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Tracks meets collaborators of the world’s most-streamed artist to understand the political nature of their music.

Already a superstar across Africa, Dobet Gnahoré is now the ambassador for Afro-pop on the international scene.

How can deconsecrated churches be put to good use? Twist travels across Europe to discover how former places of worship are being transformed.

Some Paleolithic burials are exceptional. Dated around 25,000 BC, they are far more complex and decorative than we usually give the era credit for.

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

The dollar remains the world’s reserve currency. Could China upend American hegemony?

The European Union is based on an incomplete economic union and banking union. Without genuine sovereignty at a European level the currency remains ‘incomplete’.

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

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

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.

Mozart’s most famous opera from the Aix-en-Provence festival with a star-studded cast.

A Vivaldi evening featuring mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre, the Jupiter Ensemble and Thomas Dunford.

Why are hundreds of French people moving to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank? Data Sources investigates.

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

Blending neo-soul, R&B and pop influences, Aby Coulibaly crafts intimate musical worlds drawn from her roots and everyday life.

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

In the hills above Madrid, Europe’s largest wildlife hospital takes in more than 10,000 animals every year.