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President Jacob Zuma's term in office (2009-2018) saw South Africa's institutions plagued by corruption. Eight years after the revelation of the scandal and in the run-up to the presidential election, where does the country stand? A focus on “state capture’ and its consequences for the people of South Africa.

How Corruption is Plundering the Country

South Africa: What does the state-owned energy company Eskom have to do with severe corruption in the country?

South Africa

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is standing for a third term, which he has a good chance of winning. In 10 years in power, he has established a supremacist thesis of the superiority of the "Hindu race" in the country and undermined Indian democracy.

India: World's Biggest Democracy?

Overpopulation is a drain on the world’s resources and a serious environmental people. Are there simply too many people on our planet? This documentary travels to different parts of the world to explore this major issue.

Too Many People? Too Much Consumption?

There are too many of us on our planet and we consume too many resources. How can humanity survive?

Earth on the Brink

In a shocking act of violence, the Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico was shot on 15th May in a surprise attack. The political debate in Slovakia is polarised between groups wanting to align with the West and others looking East to Putin’s Russia.

Slovak Attack: A Polarised Country

In a shocking act of violence, the Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico was shot on 15th May in a surprise attack.

Mapping the World Essentials

The European Union began in 1952 as the European Coal and Steel Community and has continued to expand ever since, particularly with the eastward enlargement in 2004. Since the war in Ukraine, the centre of the EU seems to be shifting eastwards as countries in central and eastern Europe become more influential players within the EU.

European Union: Turning Eastwards?

Mapping the World

Artificial intelligence allows infinite possibilities for manipulating images, video and audio. What impact could this have on election campaigns, particularly in Europe? And what is being done about AI-generated disinformation? We investigated.

Disinformation, deep fakes... How will artificial intelligence affect the election campaign and our democracy?

AI and elections: is the EU ready?

With seven political groups, the European Parliament is a jungle of acronyms. There’s the EPP, the S&D, the Greens/EFA, ID and Renew Europe, to name a few. These groups are formed based on ideology rather than nationality, and often manage to forge alliances across the political divide.

There are 705 MEPs and only seven political groups. But what does that mean, exactly?

What political groups can MEPs join?

From adopting and amending legislative proposals to deciding on the EU budget, the powers of European Parliament are wide-ranging. The MEPs elected for five-year terms partake in key forums for debate and decision-making, but also play a supervisory role over other European institutions.

A legislative, budgetary and supervisory institution at once – the European Parliament plays a fundamental role.

What is the role of the European Parliament?

To determine who the next President of the European Commission will be, the “Spitzenkandidaten” process is used. Mirroring national elections, political groups in the European Parliament appoint lead candidates who all compete for the position. The leader of the group most capable of marshalling enough parliamentary support typically goes on to become head of the Commission. But as the process isn’t legally binding, it is not always respected.

Also known as the lead candidate process, it is mainly used to nominate the next President of the European Commission.

What is the “Spitzenkandidaten”?

The right to freedom of information is enshrined in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But press freedoms are far from being universally respected. Mapping the World looks at the issue across the globe.

Press Freedom: An Antidote to Tyranny

Press freedoms are far from being universally respected worldwide. Mapping the World looks at the issue across the globe.

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India: World's Biggest Democracy?

Earth on the Brink

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Mapping the World

AI and elections: is the EU ready?

What political groups can MEPs join?

What is the role of the European Parliament?

What is the “Spitzenkandidaten”?

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