Mapping the World

Nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children are thought to have been abducted and taken to Russia.

Journalist Vladimir Vasak returns to Russia to find out what life is like inside a country at war. 

Moldova is torn in two - part of the population wants rapprochement with the European Union, part looks back nostalgically to the Soviet era.

In Brussels, the Commission is hoping for a fresh start in relations with Hungary.

Masha Borzunova meets a Russian deserter who tells how he went from being a war hero to an ostracised traitor of his country.

A tale of love, murder and oppression – Finland's national opera turns 100!

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

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

Five years after Brexit came into force, the United Kingdom and the European Union have never really cut ties.

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

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

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

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

As Berlin-based label Ostgut Ton turns 16, ARTE Concert celebrates in style

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

Europe is facing a tsunami of cocaine with the illegal drug being smuggled in via the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal. 

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

Naturism has a long history in Germany and in the UK. but fewer young people are taking up the lifestyle.