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From its beginnings with 6 members to today’s 28, peace has been central to the European project with the Franco-German partnership proving crucial in building the European Union.

Support for the euro is at an all-time high across the continent. After 20 years of the single currency even the far-right no longer supports a return to national currencies although it is not without its critics.

The European Union has broken down barriers between member states with the free movement of people, goods, services and capital. Border posts were taken down across the continent after the signing of the Schengen agreement.

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

To speed up deportations, the EU is set to authorise detention centres beyond its borders.

Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise across Europe, despite stronger equal rights laws.

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

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.

A surge in deepfake pornography is causing alarm across Europe, and the law is struggling to keep up.

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.

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.

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

Half a century into their metal career, Judas Priest deliver an epic concert of mighty riffs and pyrotechnics.

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

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

With one of his paintings, Gerhard Richter made an intervention into a long-running an passionate debate: Which way round should you put the toilet roll?

It seems that scientist have proven that the enigmatic gaze of the Mona Lisa does not follow you as you move around the room. So why did we think that in the first place?