Tracks East

A new generation of Roma are conquering Europe’s cultural scene. Twist went to meet them.

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

The US has pulled almost all its funding just as Ukraine is entering its fifth year of war. Can the EU plug the gap?

Lithuania is young, dynamic, and a hotspot for tech innovation where many women are taking the lead.

Two years of war has taken its toll on Ukraine, and the psychological wounds are becoming ever more apparent.

An official candidate for EU membership, Serbia has not applied sanctions against Moscow and has a good relationship with Beijing. 

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

Smaller towns and cities have made bold architectural statements that have brought them international renown.

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

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

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

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

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

Whether at work or on a date - self-confidence makes many things easier. Ronja von Rönne meets people who have overcome their insecurities.

You can’t get rid of the ‘oldest profession in the world,’ but European countries are grappling with how to regulate the sex trade.

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

With their adopted daughter and foster twins, Jana and Hartmut want to leave Germany for a new life in Greece.

An old man swims in the sea. As he moves through the water, memories resurface... 

Since Elizabeth II passed away, and Charles III took the throne in 2022,  more British people are questioning the legitimacy of the Monarchy