Mapping the World Essentials

Concrete giants, unfinished buildings that mar the landscape can be found across Italy. But why are they there? And could they be used for?

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

How can the EU better organise its energy policy to be less vulnerable to external shocks such as war in the Middle East?

After two and a half years of war, Ukraine remains a major exporter of grain, a sign of the country's resilience. 

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

 Artists Satch Hoyt and Juan Covelli challenge colonial narratives and spark debate about the restitution of cultural artefacts.

"Europe remains a dream for Ukraine," says Andrey Kurkov.

With elections on the horizon in Hungary, Victor Orban’s party produced a deepfake of a rival candidate who is ahead in the polls

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

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

In Brussels, the Commission is hoping for a fresh start in relations with Hungary.

They are reclaiming their bodies and freely expressing their sexuality: A focus on sex positive popstars in contemporary culture.

With elections on the horizon in Hungary, Victor Orban’s party produced a deepfake of a rival candidate who is ahead in the polls

A new trainline linking the major Maya archaeological sites is a boon for the tourism industry.

The conservative Pater Magyar has beaten Viktor Orban with a larger two-thirds majority in parliament.

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

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

Paris city hall is pursuing a green traffic policy: Less cars, more bicycles. But not everybody is pleased.

White sand, white citrus blossom, white houses – Spain’s Costa Blanca is aptly named.