During the cold war it was a crime to want to leave your own country. On the border between Czechoslovakia and the West many trying to flee were shot by guards on Europe’s deadliest border.

Since the invasion of Ukraine the shadow of Putin’s expansionism has been hanging over nations with a border with Russia.

In late July 2026, more than 70,000 people crossed the border between Morocco and Spain at Ceuta. Why did this happen?

One man’s migration story: A Syrian who fled to Lebanon during the war, then built a life in Brazil before trying to reach America.

From the frontiers of the Roman Empire to the European Schengen area, a fascinating trip through the origins of borders.

On the southern border of the Gaza Strip, the Sinai Peninsula is a "grey zone" on the brink of war between Hamas and Israel.

A Russian drone strike on a train close to the Polish border in Ukraine looks to dissuade Europeans from visiting Kyiv.

In eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus, the Bialowieza Forest is at the heart of an intense migratory and geopolitical crisis. 

Our reporters filmed an exclusive report from the border area occupied by the Israeli army.

A rail journey through the northernmost Baltic state takes in the country’s vast forests, medieval towns and traditional songs.

The wetlands of southern Louisiana, a paradise for birds, are threatened by climate change.

Climate change, drought and forest fires are putting pressure on Europe’s national parks.

Faced with the perceived Russian threat, Norway is reinforcing its military capabilities.

Many French people cross the border to Belgium to end their lives in dignity, where assisted dying is possible.

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

Mexicans are receiving much less money in remittances from family living in the United States, affecting the economy.

Cartels, corruption, and chaos: Mexico's drug wars have claimed hundreds of thousands of lives.

Stand up comedy has crossed national borders and language barriers. From New York to Kyiv, every city has its own scene.

An enclave of one country in an enclave of another country, itself within an enclave…

At the borders of Norway, Finland and Russia, the small town of Kirkenes plays a key role for NATO and the EU.