Mapping the World

The arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, has led to mass street protests across Turkey. This episode looks back at Erdogan’s political career.

Turkey is a pivotal country at the crossroads of Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and the Middle East.

In eastern Turkey, close to the Armenian border, an archaeological site highlights the difficult past between Turks and Armenians.

Syrian refugees have become political pawns as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tries to retain his twenty-year grip on power.

Antakya was home to many religions before the earthquake. Residents now fear their communities will be separated.

The children affected by the earthquake and its consequences are regaining their zest for life in Antakya.

After Turkey welcomed more than 3 million Syrian refugees, Afghans are not welcome

Hybrid warfare and new technologies are putting intelligence services under serious pressure worldwide.

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

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

How can the EU better organise its energy policy to be less vulnerable to external shocks such as war in the Middle East?

The Donut Daddy makes a doughnut on TikTok. Is this pornography or a cooking lesson?

Led by Crown Prince Mohammed Ben Salmane (MBS), Saudi Arabia is a key player in the Middle East.

Morocco has big ambitions to become a bridge between Europe and Africa and a key player on the African continent.

Faced with the perceived Russian threat, Norway is reinforcing its military capabilities.

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

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

ID cards, personal data, bank details: You can find it all on Telegram which has become a huge marketplace for scammers and fraudsters.

A performance of Khatchaturian’s virtuosic violin concerto and Stravinsky’s ground-breaking The Rite of Spring.

Will the clear victory for Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria in recent elections mean a turning point for Bulgaria?

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

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

40 years after the Chernobyl disaster, the reactor is at risk from Russian drone attacks.

The Divine Comedy bring all the suave elegance and humour of their orchestral pop to the Cirque Royal in Brussels.

How can we communicate without internet and 5G? Tracks meets fans of off grid communication in London, Barcelona, and Bologna.