Re: Mission Atlantic

A new generation of young people from urban areas is taking on the difficult job of producing food for the nation.

A huge amount of lithium lies underneath the Jadar valley in Serbia. A multinational wants to mine it but locals are against the  idea.

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

The Ambedkar high school, run by headmaster Tibor Derdak, helps Roma children who would otherwise drop out of school

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

A new generation of men are doing their share of the chores and looking after the children.

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

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

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

In Europe’s driest country, water consumption is rising while water levels are decreasing. What can be done?

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

In Europe’s driest country, water consumption is rising while water levels are decreasing. What can be done?

Since the closure of an outdoor waterpark on the French Riviera, two Orcas, Wikie and Keijo, have been stranded.

On board the FS Meteor a team of German researchers spend five weeks at sea studying the unknown depths of the Atllantic Ocean.

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

Many Senegalese fishermen are making the dangerous journey to Europe via the Canary Islands due to their difficult situation in Senegal. 

What should Europe do about its damaged and depleted soil?

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

Plastic waste at sea is being colonised by bacteria. How will this affect marine ecosystems?

How can we combat loneliness? Ronja von Rönne discovers new ways of living and experiences the power of togetherness while rowing.

For centuries, the inhabitants of the Danish island of Læsø have covered the roofs of their houses with dried-out seaweed. 

Shipwrecks in the North Sea represent a serious threat to the environment and human life.

Children often experience their first feelings of love at nursery age.  What does it feel like for children? 

A new generation of young people from urban areas is taking on the difficult job of producing food for the nation.

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

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

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

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

How can we navigate the highs and lows of city life and lead a happy existence in the metropolis?

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

In Romania, the Social Democrats joined forces with the far right to bring down the pro-European government. Elsewhere, certain mainstream parties are considering deals, or already cooperating, with parties seen as "radical".

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

Lyon’s Nuit Sonores festival welcomes two living legends of Detroit techno.

A new generation of young people from urban areas is taking on the difficult job of producing food for the nation.