Is It True That...

Did you know that the last war between France and Spain took place in the 1970s?

Why is Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of Pope Alexander VI, still viewed as a Machiavellian manipulator? 

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

Since the end of the Cold War, Romania has seen its population decline with millions emigrating to work in Western Europe. 

Once the fad of Californian billionaires, the quest for longevity is now a global trend.

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

Major disasters throughout history have helped to lower inequality. Is this still the case today?

Participative democracy existed in ancient Athens, but not everyone could take part. But did the Greeks really have the first democratic government?

Why does a Russian region in the far east have Yiddish as an official language? 

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

Mozart’s most famous opera from the Aix-en-Provence festival with a star-studded cast.

A Vivaldi evening featuring mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre, the Jupiter Ensemble and Thomas Dunford.

Why are hundreds of French people moving to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank? Data Sources investigates.

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

Blending neo-soul, R&B and pop influences, Aby Coulibaly crafts intimate musical worlds drawn from her roots and everyday life.

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

In the hills above Madrid, Europe’s largest wildlife hospital takes in more than 10,000 animals every year.