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The Bering Strait is the closest point of contact between Russia and the United States. It separates Chukotka, an autonomous Russian district, from Alaska by just 85 km. Since 1945, the Bering Strait has been the barometer of relations between the two great powers. 

Russian Ambitions in the Bering Strait

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Since 1945, the Bering Strait has been a point of tension between Russia and America.

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Across Europe, the far right is embedding itself into the political landscape and daily life. But behind an increasingly smooth and respectable façade lies an ideology that remains fundamentally racist and violent. An in-depth focus into an ecosystem of extreme ideology in France, Germany, and Belgium.

Inside Europe's Far-Right Movement

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

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On 1st January 2025, Poland took over the Council of the European Union presidency. European security is its top priority. With its aggressive war against Ukraine, Russia once again represents a threat for Poland and for Europe. The Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has made it clear that Europe shouldn't rely on its own forces and try to defend itself without America.

Is Poland in command of European defence policy?

Is Poland at the helm of European security?

Far-right parties are on the rise in Europe, both in the European elections and in national elections. In the European Parliament, they have never had so many MEPs and they are making themselves heard, particularly on migration policy. But how much influence do they really have?

Far-right parties are on the rise in Europe, but how much influence do they really have in the EU institutions?

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A country of immense steppes and the vast Gobi Desert, Mongolia is also a country blessed with enormous natural resources. But sandwiched between two authoritarian neighbours, life is not easy for the landlocked nation.

Mongolia: Trapped Between China and Russia

Mongolia has built a stabile democracy in the shadow of two authoritarian neighbours.

During his term in office, President Trump overturned the principles of American foreign policy and implemented his America first" doctrine whereas President Biden sought to restore traditional American multilateralism. Which foreign policy will prevail after the US Elections?

US Foreign Policy under Biden and Trump

A comparison of Donald Trump's and Joe Biden's approach to international relations.

The term "Latin America" is a political idea that developed in the 19th century. From Mexico to Argentina, the twenty countries that make up Latin America are extremely diverse. How did they make the transition from the European colonial period, through American dominance, to today’s increasingly multipolar world?

Latin America: Under the Radar?

Focus on Latin America, a world region often the plaything of larger powers.

South Korea has managed to build a modern economy with a highly educated workforce, leading the world in many sectors. How did it achieve this feat after the devastating war with the North in the 1950s?

South Korea's Economic Miracle

South Korea has managed to build a modern economy with a highly educated workforce, leading the world in many sectors. 

Mapping the World focuses on Italy, a founding member of the EU and a popular tourist destination. What has led to rising populism in the southern European nation?

Italian Populism: From Berlusconi to Meloni

What has led to rising populism in one of the founding members of the EU?

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In 2019, when a pianist was filmed on a jetty in the beautiful lakeside village of Iseltwald for a South Korean Netflix series, locals had no idea what awaited them. Now the hugely successful series has led to fans visiting the location in the Swiss Alps from around the world. Locals are not entirely happy that their peace and quiet has been disturbed by a mass influx of tourists.

Since a romantic piano scene on Netflix became world-famous, a picturesque village has been overrun by visitors.

Re: Netflix Overtourism in Switzerland

As wildfires in California become more widespread and fierce every year, the state fire department is adapting its strategy: deliberately setting fire to sections of bush as they fight fire with fire.

California: Fighting Fire with Fire

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Entire generations have learned about sex through mainstream porn, blurring the lines between personal desires and platform-driven fantasies. But if our sexuality is shaped by algorithms, can’t we take back some control? The post-porn movement is doing exactly that. Aimed at creating pornography that reflects honest, consensual sex – its creators are making waves online.

Can Post-porn Awaken Our True Desires?

What if porn reflected our true desires? Post-porn aims to be more ethical, more honest and more revolutionary.

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Diwa is only 11 years old. She is one of the thousands of victims of a crime that is hardly reported on in Europe but which is causing havoc in the Philippines. She was raped by her parents, live on the internet, to satisfy the desires of foreign paedophiles who paid for the spectacle of her rape, giving instructions from a distance.

Philippines: Child Rape Online

Thousands of children in the Philippines have been abused, live on the internet. Report on a shocking crime.

Lyubov, which means love in Russian, is 80 years old and lives alone on the shores of Lake Baikal. She bears witness to this wonder of nature and possesses an unbreakable bond with the world’s deepest lake in Siberia. Her life here is hard, especially in winter, but she would not live anywhere else.

On the shores of Lake Baikal, an old woman lives alone in a beautiful place that is dear to her heart.

The Old Woman and the Lake

Chinese men are suffering. There are simply not enough women to go around since China implemented its one-child policy in 1979.  This means that 1 in 5 Chinese men will not be able to find a partner in five years’ time.

Chinese men are suffering. There are simply not enough women to go around since China implemented its one-child policy in 1979. 

China: Men without Women

A year after ousting right-wing populists from power, Donald Tusk has mended Poland’s strained ties with the EU and vowed to restore the rule of law. His pro-European stance has earned him the moniker 'Mr. Europe' as his government assumes the EU Council presidency for the next six months. But progress on his ambitious domestic reform agenda has been sluggish, leaving some to question if Tusk can deliver on his pledges. Observers warn that his leadership’s fate hinges on the presidential election in May. 

Poland's Transformation: Black Sheep to Mr. Europe?

As Poland assumes the presidency of the EU Council, the nation braces for a decisive presidential election that could shape its future.

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Nickel, gold, iron, zinc, uranium... Beneath the pastures of Southern Greenland lies a host of natural resources. With global warming making them more easily accessible will Greenland choose to mine them? Or alternatively take advantage of a milder climate to develop the agricultural sector?

Greenland: Agriculture or Mining?

A crucial dilemma for Greenland: Mine their rich natural resources or concentrate on agriculture?

The Philharmonie de Paris celebrates its tenth anniversary and invites Klaus Mäkelä and Gustavo Dudamel to perform a concert of changing colours, from modernism to impressionism, with works by Boulez, Beethoven, Poulenc, Moussorgski and Ravel.

10 year anniversary of the Philharmonie de Paris

Two conductors of international renown celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Philharmonie de Paris with pieces by Boulez, Beethoven and Ravel.

Klaus Mäkelä and Gustavo Dudamel

Not all nipples are the same. On Instagram or Facebook female breasts are censured whereas the bare male torso is allowed. Some artists are challenging this double standard. 

All Nipples are Not Equal

Not all nipples are the same. On Instagram or Facebook female breasts are censured whereas the bare male torso is not. Some artists are challenging this double standard. 

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Finland may be the happiest country on earth, but it is also known as the land of a thousand sad songs. Lurking in the shadows of this Nordic welfare state are violence, alcoholism and inequality. A century after its premiere, the most Finnish of all operas is now being performed in a new production at the Helsinki Opera House.

Finnish National Opera Helsinki

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

Leevi Madetoja: The Ostrobothnians

In 1844, Hans Christian Andersen imagined the story of an evil troll who wanted to drive the goodness out of the hearts of humans. To achieve this, he hangs a huge magic mirror in front of the moon. When it breaks, the people touched by its shards become insensitive to human kindness and see the worst in people.

Based on Hans Christian Andersen's Tale

A multidisciplinary work including ice hockey, figure skating, dance and acrobatics telling Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale. 

The Snow Queen

A quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. Factory farming and extreme use of fertilizers and pesticides pollute our air, pollute our water and destroy our soil. Every year, 24 billion tons of fertile soil are lost worldwide. In Spain, two-thirds of the country is affected by desertification. But there are also soils further north that are similarly desolate. In this episode of Roots, science journalist Pierre Girard meets Remedios Arres in Andalusia and Johanna Häger in Brandenburg, the sandbox of Europe.

Fighting Desertification

What should Europe do about its damaged and depleted soil?

Roots

Mallorca is a dream destination for many holidaymakers in Europe, but tourist flat rentals and rising property prices are forcing more and more locals out of their neighbourhoods. Car park attendant Begona now lives in a caravan, while medical student Christofer lives in a basement.

Mallorca is a dream destination for many holidaymakers in Europe, but rising rents are making life hell for locals.

Re: The Housing Crisis in Mallorca

Virtuoso Canadian company Ballet BC unleashes passions in Heart Drive, a contemporary show of magnetic sensuality choreographed by Dutch duo Imre and Marne van Opstal. The Théâtre National du Luxembourg plunges into a nocturnal atmosphere, on the border between rave and satanic ritual, where the performers move like strange creatures.

Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg

Imre and Marne van Opstal: Heart Drive

"Korida" is the name given to the traditional bullfight in Bosnia-Herzegovina. But there is no Spanish matador here, but two bulls fighting for dominance. Mirjana Franković is one of the few women to have made a name for herself as a bull trainer here. But the road to the top is anything but easy ...

Mirjana Franković is one of the few women to have made a name for herself as a trainer in Bosnian bullfighting. 

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When a minor earthquake throws life coach Aaron’s world into turmoil, he tries to find out the cause of this unusual event. A musical short film that plunges into the world of conspiracy theories.

When a minor earthquake throws life coach Aaron’s world into turmoil, he tries to understand why it happened.

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