Monaco: History of a Micro-state (1/3)

A blow-by-blow account of one momentous day that marked a turning point in the history of a nation and its people.

One of the oldest conflicts in the world has flared up again since 2020: the conflict between the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and Morocco.

 Twist meets the singular people who dive into dange,r be they artists, scientists, climbers or photojournalists.

A technical feat and the pride of Ukraine, this is the story of a giant of aviation history, the Antonov AN-225 Mriya.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germans had to get used to a new way of consuming, working, and living. 

When Italy capitulated in 1943, some soldiers from the German Wehrmacht also changed sides and joined the Italians.

In 1959, at the height of the cold war, the Americans set up a military base in the far north of Greenland. 

This vertical slum was a hotbed of crime, but also full of factories, cheap shops and a strong community.

 On 13 January 2018, Hawaiian citizens were suddenly confronted by a real nuclear danger, one that we all currently face, but rarely acknowledge.

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

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... 

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

The European Space Agency (ESA) is ramping up its budget. Does this mean Europe is to take the lead in the space race?

150 years after his birth, social media has brought Austro-Hungarian poet Rainer Maria Rilke to a new generation of readers.

Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France performs Saariaho’s Hush trumpet concerto with Verneri Pohjola as soloist.

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

We have released so many toxic chemicals that we have caused existential damage to our ecosystem.

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