll designer named on BBC list of inspiring women
Warsaw, Poland – Polish artist and doll designer Barbara Smolińska, whose hyper-realistic “reborn” dolls help women process a miscarriage orContinue Reading
Long-lost Toyen painting sold for €2 million in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Serenade, a long-lost painting by Czech surrealist master Toyen, was sold for 49 million Kc (nearlyContinue Reading
Poland’s plan to register all pregnancies sparks concerns
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s Health Ministry proposed a plan to officially register each pregnancy, Politico reported, sparking concerns the moveContinue Reading
“Don’t send mixed signals”: Slovak police advice to prevent rape sparks anger
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak police’s recommendations for women to avoid being raped, published on its official website, sparked anger amongContinue Reading
Slovakia narrowly rejects law limiting access to abortion
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Slovak parliament narrowly rejected this week a legislation that would have tightened access to abortion. SlovakContinue Reading
International school in Prague introduces gender-neutral toilets
Prague, Czech Republic – The International School in Prague (ISP) has introduced gender-neutral toilets on its premises, Expats.cz reported thisContinue Reading
Charles University in Prague gets first female rector in history
Prague, Czech Republic – Milena Kralickova was elected as the new rector of Prague’s Charles University this week, marking theContinue Reading