Mapping the World

Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

Did you know that the last war between France and Spain took place in the 1970s?

Since the end of the Cold War, Romania has seen its population decline with millions emigrating to work in Western Europe. 

In Brussels, the Commission is hoping for a fresh start in relations with Hungary.

 Artists Satch Hoyt and Juan Covelli challenge colonial narratives and spark debate about the restitution of cultural artefacts.

Citizens of North Korea trying to flee the country risk their lives as China hunts them down.

Washington is waging a brutal campaign against South Africa, cutting much-needed aid and denouncing ‘white genocide’ in the rainbow nation.

 Twist meets the singular people who dive into dange,r be they artists, scientists, climbers or photojournalists.

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

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.

A trip to one of Germany’s most disreputable neighbourhoods which is also a place of hope and community.

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

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

Meet the creatives who think big: Florentijn Hofmann, Rebecca Louise Law, Edoardo Tresoldi and Bjarke Ingels.

No oil, no energy and on the brink of economic collapse: how Cuba has to cope without Venezuela's help.

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

Some people are not interested in the here and now, what is so fascinating about living in yesteryear?

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