Why are we so competitive as a species when it is a source of stress and painful defeat?

A team of Russian journalists visited a small town in the Urals to find out how locals feel about their leaders.

The war in the Middle East is turning into a global oil crisis and fuel costs in Europe are soaring.

Focus on the international struggle against child abuse which has flourished online.

Who is the most powerful woman in Italy and what is the clan that helped her into government?

Skiing accidents are on the rise. ARTE Re: went to see how local police in Italy are trying to reduce collisions.

One of Germany’s greatest journalists lived in Paris during a tumultuous time for Europe.

Is it possible to ‘reboot’ a human brain like we can for a computer? 

How women have found their place as police officers over a decades-long struggle for equality.

Swiss conductor Diego Fasolis leads a superb version of Puccini's early work. 

For people who have passed away with no next of kin, funerals are paid for by the state. A look at how this heppens in Berlin.

She can sing, dance, and act with aplomb: Portrait of a living legend of entertainment.

London 1952: A thick smog covers the city for five days leading to an unprecedented health crisis.

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

A dive into the life and writings of the great science fiction writer Philip K. Dick.

In a more dangerous world, should we bring back compulsory military service? Or encourage volunteers instead?

A young woman observes an empty Tehran from her terrace, as Israeli American airstrikes continue.

A romance between an ex-guerrilla fighter and a trans woman brings a vibrant picture of Colombia's recent painful history to life.

An investigation into the forever chemicals which have invaded our daily life and pose a serious health risk.

Fruit of a special relationship between the ageing artist and a young woman, the chapel is Henri Matisse’s will and testament.