Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

Citizens of North Korea trying to flee the country risk their lives as China hunts them down.

Washington is waging a brutal campaign against South Africa, cutting much-needed aid and denouncing ‘white genocide’ in the rainbow nation.

Since the end of the Cold War, Romania has seen its population decline with millions emigrating to work in Western Europe. 

Icelanders have voted against resuming talks on EU membership. A blow to Brussels or just a bump in the road?

Across Europe, the far right is embedding itself into politics and daily life, but remains fundamentally violent and racist. 

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

Wealthy Europeans are alleged to have paid to shoot at civilians during the Siege of Sarajevo. Did it really happen?

Israelis will go to the polls on 27 October in crucial elections where Netanyahu is challenged by Gadi Eisenkot and others.

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.

A journey of discovery through Japan’s northernmost main island passing fields of flowers and smoking volcanoes.

From Antiquity to today’s social media, this documentary looks at the history male domination. Why are we still in a machocracy?

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

Brussels has confirmed its desire to explore an “associate membership” status for Ottawa.

A leading figure in the British alternative music scene performs in Paris as part of her “Body High’ tour.

Two virtuoso piano concertos from Franz Liszt on period instruments with Bertrand Chamayou as soloist.

A series of sabotage attacks in the EU all point back to Russia. Now the EU has to decide how to respond.

Jazz musician and Coltrane expert Raphaël Imbert, leads a concert celebrating 100 years of the legendary saxophonist and band leader.

Billie visits her parents’ country for the first time. Can she uncover her family’s secrets before she has to flee?