ARTE Europe Weekly

Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise across Europe, despite stronger equal rights laws.

Donald Trump has initiated a rollback on trans rights since taking office in January 2025. 

For the first time in France, homosexual Catholic priests have agreed to speak on camera.

Since Uganda passed extremely severe laws persecuting gay people, attacks on the LGBT+ community have skyrocketed.

A trip to Naples to discover the centuries’ old Feminielli; a unique queer identity. 

Hair and nails, glitter and gloss, short skirts... Generation Z is reclaiming long-discredited stereotypes and reinventing women's fashion

Against a backdrop of high tension and open discrimination, the Queer artistic community In Tbilisi is resisting.

Since Uganda passed extremely severe laws persecuting gay people, attacks on the LGBT+ community have skyrocketed.

Donald Trump has initiated a rollback on trans rights since taking office in January 2025. 

Ex-footballer turned anti-poverty activist Neven Subotić discusses the books that changed his life.

Hundreds invested their savings into Swiss gold and were disappointed. Were did the gold go?

Donald Trump wants to build a defensive shield to protect the USA from missile attacks, similar to Israel’s Iron Dome system.

German athletes and musicians from a migration background talk about their struggles against racism.

In twelve EU countries, women with disabilities can still be sterilised without their consent.

A young victim of rape in India is courageously taking her case to court against the odds.

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

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.

A trip to one of Germany’s most disreputable neighbourhoods which is also a place of hope and community.

Meet the creatives who think big: Florentijn Hofmann, Rebecca Louise Law, Edoardo Tresoldi and Bjarke Ingels.

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

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

Some people are not interested in the here and now, what is so fascinating about living in yesteryear?

No oil, no energy and on the brink of economic collapse: how Cuba has to cope without Venezuela's help.

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

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