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Europe and the CIS

Nicola Sturgeon
November 29, 2014
Sturgeon out to smash glass ceiling

Smashing the glass ceiling women face to "smithereens" is an important part of tackling inequality, Scotland's new First Minister has said.

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Younger women and the 2015 election
November 24, 2014
Millennials, not Mumsnet: Younger women and the 2015 election (United Kingdom)

Should politicians be appearing on programmes like the X Factor to reach new audiences?

Or should they be breaking down complex political subjects and putting them in simpler terms to get more potential voters interested?

November 13, 2014
Bosnia Elects First Veiled MP

SARAJEVO – Sending a message of hope to Bosnian Muslim women, a veiled woman was elected to the House of Representatives in October's elections, becoming the first woman to enter the parliament with the Islamic headscarf.

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Grabar Kitarovic and Tomasic
November 8, 2014
Tomasic supports Grabar Kitarovic as next president of Croatia

Member of the European Parliament Ruza Tomasic on Sunday supported HDZ candidate Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic in the race for the next president of Croatia, saying that Croatia was ready for a woman president.

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