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🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Life & Tech

Why so many girls are afraid of resembling their mothers

An article discusses the phenomenon of 'matrophobia' among young girls, exploring their fears of becoming like their mothers as a reaction to societal expectations and patriarchal influences.

Mar 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

A Family History That Could Not Be Endured Without Going Crazy

The article explores the tumultuous family history of musician Lee Rang, revealing deep-seated struggles with mental illness and patriarchal oppression.

Mar 19 • 20:09 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Patriarchal Family Views That Could Not be Changed Even by the Constitution: Considering the Ichikawa Junior High School Entrance Exam

The article discusses the persistence of patriarchal family structures in Japan, as explored through a recent entrance exam question comparing family laws from the Meiji era to the current constitution.

Mar 17 • 22:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

"You slapped me in the face and said that you have never seen such a cruel child"

In his fourth book, "The Struggles and Metamorphoses of a Woman," Édouard Louis recounts his mother's life and her struggle against poverty and patriarchal oppression, ultimately leading to her rebellion at the age of forty-five.

Mar 13 • 08:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Banco Master and the rotten patriarchal powers

The Banco Master scandal exposes significant financial fraud and the involvement of high-profile authorities in grotesque events.

Mar 12 • 18:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Messages from the feminist 'night march' in Zagreb: 'Comrades', Cyrillic and curses for 'women's rights'

The feminist 'night march' in Zagreb emphasizes women's rights, particularly focusing on abortion and challenging patriarchal structures and traditional values.

Mar 8 • 18:14 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Returning to 'The Words of Black Women,' a pioneering text of Afro-feminism

The article discusses the significance of Awa Thiam's 1978 work "La Parole aux négresses" in African feminism, highlighting its impact on women's voices in a patriarchal society.

Mar 8 • 13:13 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

From Carnation to 'Soft Power' – A New Definition of Women's Capital

The article discusses how the significance of Women’s Day in Poland has evolved from a symbol of patriarchal oppression to a celebration of women's capabilities and contributions to society.

Mar 8 • 11:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Olga Barroso, psychologist: "Women must seek another form of love that is not a partner. Men do it all the time"

Olga Barroso discusses the need for women to seek love beyond romantic partnerships, challenging traditional notions of love shaped by patriarchal norms.

Mar 8 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Women do not fully live their sexuality because they feel fear

The article discusses how women often feel inhibited in their sexual expression due to societal pressures and fear, particularly within the constraints of a patriarchal society.

Mar 6 • 15:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

China promotes 'positive marriage views' while suppressing criticism of patriarchal culture

China is intensifying policies to promote marriage and childbirth in response to declining birth rates, but online repression against criticisms of patriarchal culture is causing public backlash.

Mar 6 • 09:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

How to create a world that respects women - The Subject #1674

The article discusses gender violence in Brazil and emphasizes the need for male accountability and education of boys to combat patriarchal culture.

Mar 6 • 03:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The PSOE warns against the 'digital macho sphere' in its manifesto for March 8: 'Violence is not less serious for being virtual, it's the same patriarchal violence'

The PSOE alerts about the dangers of the 'digital macho sphere', emphasizing the severe impact of online violence against women, as outlined in their manifesto for International Women's Day.

Mar 5 • 11:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Agustina Bazterrica, writer: 'No matter how deconstructed you are, the basis of the system is completely patriarchal'

Agustina Bazterrica discusses her views on patriarchy and unveils her new collection of short stories, 'Nineteen Claws and a Dark Bird.'

Feb 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Femicide in France's Chechen community prompts protests

The murder of a Chechen woman in Nice has sparked protests among local Chechen women who are challenging oppressive patriarchal traditions.

Feb 27 • 14:40 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Nicholas Wennö: Provocative Props and Bloodthirsty Countesses Scare the Patriarchy in Berlin

The 76th Berlin Film Festival showcases creative works from both male and female filmmakers confronting and dismantling patriarchal structures through satire and horror.

Feb 20 • 07:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Once, men and women were equal in Europe, there were no poor and rich. Then the plow and salt trade changed that

The article explores the historical and archaeological perspectives on gender equality in ancient Europe and the emergence of patriarchal structures.

Feb 17 • 11:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Zaida Muxí: 'Urbanism remains hierarchical and patriarchal'

Argentinian architect and urbanist Zaida Muxí discusses the importance of feminist urbanism and the need for a more just and inclusive approach to city planning.

Feb 16 • 20:37 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Berlinale: Sandra Hüller defends Rose, a manifesto on gender identity in the 17th century

German actress Sandra Hüller presented her film 'Rose' at Berlinale, portraying a woman in the 17th century who disguises herself as a man to escape patriarchal constraints.

Feb 16 • 11:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

In Berlin, Karim Aïnouz portrays an American family to dissect patriarchy

Karim Aïnouz's film 'Rosebush Pruning', showcased at the Berlin Film Festival, explores the complexities of family dynamics and patriarchal structures within an American family living in self-imposed exile in Catalonia.

Feb 14 • 21:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Cold shower for feminists: 'Here’s who beats the patriarchy'

A German weekly praises three right-wing Italian women, raising questions about their impact on patriarchal structures in Italy.

Feb 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Death Anniversary of Hatun Sürücü: The Story of an Individual Woman – and Many Young Girls

The 21st death anniversary of Hatun Sürücü, a victim of an 'honor killing', sparks calls for open discussions on patriarchal violence in Berlin.

Feb 9 • 17:34 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Lost faith in simple stories. Mariusz Treliński in conversation with 'Rzeczpospolita'

Mariusz Treliński discusses the complexities of Richard Strauss's 'A Woman Without a Shadow,' highlighting its multiple interpretations and deeper themes beyond its patriarchal origins.

Feb 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Is the Muslim veil a religious symbol or a macho tradition?

The article discusses the debate in Spain regarding whether the Islamic veil is a religious symbol or a manifestation of patriarchal tradition, highlighting recent legal rulings on the subject.

Feb 5 • 04:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Patriarchal Divine Liturgy in Panama and the ordination of Michael Karloutsos as deacon

A Patriarchal Divine Liturgy was celebrated in Panama on February 1, 2026, along with the ordination of Michael Karloutsos as a deacon.

Feb 4 • 13:03 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The Dominican feminist movement supports the accusers of Julio Iglesias: "Violence is not a private issue"

The Dominican feminist movement has issued a statement supporting former workers of Julio Iglesias's mansions who have accused him of violence, emphasizing that awareness of such violence confronts patriarchal and systemic inequalities.

Jan 16 • 14:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

In a festive atmosphere, the Divine Liturgy at Fanar for the Theophany, see video

The Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of St. George in Fanar for the Theophany was celebrated in a festive atmosphere, attended by Metropolitan Epiphanius of Kyiv and other notable figures.

Jan 6 • 10:34 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Feminist Book under Authoritarianism: When the World Looked at Three Marias

In 1973, under Portugal's dictatorship, women globally rallied for the release of three authors facing trial for writing about patriarchal oppression.

Jan 4 • 17:26 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

NRW Minister of Justice wants to introduce 'femicide' as a new murder characteristic

The NRW Minister of Justice Benjamin Limbach advocates for classifying femicide, defined as the killing of women based on their gender, as a distinct form of murder in order to reform criminal law in response to patriarchal violence.

Jan 3 • 02:03 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

In stores, kneeling people are expelled, and the EU is the largest importer of patriarchy in the world

A Berlin-Kreuzberg Muslim activist envisions a future Germany filled with mosques and prayer houses while criticizing European patriarchal influence.

Jan 1 • 07:36 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Conversations about superfluous gender: As a real feminist, you actually have to stay single

The article discusses the challenges of dating as a feminist, questioning the patriarchal norms and expectations within heterosexual relationships and suggesting that singlehood might be a more empowering choice for feminists.

Dec 26 • 13:00 UTC

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