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

50 years after the Sex Pistols burst onto the scene in Britain, what is left of the punk spirit? Twist went to find out.

Blixa Bargeld, singer of the German rock band Einstürzenden Neubauten is an underground icon

The Estonian duo modernising the Talharpa, a traditional Northern European instrument.

There were 27, now there are just three: The final of the 2025 Leipzig Bach Piano Competition.

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

The Balkan Paradise Orchestra mixes Balkan brass with dance music in a heady artistic swirl.

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.

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

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

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

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

As Berlin-based label Ostgut Ton turns 16, ARTE Concert celebrates in style

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

Europe is facing a tsunami of cocaine with the illegal drug being smuggled in via the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal. 

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

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

Naturism has a long history in Germany and in the UK. but fewer young people are taking up the lifestyle.