ARTE Europe Weekly

Ever more people are travelling abroad for medical procedures with Hungary a major destination for dental health tourism.

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

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

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

A surge in deepfake pornography is causing alarm across Europe, and the law is struggling to keep up.

The war in the Middle East is turning into a global oil crisis and fuel costs in Europe are soaring.

The US and Israel’s war is inevitably also Europe’s war. But Europe is divided on how to act.

Cultural workers are calling for a Europe-wide work status that protects artists in the face of shrinking budgets and the rise of AI.

Greece, the only producer of gallium in Europe, wants to compete with China and supply the entire EU with this mineral.

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