Re: Elections in Turkey

The arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, has led to mass street protests across Turkey. This episode looks back at Erdogan’s political career.

Turkey is a pivotal country at the crossroads of Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and the Middle East.

In eastern Turkey, close to the Armenian border, an archaeological site highlights the difficult past between Turks and Armenians.

Syrian refugees have become political pawns as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tries to retain his twenty-year grip on power.

Antakya was home to many religions before the earthquake. Residents now fear their communities will be separated.

The children affected by the earthquake and its consequences are regaining their zest for life in Antakya.

After Turkey welcomed more than 3 million Syrian refugees, Afghans are not welcome

Jagoda Marinić meets exiled Turkish journalist Ece Temelkuran and talks about the power of the written word.

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

A new generation of men are doing their share of the chores and looking after the children.

To help develop the tourism sector, the Croatian government aims to eliminate all landmines left behind from the Yugoslav Wars.

Life on the frontline with a Ukrainian drone division feels like a strange and deadly video game.

On 27 September 2024, the head of the Lebanese Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, and several senior members of the Shiite party were killed in Israeli strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut.

Volunteer doctors from the Greek mainland visit remote Aegean islands to provide vital healthcare.

Sonu, Aman, Sajid and Tenu are part of the 20,000 foreign fighters fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

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.

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

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.  

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

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

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