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DJ, promoter and resident of the Jasna 1 club in Warsaw, Ola Teks is also behind the Move Mózg project, which combines music and the visual arts. Her sets, marked by a healthy dose of eclecticism, explore various styles of techno combined with trance and classic house.

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Ola Teks

Amsterdam is widely regarded as the techno capital of the world, and Joris Voorn is its torchbearer. Evolving at the epicentre of his country's electro scene, he is also one of the most internationally acclaimed Dutch artists. An unwavering champion of quality techno, this perfectionist is also a herald of tomorrow's house music.

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A DJ with eclectic sets that brilliantly combine techno, trance and house.

Joris Voorn interweaves underground sounds with carefully chosen, emotional melodies.

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Âme was born out of collaboration between Frank Wiedemann and Kristian Beyer. These two artists have been working together for over fifteen years, but it's impossible to pinpoint where it all began. Their genesis is made up of chance encounters and decisive performances, all driven by an insatiable curiosity. That frutiful time has resulted in this marvellous synthesis of ideas, melodies, rhythms and arrangements.

Time Warp 2024

Fruit of a collaboration between artists Frank Wiedemann and Kristian Beyer, Âme leads the willing into an electrifying universe of sound.

Âme

Amsterdam-based DJ and producer Grace Dahl has Finnish and Hungarian roots. The Vault Sessions resident delivers an eclectic techno selection, moving seamlessly from hypnotic loops to swinging grooves interspersed with powerful kicks and omnipresent percussion.

Stone Techno 2024

Grace Dahl delivers an eclectic selection of techno, moving from hypnotic loops to swinging grooves interspersed with powerful kicks and omnipresent percussion.

Grace Dahl

Berlin-based label Ostgut Ton is a powerhouse of techno and electro. As the label turns 16, ARTE celebrates with an exclusive livestream recorded at the Halle am Berghain. On the third and final evening of live music, enjoy seven back-to-back DJ sets that blend house, techno, electro and breakbeat.

On the third and final evening of live music, enjoy seven back-to-back DJ sets that blend house, techno, electro and breakbeat

Live From the Halle am Berghain: Day Three

As techno label Ostgut Ton turns 16, ARTE Concert is livestreaming three gigs exclusively from the Halle am Berghain. On this second night, the party continues in the old boiler room. Six DJ sets will blend a variety of rhythms and styles.

As techno label Ostgut Ton turns 16, ARTE Concert is livestreaming three gigs exclusively from the Halle am Berghain

Live From the Halle am Berghain: Day Two

Bulgarian DJ and techno producer KiNK is adored for his dynamic and spontaneous sets. Both playful and experimental, his sets brilliantly alternate house, techno and acid, peppered with jazzy improvisations. Electro sounds that evoke the characteristic frenzy of a rave.

Stone Techno 2022

Bulgarian DJ and techno producer KiNK is adored for his dynamic and spontaneous sets.

KiNK live

Irishman Ronan Harris is the brain behind VNV Nation as well as the only permanent member of the group. His project was first launched in 1990, gradually laying the foundations for the pop of the future. VNV Nation (the three letters stand for ‘Victory Not Vengeance’) and its danceable trance has been a regular fixture in the German charts, with no less than eleven albums finding success there. His discography also includes an acclaimed collaboration with the Babelsberg film studio orchestra.

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Ronan Harris has been working on this project since 1990, laying the foundations for the pop of the future.

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Based in Toronto, experimental combo BadBadNotGood blends seventies soul jazz, futuristic hip-hop and electronica to create a sound as exciting as it is unique. In the early 2010s, the group made a name for itself with improbable cover versions of hip-hop tracks by the likes of Odd Future and MF Doom in a jazz style. An innovative set at Elbjazz 2024 from these soundscape pioneers.

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This is where 70s soul jazz meets hip-hop and electronica.

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Hailing from Stuttgart, this duo's nonchalant indie pop with electro overtones is enhanced by their lyrics sung in English. For Zimmer90, songwriting should be intuitive - a vision that translates into collecting sound sketches that are then developed in relaxed jam sessions.

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The comfort of a delicious black coffee sipped quietly on a Sunday morning: That's the effect of Zimmer90's music.

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At the far western tip of France, a champion kitesurfer has a mad idea: Brave the perilous currents and winds of the Iroise Sea to reach a legendary lighthouse.

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When a minor earthquake throws life coach Aaron’s world into turmoil, he tries to find out the cause of this unusual event. A musical short film that plunges into the world of conspiracy theories.

When a minor earthquake throws life coach Aaron’s world into turmoil, he tries to understand why it happened.

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More voters chose Trump in 2024 than ever before as the republican candidate won all seven of key swing states. Who are these new Trump voters and why did they vote for him? ARTE Reportage goes to Florida, Michigan and Arizona to find out.

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More voters chose Trump in 2024 than ever before. Who are these new republican voters?

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In 2016, Donald Trump was elected president of the United States for the first time thanks to the evangelical vote. In 2024, the billionaire triumphed again, this time thanks to support ranging from Silicon Valley figures such as Elon Musk and Peter Thiel to the most reactionary and populist currents of the American right: alliances that have more to do with opportunism than ideology.

Trump's new supporters range from big tech to the reactionary right.

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In 2019, when a pianist was filmed on a jetty in the beautiful lakeside village of Iseltwald for a South Korean Netflix series, locals had no idea what awaited them. Now the hugely successful series has led to fans visiting the location in the Swiss Alps from around the world. Locals are not entirely happy that their peace and quiet has been disturbed by a mass influx of tourists.

Since a romantic piano scene on Netflix became world-famous, a picturesque village has been overrun by visitors.

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Diwa is only 11 years old. She is one of the thousands of victims of a crime that is hardly reported on in Europe but which is causing havoc in the Philippines. She was raped by her parents, live on the internet, to satisfy the desires of foreign paedophiles who paid for the spectacle of her rape, giving instructions from a distance.

Philippines: Child Rape Online

Thousands of children in the Philippines have been abused, live on the internet. Report on a shocking crime.

The billionaire recently revived a scandal on grooming gangs in the UK, using his social media X to amplify disinformation. He also hosted an online conversation with the far-right leader of Germany’s AfD Alice Weidel and is discussing a deal with the Italian government to use his Starlink services. What can the EU do to counter Musk’s efforts to influence European politics?

Is the EU powerless to stop Elon Musk’s influence?

Elon Musk is setting out to conquer both US politics and Mars – and is now meddling in EU politics.

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Dancers from the Compagnie Hervé Koubi take over the Château d'Ormesson for Sur Mesure. This performance, a blend of dance and acrobatics, is brought to life by Quatuor Voce and Jasser Haj Youssef.

Sur Mesure

An encounter between dance and classical music led by the Compagnie Hervé Koubi.

Compagnie Hervé Koubi

The latest adaptation of The Little Mermaid, with Halle Bailey in the title role, definitively buried the cliché of the blonde, blue-eyed siren. Now there are mermaids of every race, gender and body type. The Afro-American mermaids are having their fourth gathering in Miami, organised by Melanee Schneider.

Florida Mermaids: A Passion for the Waves

Mermaids in Florida are from all backgrounds, gender, and body type.

Not all nipples are the same. On Instagram or Facebook female breasts are censured whereas the bare male torso is allowed. Some artists are challenging this double standard. 

All Nipples are Not Equal

Not all nipples are the same. On Instagram or Facebook female breasts are censured whereas the bare male torso is not. Some artists are challenging this double standard. 

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Every day, Janne Aikio travels long distances to look after the elderly, most of whom are Sami. A population whose daily life is punctuated by ancestral activities. To ensure that, even in old age, the Sámi can remain in their familiar surroundings, the Finnish government is doing its utmost to ensure that they remain at home for as long as possible.

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Every day, Janne Aikio travels long distances to look after the elderly, most of whom are Sami. A population whose daily life is punctuated by ancestral activities.

The danzón is a Mexican dance that has its origins in the French contredanse. After crossing the Atlantic, it passed through Cuba before arriving in Mexico at the beginning of the 20th century. This tradition is still very much alive in Mexico City, particularly among the older generation, for whom the danzón is a celebration of life, love and community spirit.

Mexico: A Passion for Danzón

Celebrating, life, love, and community, the danzón is very much alive in Mexico City.

Colt have established themselves as one of the most promising up-and-coming Francophone bands. In 2025, this success propelled the duo on a tour of Belgium, France, Luxembourg... and all the way to the ESNS festival!

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Belgian electro-pop duo Colt shine on the ESNS festival stage.

Colt

On Sunday 8 December 2024, Syrians woke up to the news that Bashar Al Assad had fled the country. What had seemed unthinkable for more than 13 years of brutal war had finally happened: the end of the dictatorship. Citizens of Damascus can finally get a taste of freedom.

Syria: A Taste of Freedom

On Sunday 8 December 2024, Syrians woke up to the news that Bashar Al Assad had fled the country.

Finland may be the happiest country on earth, but it is also known as the land of a thousand sad songs. Lurking in the shadows of this Nordic welfare state are violence, alcoholism and inequality. A century after its premiere, the most Finnish of all operas is now being performed in a new production at the Helsinki Opera House.

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A tale of love, murder and oppression – Finland's national opera turns 100!

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Chinese men are suffering. There are simply not enough women to go around since China implemented its one-child policy in 1979.  This means that 1 in 5 Chinese men will not be able to find a partner in five years’ time.

Chinese men are suffering. There are simply not enough women to go around since China implemented its one-child policy in 1979. 

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A year after ousting right-wing populists from power, Donald Tusk has mended Poland’s strained ties with the EU and vowed to restore the rule of law. His pro-European stance has earned him the moniker 'Mr. Europe' as his government assumes the EU Council presidency for the next six months. But progress on his ambitious domestic reform agenda has been sluggish, leaving some to question if Tusk can deliver on his pledges. Observers warn that his leadership’s fate hinges on the presidential election in May. 

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As Poland assumes the presidency of the EU Council, the nation braces for a decisive presidential election that could shape its future.

 It's hard to beat Cappadocia as a photo backdrop. This region of Turkey is known for its rock formations and ancient dwellings built into the rock, which attract four million tourists every year, many in search of selfies to post on Instagram. The tourism boom has brought prosperity to the region, but the unique heritage of the area is a fragile gift.

Instagram tourism is threatening the heritage of this stunning region of Eastern Turkey..

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Over the last ten years, the number of young farmers has risen by 13% in Italy, more than anywhere else in Europe. Many of these new farmers do not come from farming backgrounds and with enthusiasm and energy, they are making an impact on agriculture in their country.

Over the last ten years, the number of young farmers has risen by 13% in Italy, more than anywhere else in Europe.

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Amie Blu's music is deliciously introspective. Her style lends itself wonderfully to the session format, as this sequence filmed at the ESNS festival proves.

The calming voice of Amie Blu in an intimate session.

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