Is It True That...

How do you plan the perfect holiday? Ronja von Rönne asks flight attendant Friederike Sandow and head concierge Johannes Bannert.

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

How did a Belgian cycle lane come to exist within Germany?

For centuries, the inhabitants of the Danish island of Læsø have covered the roofs of their houses with dried-out seaweed. 

A new trainline linking the major Maya archaeological sites is a boon for the tourism industry.

How should we know which job to choose? And do dream jobs really make us happy? Ronja von Rönne investigates.

Does wealth make you happy? Or maybe true wealth is having nothing at all?

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

1685: a wave of French refugees flee to the rest of Europe to escape religious persecution

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

Schumann, Prokofiev and Mozart are on the programme with pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja as soloist, conducted by Iván Fischer.

To speed up deportations, the EU is set to authorise detention centres beyond its borders.

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

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

Opened in 1932, the art deco cinema is a major venue for film premieres with its huge auditorium.

Inspired by 19th century Spain’s cigar makers, Humo pays tribute to these women in dance and song.

Cologne, Autumn 1944: In the bombed-out city, a small group of young people put up armed resistance against the Nazi regime

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?