Free Movement

From its beginnings with 6 members to today’s 28, peace has been central to the European project with the Franco-German partnership proving crucial in building the European Union.

Support for the euro is at an all-time high across the continent. After 20 years of the single currency even the far-right no longer supports a return to national currencies although it is not without its critics.

Launched between 1985 and 1987, the Erasmus programme has allowed around 4 million students to study in another European country, an EU success story.

Northern and eastern Spain are the best locations to view the total eclipse of the sun on 12 August 2026. 400,000 tourists are expected in the region of Aragan alone

Despite its shift toward authoritarianism, Turkey is a strategic partner for the EU.

With growing incursions since the start of the war in Ukraine, the EU hopes to implement an anti-drone shield.

In Tuscany, this village has transformed it's rubbish into gold: energy, art, public services and dividends for inhabitants.

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

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

Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent as a result of climate change. 

When a solar eclipse took place in 2023 in  Australia, photographer Michael Goh managed to capture it with spectacular images.

Minimalists want to cut down on worldly possessions. But does living with less things make them happier?

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

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

A café in Vienna brings together pensioners and young workers alike as a way to combat loneliness and to supplement the seniors’ pensions

Cathy is mourning the loss of her husband, surrounded by her family who are loving, but not always kind.

With many western destinations inaccesible, where can Russians go on holiday? Tracks East went to find out.

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.