Mapping the World

Why does a Russian region in the far east have Yiddish as an official language? 

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

Yekaterina Duntsova was not allowed to stand for election against Putin. But she is not giving up.

A Russian soldier contacts the sister of a missing Ukrainian soldier. He says he killed him. Data Sources investigates. .

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

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

Reports from international bodies document the torture and inhuman conditions inflicted on Palestinians held in Israeli detention.

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

More and more young Greeks want to start their own businesses and work for themselves.

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

The US has pulled almost all its funding just as Ukraine is entering its fifth year of war. Can the EU plug the gap?

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

Many artists and creative people feel they don't deserve their success. Are we all just faking it until we make it? 

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

An old man swims in the sea. As he moves through the water, memories resurface... 

Each candidate has 40 minutes to practice with the orchestra before performing two pieces. Who will impress the judges?

Skiing began as a means of survival in prehistory, only becoming synonymous with glamour and leisure in modern times.

In the semi finals , each candidate has 40 minutes to practice with the orchestra before conducting two pieces.

Half of the population menstruates, but it comes at a cost, and many people find it difficult to afford period products.