Re: Women Mayors in Turkey

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.

Panagiotis Souroukli was born in Georgia and sold for adoption in Cyprus as a newborn baby.

Photographer Alex Iacob explores Romania’s lost derelict breweries, abandoned cinemas and closed up spa towns.

 As in many European countries, Belgium's boar population has risen dramatically in recent decades causing havoc for commuters and for farmers.

Lviv’s opera house has reopened to allow the artists to rehearse and perform despite the risks.

A church on wheels, moved several kilometres: this was the spectacular highlight of the relocation of the Swedish city of Kiruna.

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

Many French people cross the border to Belgium to end their lives in dignity, where assisted dying is possible.

With wine consumption decreasing, producers are facing an existential crisis. Can alcohol-free wine save the industry? 

Why have orcas started interacting with boats on the strait of Gibraltar? Attacks or playful contact?

Aicha and Ceyda both come from poorer backgrounds which has made things harder for them in life.

Ciprian Hord is a psychologist and photographer who wants to change the stigma of mental illness in Romania.

The Sado Delta, south of Lisbon, has been transformed from a polluted area to a regenerated biodiverse habitat. 

Originating in Japanese manga culture from the 1980s, Cosplay has gone global in the decades since

Belgian microbreweries are facing a crisis with rising prices and changing consumer habits. Can they survive?

Workers in a French wool factory took over their failing business themselves. But will they make it a success?

With seduction and declarations of love, young men emotionally manipulate their ‘girlfriends’ to use them as prostitutes.

Armed with his camera, Victor Organ visits Moldova’s isolated villages to meet local people and find out their stories.

Czech influencer Samuela Davidova travels the world to campaign for the recognition of tiny Liberland.

Patrick runs a refuge near Chartres in France for animals that nobody wants or are not allowed to keep.

With almost 12,000 beekeepers, apiculture is a way of life for Slovenians and protecting bees is a national campaign.

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

The Latvian authorities are taking a tougher stance with the country’s Russian-speaking minority since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Workers in a French wool factory took over their failing business themselves. But will they make it a success?

Lviv’s opera house has reopened to allow the artists to rehearse and perform despite the risks.

15 hours of physics a day: How a Bulgarian teacher shapes great minds without the internet or distractions.

Once a month the European Parliament moves from Brussels to Strasbourg for four days, a practice which many are against.

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

Jagoda Marinić meets exiled Turkish journalist Ece Temelkuran and talks about the power of the written word.

 Twist meets the singular people who dive into dange,r be they artists, scientists, climbers or photojournalists.

This is the story of how a refugee taking a picture with Chancellor Angela Merkell morphed into a court case against Facebook

With the legal framework of space exploration and the exploitation of its resources still unclear, is space being stolen from us?

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

Half of the population menstruates, but it comes at a cost, and many people find it difficult to afford period products.

Once a month the European Parliament moves from Brussels to Strasbourg for four days, a practice which many are against.

In Ukrainian Mariupol, occupied by Russia for four years, people pay in roubles and their passports are now Russian.

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

The US has pulled almost all its funding just as Ukraine is entering its fifth year of war. Can the EU plug the gap?

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

Many artists and creative people feel they don't deserve their success. Are we all just faking it until we make it? 

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

An old man swims in the sea. As he moves through the water, memories resurface... 

Each candidate has 40 minutes to practice with the orchestra before performing two pieces. Who will impress the judges?

Skiing began as a means of survival in prehistory, only becoming synonymous with glamour and leisure in modern times.

In the semi finals , each candidate has 40 minutes to practice with the orchestra before conducting two pieces.

Half of the population menstruates, but it comes at a cost, and many people find it difficult to afford period products.