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?

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

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

Spain has had mixed gender prisons for a long time, and other countries are considering following their example.

Behind the glitzy facade of the World Cup... there's a darker side to the world of football.

To speed up deportations, the EU is set to authorise detention centres beyond its borders.

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

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

Another day in paradise for heavy metal fans with Obscura, Anthrax, Septicflesh and more.

Behind the glitzy facade of the World Cup... there's a darker side to the world of football.

Our coverage continues for a second day with sets from Sepultura, Carach Angren, Rotting Christ, Malevolence and Sabaton.

Hellfest kicks off now! Day one of France's most famous heavy metal festival includes sets from Shelter and The Plot In You.

As the world heats up, cities around the world are responding to the challenges of climate change with fresh ideas.

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

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

After 40 years of metalling, the legendary Brazilian metal band are calling it a day this year. But you can still watch their last show at Hellfest 2026