Re: Lost Spaces of Romania

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

Every year, around 5,000 French students go abroad to study medicine. More than half of them choose Romania.  

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

Europe is facing a tsunami of cocaine with the illegal drug being smuggled in via the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal. 

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

A highly charged debate is ongoing in Latvia on the withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, aimed at preventing violence against women.

Volunteer doctors from the Greek mainland visit remote Aegean islands to provide vital healthcare.

Since 1967 the German NGO Friedensdorf International has been bringing sick or injured children from around the world for treatment in Germany.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Today, the few remaining Greeks of Turkey try to keep their cultural traditions alive.

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

Two Polish investigators explore an old tunnel in Wroclaw. Will they find hidden Nazi treasure?

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

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

On Croatia’s remotest island, the country’s last lighthouse keepers man the lighthouse since 1875.

Venice’s resident population is sinking as 30 million tourists visit every year. Can the last Venetians be saved?

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

What should Europe do about its damaged and depleted soil?

From the frontiers of the Roman Empire to the European Schengen area, a fascinating trip through the origins of borders.

Did you know that the last war between France and Spain took place in the 1970s?

With years past since the EU referendum, there seems to be a sea change in the UK. But does Britain really regret Brexit?

Fixer Ignace Ivlev-Yorke reports from a Ukrainian army unit on the frontline.

A highly charged debate is ongoing in Latvia on the withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, aimed at preventing violence against women.

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

The Haitian capital has become a warzone as gangs control larges swathes of the city.

Pornographic deepfakes are among the most unsavoury aspects of AI. Data Sources investigates a worrying trend.

Filling your ears with sound are: Black Veil Brides, Buzzcocks, Rise Against, Agnostic Front, The Hives et The Adicts

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Schumann, Prokofiev and Mozart are on the programme with pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja as soloist, conducted by Iván Fischer.

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