Mapping the World

Welcome to the Hotel Arbez, it’s a lovely place straddling the Franco-Swiss border.

In Nicaragua, dictator Daniel Ortega hunts down Catholic priests who dare to criticise his government.

Citizens of North Korea trying to flee the country risk their lives as China hunts them down.

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

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

Elected with a clear majority of 55% in November 2023, the Argentinian president aims to deregulate drastically his country’s economy

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

With Putin's wars and Trump's return, Europe is forced to rethink its security and autonomy.

The recruitment campaign for the Third Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian army uses film poster style imagery.

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.