Tracks East

A crucial dilemma for Greenland: Mine their rich natural resources or concentrate on agriculture?

China uses the threat of a deadly drug to force America’s hand in international diplomacy.

How did the United Arab Emirates become influential on the world stage and a key player in the  the Middle East?

Could strengthened ties between France, Gemany and Poland be key for Europe's future defence?

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

Hundreds invested their savings into Swiss gold and were disappointed. Were did the gold go?

Report on a forgotten conflict between the M23 militia and DRC government troops.

Railway workers are worried as large-scale privatisation is planned by new president Javier Milei.

Masha Borzunova meets a Russian deserter who tells how he went from being a war hero to an ostracised traitor of his country.

Yekaterina Duntsova was not allowed to stand for election against Putin. But she is not giving up.

Moldova is torn in two - part of the population wants rapprochement with the European Union, part looks back nostalgically to the Soviet era.

Nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children are thought to have been abducted and taken to Russia.

Why does a Russian region in the far east have Yiddish as an official language? 

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

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

Ancient Greek statues are white, pure and classical, just like the marble they are carved from. False. These statues were painted in fabulous bright colours. Archaeologists and art academics have known this for centuries so why does the white myth endure?

Coupé-Décalé got the world dancing in the early 2000s. Today, its little brother, biama, is going through the roof.

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

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

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

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

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

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

Topographers have been trying to survey Romania's land for years. However, the public register is still one of the most incomplete in the EU.

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

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

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