March 25, 2022 – In multiple European countries, women demand the introduction of menstrual leave. The idea of menstrual leave, also known as period leave, is that women can ask for a specific number of days off during the year due to pains they experience while on their period. Menstrual leave is already a reality in some countries in East Asia but in Europe, there … Continue reading Women call for Introduction of Menstrual Leave in Europe

Image: An artistic interpretation of Ukraine’s fight against the “moskovian tsar” by Mykhailo Cherkasskiy, drawn in his home in Kyiv during the ongoing battle As Russia’s invasion into Ukraine reaches its third week young Ukrainians now suddenly have to deal with living in displacement and in a country that is at war.  Valentin Vodolazhsky who just finished his studies in philosophy in his hometown of … Continue reading “Everybody is worried”: Ukraine’s youth in turmoil over now living in a warzone

By Lukas Stock and Jason Smeets February 24, 2022. The south of the Netherlands is preparing to celebrate carnaval this weekend for the first time after two years of corona regulations. 9to5 spoke to Brabant and Limburg natives to find out what it’s all about. After being cancelled for the past two years, “people are eager to celebrate carnaval in an appropriate way,” said Irma … Continue reading Costumes and Camaraderie: Carnaval Returns After Corona