The Tyrannical EU Commission

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

Many European citizens and heads of state accuse the European Union of imposing too many directives and regulations, especially in social affairs. In reality it is national governments that hold most power in this domain.

After years of moving towards a cashfree society, Europe is weighing up the risks.

As youth crime rises, some EU nations want to lower the age of criminal responsibility and jail minors.

With growing incursions since the start of the war in Ukraine, the EU hopes to implement an anti-drone shield.

Behind the glitzy facade of the World Cup... there's a darker side to the world of football.

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise across Europe, despite stronger equal rights laws.

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

After years of moving towards a cashfree society, Europe is weighing up the risks.

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

It’s a police investigation that stretches to 1,000 pages. ARTE Book Club focuses on the highly acclaimed Russian classic.

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

British band bring Me The Horizon bring their power metalcore to the main stage at Hellfest.

Fixer Ignace Ivlev-Yorke reports from a Ukrainian army unit on the frontline.