Too Much Regulation

Some see Angela Merkel as a dominant figure in Europe with Germany imposing its will over other EU member states.

For many European citizens and some heads of state the EU Commission is an overbearing bloated bureaucracy that has too much unaccountable power. But the reality is much more nuanced.

Cultural workers are calling for a Europe-wide work status that protects artists in the face of shrinking budgets and the rise of AI.

Climate change is putting pressure on mountain tourism across Europe.

The war in the Middle East is turning into a global oil crisis and fuel costs in Europe are soaring.

The US and Israel’s war is inevitably also Europe’s war. But Europe is divided on how to act.

You can’t get rid of the ‘oldest profession in the world,’ but European countries are grappling with how to regulate the sex trade.

Since Donald Trump is determined to acquire Greenland, the question of EU accession is now also preoccupying Iceland.

With Donald Trump in the White House, Europe's largest trading partner is becoming an unreliable ally. The EU is therefore looking to make new friends.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Culture magazine Twist meets artists and creatives to discuss insomnia and how it manifests in their art.

Claude Monet made the cliffs at Étretat famous, but the charming town now suffers from overtourism.

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

Paris city hall is pursuing a green traffic policy: Less cars, more bicycles. But not everybody is pleased.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

How do you plan the perfect holiday? Ronja von Rönne asks flight attendant Friederike Sandow and head concierge Johannes Bannert.

Sleeping well makes us happy and contented. But how can we get a good night’s sleep? Ronja von Rönne tries to find out.

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.