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For the 5th time since it joined the EU in 1986, Madrid will take over the reins of the Council of the European Union for six months. This presidency comes at a tense time in Spain. Early general elections have been called for 25 July 2023, and according to the opinion polls, could result in a change of majority in favour of the conservative Popular Party. But what is also worrying is the possible arrival in power of the far right. Profoundly pro-European, Spain appears to be gripped by uncertainty more than 40 years after the fall of Francoism.

On 1 July, Spain took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Spain Heads Up Europe

Neurosciences seem to have pushed out psychoanalysis in understanding human development and behaviour. But could these two disciplines exist side by side and enrich each other?

Neurosciences: What happens to the Unconscious?

A tour of Europe to find out what issues concern Europeans at the moment. Inflation is a serious issue in a number of countries on the continent.

A tour of Europe to find out what issues concern Europeans at the moment with Inflation top of the list.

Inflation in Europe

The British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf both come from migrant backgrounds. As many ethnic minority politicians now hold high office in the country, is the United Kingdom becoming a truly diverse society?

As many ethnic minority politicians now hold high office in the country, is the United Kingdom becoming a truly diverse society?

UK: Kingdom of Diversity?

Language is an instrument of political and social domination. From ancient China to Europe, the number of words and languages one mastered were signs of belonging to an elite. Artificial intelligence is reshaping the linguistic landscape. An interview with linguist Stefanie Ullmann, machine learning specialist Omolabake Adenle, and philosopher Marc Crépon.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the linguistic landscape.

AI and Language

The catastrophic train crash at Larissa in February 2023 provoked angry protests against the Greek government. Is this accident a symptom of a deeper problems?

Is Greece in a Permanent Crisis?

“When I sneeze, my neighbour says ‘bless you’,” Patrycia Łepkowska laughs. The 23-year-old student lives in a micro-apartment in Warsaw’s “Hong Kong” housing estate. Many of the tiny flats in this high-rise are dark and expensive. But for most tenants, there is no other alternative. This is what it’s like to live in a micro-flat.   

This programme by German channel ARD is part of The European Collection, a joint initiative of European public media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

Living, cooking and showering in 17m2. A housing shortage is revolutionising Poland’s real estate market.

Poland - Living in a micro-flat

Cosmetic surgery is becoming more popular in Europe and the world. We talk about the plastic surgery craze with French plastic surgeons Mauricio de Maio and Oren Marco and philosopher Heather Widdows.

We talk about the plastic surgery craze with French plastic surgeons Mauricio de Maio and Oren Marco and philosopher Heather Widdows.

Crazy for Plastic Surgery

Djimé always knew he would end up in prison. Now aged 29, he’s been free for one year, after spending half a life incarcerated. He recounts his experiences while Arnaud and Hervé, two prison guards, manage the new arrivals at Varennes-le-Grand penitentiary’s reception hall. This is a glimpse at what it’s like to take your first steps in the often-overcrowded French prison system.
This documentary series by France.tv Slash is part of The European Collection, a joint initiative of European public media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

Djimé and the arrivals ward

Djimé, who spent half his life behind bars, talks about his incarceration while prison guards Arnaud and Hervé man the arrivals ward.

Prisons (1/5)

Olivier Roller met cinema icon Jeanne Moreau, a pivotal moment in his photographic career. Roller’s approach is to destabilise his models, leading them outside of their comfort zone in order to create singular images.

A Photographic Pause - Olivier Roller

Olivier Roller met cinema icon Jeanne Moreau, a pivotal moment in his photographic career.

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Spain Heads Up Europe

Neurosciences: What happens to the Unconscious?

Inflation in Europe

UK: Kingdom of Diversity?

AI and Language

Is Greece in a Permanent Crisis?

Poland - Living in a micro-flat

Crazy for Plastic Surgery

Prisons (1/5)

Djimé and the arrivals ward

1. Jeanne Moreau

A Photographic Pause - Olivier Roller

Politics and societySwitching viewpoints

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Spain Heads Up Europe

Neurosciences: What happens to the Unconscious?

Inflation in Europe

UK: Kingdom of Diversity?

AI and Language

Is Greece in a Permanent Crisis?

Poland - Living in a micro-flat

Crazy for Plastic Surgery

Prisons (1/5)

Djimé and the arrivals ward

1. Jeanne Moreau

A Photographic Pause - Olivier Roller

Politics and society
Switching viewpoints