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Iceland still allows controversial ‘blood farms’, where blood is extracted from pregnant mares to be used to boost reproduction in farm animals. Two animal rights campaigners from Switzerland, Sabrina Gurtner and York Ditfurth, go to Iceland to survey the extent of the practice and to prove it amounts to animal abuse.

Two swiss animal rights campaigners go undercover in Iceland to survey the controversial practice of blood letting of pregnant mares.

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Peter Szabo is a pepper producer in Hungary, dried to make the famous Hungarian paprika. The ancestral know-how and passion for paprika was handed down to him from his parents and grand-parents. But in today’s globalised world with competition from China and labour shortages at home, the future for small pepper producers in Hungary looks difficult.

With competition from China and labour shortages at home, the future for small pepper producers in Hungary looks difficult.

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Dragan Daničić lives in northern Kosovo, which borders Serbia and is home to a mostly Serbian population. He is a farmer that sells his produce at market in Serbia. But time and again, the tensions between Serbia and Kosovo makes reaching his customers difficult, with tight borders and customs controls.

Serbia and Kosovo’s tense relationship means that ethnic Serb Dragan can’t bring his produce to market.

Re: Tensions in Kosovo

In Serbia, many young men frequent the thousands of betting shops and gambling arcades in the country. In regions suffering from unemployment and a lack of opportunities, gambling can seem like a way out. But hope often turns into addiction, and some fall into serious debt.

Young Serbs Bet Against their Future

In Serbia, many young men develop gambling addictions with some falling into serious debt.

Re: Gambling Generation

In Berlin, it all started with a DIY enthusiast who helped her neighbours with small jobs. Now the Driller Queens offer their carpentry, painting and other handiwork skills professionally. They want to bring a breath of fresh air into a sector dominated by men.

With their carpentry, painting and other handiwork services, the Driller Queens of Berlin want to bring a breath of fresh air into a sector dominated by men.

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Beata Moskal-Slaniewska is the mayor of Świdnica in south-west Poland and opposed to the country’s right-wing government. Supported by her deputy Szymon Chojnowsk, who recently publicly revealed his homosexuality, she is striving to advance democracy and tolerance.

Beata Moskal-Slaniewska is the mayor of Świdnica in south-west Poland and opposed to the country’s right-wing government. 

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On 6 February 2023, two violent earthquakes shook Turkey and Syria. Tens of thousands of people died and millions were left homeless. In many place, people had to wait for days for any help from the state to arrive. But in the face of the emergency, people organised themselves to help those buried under the rubble. Has the Turkish state failed them?

Catastrophe of the Century

On 6 February 2023, two violent earthquakes shook Turkey and Syria. Tens of thousands of people died and millions were left homeless

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In Germany, a quarter of 18-24 year olds are at risk of poverty, making them the most vulnerable age group. The pandemic has made accessing education and getting a decent job more difficult. Focus on four young people in Germany: Aicha, Laura, Johannes and Ceyda.

The pandemic has made accessing education and getting a decent job more difficult. Focus on four young Germans in difficulty: Aicha, Laura, Johannes and Ceyda.

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Every day in Germany, a man attempts to kill his partner or ex-partner. Austria is the only country in the European Union where more women than men murdered. How do local policies in Europe affect femicides? And why are the Spanish doing relatively better?

How Do EU Members Compare?

How do local policies in different Europe affect femicides? And why are the Spanish doing relatively better?

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Iceland’s spectacular natural wonders are drawing more visitors than ever as tourism bounces back from the pandemic. But with infrastructure creaking under the strain and labour shortages, are there too many tourists for the island?

Too Many Tourists?

Iceland’s spectacular natural wonders are drawing more visitors than ever. But could there be too many tourists?

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The Israeli ambulance service is unique in the world. Nowhere else are there so many volunteers. They work hand in hand with qualified first aiders, like Ayrin Kabha, a Muslim who leads a team of Jewish volunteers. In this team, they have overcome the divisions that plague the country.

The Israeli ambulance service is unique in the world. Nowhere else are there so many volunteers. 

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Thousands of migrants risk their lives by crossing the Evros River, the natural border between Greece and Turkey and many drown or die of hypothermia in the attempt. When bodies wash up on the riverbanks, identifying them is difficult: Forensic scientist Pavlos Pavlidis tries to find out these people’s names so that their families can be informed.

Identifying Migrants' Bodies in Greece

Forensic scientist Pavlos Pavlidis tries to identify the bodies of migrants who have perished trying to reach Europe.

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In southern Italy the village of Pentedattilo is a ghost town. For forty year Rossella Aquilanti decided to live here in this abandoned paradise where she looks after a small herd of goats. Two years ago she was joined by a young Malian, Maka Tounkara, who crossed the Mediterranean in a small boat. Together they want to save the village destruction.

An unlikely duo lives all alone in a mountain village in southern Italy. Together they want to save if from destruction.

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In Turkey, tens of thousands of Syrian refugee children are living in dire conditions. Many are traumatised and scarred. Some have even lost one or more limbs. This is the case for 4-year—old Mustapha, who needs prosthetic limbs.

Syrian War Survivors in Turkey

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In Scandinavian countries, "Green Care" (or nature therapy) is a well-established alternative to traditional retirement homes. It combines agricultural activities with care services. At the age of 74, German pensioner Heinz-Dieter Herper is starting a new life: he is moving to a farm...

Life on the Farm

At the age of 74, German pensioner Heinz-Dieter Herper is starting a new life: he is moving to a farm...

Re: Green Care

Oats are becoming increasingly popular in Europe as they are good for your health and good for the environment. ARTE takes a look at how oats are produced with a Czech farmer and a German miller.

The Trendy Cereal

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Russia is turning to Buryatia in Siberia to provide a steady stream of men for its war on Ukraine. Enlisted by force, many Buryats are sent to the frontline and die on the battlefield. As locals slowly turn against the war, Russian authorities crack down on any signs of dissent.

Russia conscripts Buryat men and is sending them to die on the frontline in Ukraine.

Soldiers from Siberia

Dojd was the main independent TV channel in Russia, critical of the regime. But after the invasion of Ukraine, they had to leave. Setting up in Latvia before moving on to the Netherlands, the station has not been welcomed with open arms in Europe.

When Latvia revoked the independent Russian TV channel’s licence, Dojd had to move to the Netherlands.

Re: Dojd - Russian Media in Exile

German-couple Eva and Reza want to get their son out of Kyiv where he was born through a surrogate mother just one day after the war began. Since then, he has been living in an air raid shelter with 30 other babies. Eva and Reza are about to embark on the most dangerous journey of their lives to get their son back to safety in Germany.

A Surrogate Child in Kyiv

German-couple Eva and Reza want to get their son out of Kyiv where he was born through a surrogate mother just one day after the war began. 

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Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has been raging for a year. Since the massacre at Butcha in spring 2022, it has become increasingly clear that Russia is committing war crimes against the Ukrainian civilian population. In order to document these abuses and find those responsible, investigators are on the ground in Ukraine looking for hard evidence.

Collecting Evidence in Ukraine

Investigators are on the ground in Ukraine looking for hard evidence of war crimes committed by Russian soldiers.

Re: War Crimes

The war in Ukraine has raised the spectre of a nuclear catastrophe and bunkers are making a comeback. In Germany there are fewer than 500,000 places in bunkers for a population of 84 million. In Switzerland every citizen has the right to a nuclear shelter.

Europe Prepares for Nuclear Catastrophe

The war in Ukraine has raised the spectre of a nuclear catastrophe and bunkers are making a comeback

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Grieving is always difficult. Relatives of the deceased can feel helpless and alone in with their painful emotions. A new generation of professionals are using new methods to help the bereaved move on from their grief.

Coming Back to Life

A new generation of professionals are using new methods to help the bereaved move on from their grief.

Re: Rethinking Grief

Doctors and scientists still do not understand the phenomenon of long Covid and for the people whose symptoms persist for months after infection, no solutions are forthcoming. In Germany around 10 percent of the 37 million recorded cases.

Doctors and scientists still do not understand the phenomenon of long Covid and for the people whose symptoms persist for months after infection, no solutions are forthcoming.

Re: No End to Long Covid

For nearly six decades, retiree Willie Daly has been helping single people find their soulmate in rural Ireland. Every September, he is the star of the Matchmaking Festival held in his village of Lisdoonvarna where people come from far and wide to look for love.

Rural Ireland's alternative to dating apps is the Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna, Europe's largest.

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Being a mother is big business on social media with influencers and bloggers sharing their pregnancies and baby-preparations with their communities. For some mothers-to-be it is a bit fun, but for others, their maternity is monetized on Instagram or TikTok.

When Pregnancy meets Social Media

Being a mother is big business on social media with some influencers and bloggers monetizing their maternity on Instagram and TikTok.

Re: Baby Business

Romania has greater gas resources than most European countries. With its unexploited Black Sea gas reserves, it could theoretically free itself from gas imports and start supplying neighbouring countries. But Romanian legislation is not favourable to development. Even so, an oil rig has been built of the Romanian coast which has been extracting natural gas since June 2022.

A Boon for Romania?

Could Romania's Black Sea gas fields be the answer to Europe's energy problems?

Re: Black Sea Gas

Until recently, Pascal Mertens' life was completely normal: the 34-year-old had just moved in with his new girlfriend. At the end of last year, he was vaccinated against coronavirus, and he says that's when everything changed. He can only move around with the help of a Zimmer frame, and can't go down the stairs without help. Doctors have diagnosed him with a neurological disease. He - and hundreds of other Germans - are convinced they have Post Vaccination Syndrome, a condition that does not officially exist, but that patients say describes their very real suffering.

Hundreds of Germans say they have Post Vaccination Syndrome, a condition that does not officially exist, but that describes their very real suffering.

Re: 'Vaccine-Injured' Covid Patients

In March 2021, Sarah Everard was kidnapped, raped and murdered by a police officer on her way home in south London. Women across Britain were horrified. It sparked a national debate on how unsafe women feel in public spaces, and how women can be better protected in future.

Sarah Everard's murder in March 2021 sparked a national debate on how unsafe women feel in public spaces.

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Gay people in Russia are increasingly under attack from violent groups that seem to operate with impunity. Although "promoting non-traditional sexual relations" has been condemned by law since 2013 by Moscow, the situation for the LGBT+ community in Russia has got worse since the Russian invasion of Ukraine as Russian attacks the enemy within.

LGBTQ+ Community under Attack

Gay people in Russia are increasingly under attack from violent groups that seem to operate with impunity. 

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Many Germans have possessions passed down in their families that originally belonged to Jewish people, dispossessed during the Nazi period. Today, the Berlin-based foundation Stiftung Zurückgeben tries to track down the rightful owners.

Germans Search for Rightful Owners

Re: Returning Jewish Property

Bullfighting is one of Spain's most emblematic traditions, but it has been losing ground for several years now due to environmental movements and a society increasingly sensitive to animal welfare.

Re: Spaniards Turn Against Bullfighting

Faced with rising energy bills and the climate crisis, many people are looking for new ways to live in a more environmentally friendly way. Low-tech solutions to replace traditional cookers and fridges are becoming more popular.

Faced with rising energy bills and the climate crisis, many people are looking for new ways to live in a more environmentally friendly way. 

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The Western Balkans Youth Orchestra is 31 young musicians from six Western Balkan countries. The brainchild of Desar Sulejmani, their aim is to bring peace and cooperation to the region through musical collaboration. We join them on their international summer tour…

The Balkan Orchestra

The Western Balkans Youth Orchestra aims is to bring peace and cooperation to the region through musical collaboration. We join them on their international summer tour…

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A surprising number of Italians feel nostalgic for fascist leader Mussolini, who they see as a great statesman. But is today’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni and her post-fascist government causing an upsurge of far-right activity?

Is Giorgia Meloni and her post-fascist government causing an upsurge of far-right activity?

Re: Neo-fascism in Italy

In November 2022 the European quiz elite converges in Berlin for the European Quizzing Championships, a hotly contested competition to have the best general knowledge. But can Germany’s best-known quizzer, Sebastian Klussmann challenge the quiz legend and serial winner, England’s Kevin Ashman?

European Quizzing Championships

Meet the elite quizzers who are vying for the ultimate accolade: European Quiz Champion.

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Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed is an exception in the Muslim world: The French-Algerian imam is openly gay. For the past ten year he has led a progressive and inclusive movement promoting an Islam that respects the LGBT+ community, women’s right, and interfaith dialogue.

A Gay Imam

Ludovic-Mohamed-Zahed is an exception in the Muslim world: The French-Algerian imam is openly gay.

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Religion has played a major role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill supports the war - Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov is sending Muslim soldiers to Ukraine in a "holy war". We meet the Ukrainian muslim bloggers. Artist Masha Maroz takes us on a journey through the ancestral rites of Polesia and Mihaela Drăgan invokes Roma superstitions about witches.

Myth, Religion and War

Religion has played a key role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Tracks East

Why is femicide so prevalent across Europe? And what does it say about our societies? A look at the issue in Spain, France and Germany.

You Belong to Me!

An exclusive investigation into the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner, headed by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. 2,500 documents were leaked from Prigozhin’s servers by anti-Putin hackers, shedding light on this secretive group of mercenaries, a key element in the war in Ukraine.

Data Sources

An exclusive investigation into the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner, headed by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. 

The Prigozhin Papers

In El Salvador, gangs have terrorised the country for decades. But when Nayib Bukele was elected president in 2019, becoming the youngest head of state in Latin America, he vowed to take back control from the gangs by installing a state of emergency.

El Salvador: The coolest dictator in the world?

When Nayib Bukele was elected president in 2019, he vowed to take back control from the gangs by installing a state of emergency.

Far from the metropolitan centre of Tel Aviv, Sderot show another side of Israel. One with high-levels of social deprivation and strong support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government’s controversial judicial reforms.

Sderot - The Other Israel

Far from the metropolitan centre of Tel Aviv, Sderot is a different Israel with strong support for Netanjahu and high levels of social deprivation.

Palestinian prisoners in Israeli gaols have fathered around one hundred children over the last ten years. Their sperm is smuggled out of prison to be used in IVF with their partners.

Israel-Palestine: Secret Babies of the Intifada

Palestinian prisoners in Israeli gaols have fathered around one hundred children over the last ten years.

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron forced through an unpopular reform of the country’s pension system – and the French aren’t having it. We travel to Romania to find out about a possible law to ban gambling adverts, and look at how to protect Europeans from addictions.

France’s pension reform / Gambling / Photography

Protests erupt across France in response to the government’s pension reform bill, and we explore gambling across Europe.

ARTE Europe Weekly

Highly influential indie rockers from Boston, famous for such tracks as Debaser and Where is my mind perform in Paris as part of a European tour for their latest album Doggerel.

Legendary and highly influential indie rockers perform in Paris as part of their European tour.

Pixies - Live at the Paris Olympia

The decisive moment in 1618 that triggered the Thirty Years' War between Catholics and Protestants and changed the course of European history.

The decisive moment in 1618 that triggered the Thirty Years' War between Catholics and Protestants. 

The Defenestration of Prague

At once seductive and dangerous, historical myth and male fantasy, the femme fatale represents both erotic promise and a death trap to the male observer. Conceived at the end of the 19th century in the works of Gustave Moreau, Franz von Stuck and Lovis Corinth, the femme fatale was completely reinvented in the 20th century by many female artists.

Seductive and dangerous, the figure of the femme fatale in art was completely reinvented in the 20th century.

The Femme Fatale in Art

Trumpeter Enrico Rava and pianist Fred Hersh perform from their album, The Song Is You, at the Italian Piacenza jazz festival.

Piacenza Jazz Fest

Trumpeter Enrico Rava and pianist Fred Hersh perform from their album, The Song Is You, at the Italian azz festival.

Enrico Rava & Fred Hersch

Lyubov, which means love in Russian, is 80 years old and lives alone on the shores of Lake Baikal. She bears witness to this wonder of nature and possesses and unbreakable bond with the world’s deepest lake in Siberia. Her life here is hard, especially in winter, but she would not live anywhere else.

On the shores of Lake Baikal, an old woman lives alone in a beautiful place that is dear to her heart.

The Old Woman and the Lake

Tensions between Moldova and Russia are escalating over the breakaway region of Transnistria, an investigation on how prepared Europe is for another summer of wildfires, and a report from the Dissident Club in Paris.

Tensions in Moldova / WildFires in Europe

Tensions between Moldova and Russia are escalating with street protests and controversy over Russian secret documents.

The Greek government is under intense pressure to explain how February’s tragic train accident happened. The crash has sparked widespread anti-government protests. We take a broad view of the state of gender equality across Europe and find out about a pioneering law to help menopausal women in Spain.

Greece train crash / Gender equality / Photography

Massive protests engulf Greece after a deadly train crash, with the public pointing fingers at the government.

Many governments and organisations are wary of their employers using the social media TikTok. Does the Chinese company really serve Xi Jinping’s regime?

TikTok: A Chinese Threat?

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Working her way out of poverty as a sex worker all while supporting her family in Romania. That’s Andrada’s goal. She speaks confidently and openly about her work in a red-light district in Germany’s Ruhr region.  
This programme by German channel ARD is part of The European Collection, a joint initiative of European public media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

Portrait of a sex worker in the Ruhr region, Germany.  

Hard Life – I sell sex for money

The UK and the EU reach a new agreement on Northern Ireland, a focus on how bad fast fashion is for the environment, and the rise of literary influencers on Tiktok.

New Northern Ireland Agreement / Fast Fashion in Europe

The UK and the EU reach a new agreement on Northern Ireland and a focus on how bad fast fashion is for the environment, plus literary Tiktok,

A look at how we are getting better at managing and conserving water supplies in drier parts of our planet like southern Spain, Israel and the desert city of Las Vegas.

Water

 A look at how we are getting better at managing and conserving water supplies in drier parts of our planet like southern Spain, Israel and the desert city of Las Vegas.

Good News From Our Planet

With all the religious wars, the 17th century was a tense time in Europe. And in art one theme caught everyone’s imagination: the Virgin Mary.

Assumption of the Virgin - Nicolas Poussin

Look But Don't Touch

Music director of the WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cristian Măcelaru takes his musicians on a tour of his homeland, Romania. A tour stopping in Timişoara, his hometown. On the programme: The Piano Concerto No. 2 by Johannes Brahms with soloist Simon Trpčeski.

Concert from the European Capital of Culture 2023

Conductor Cristian Măcelaru and the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne perform Brahms and Klaus Lang in Romania.

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