Mapping the World Essentials

A small island in the Rio de la Plata is shared by Argentina and Uruguay. But why does this binational island have two different names?

Mexicans are receiving much less money in remittances from family living in the United States, affecting the economy.

Spain has seen a surge in visa applications from Americans who want to leave Trump's America.

The US and Israel’s war is inevitably also Europe’s war. But Europe is divided on how to act.

How is the world of arts and entertainment reacting to Trump’s second term?

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

Blind from birth, Richard defends the right of disabled people in Bolivia to live with dignity

Hybrid warfare and new technologies are putting intelligence services under serious pressure worldwide.

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

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

A performance of Khatchaturian’s virtuosic violin concerto and Stravinsky’s ground-breaking The Rite of Spring.

Will the clear victory for Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria in recent elections mean a turning point for Bulgaria?

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

ID cards, personal data, bank details: You can find it all on Telegram which has become a huge marketplace for scammers and fraudsters.

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

40 years after the Chernobyl disaster, the reactor is at risk from Russian drone attacks.

Paris city hall is pursuing a green traffic policy: Less cars, more bicycles. But not everybody is pleased.

For many, family means love and cohesion but can also be a source of tension and conflict.