Mapping the World Essentials

For four years, Russia has struck at Ukraine's vital infrastructure with the aim of demoralising the population. 

In Ukrainian Mariupol, occupied by Russia for four years, people pay in roubles and their passports are now Russian.

With elections on the horizon in Hungary, Victor Orban’s party produced a deepfake of a rival candidate who is ahead in the polls

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

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

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

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

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

With a record budget and thousands of new hires, ICE is central to Trump’s migration and deportation policies.

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.