Mapping the World

In 1959, at the height of the cold war, the Americans set up a military base in the far north of Greenland. 

A little piece of Russia lies in NATO member Norway, on the northerly island of Svalbard.

As Donald Trump’s America wants to get hold of Greenland, how can the Europeans prevent it?

Reports from international bodies document the torture and inhuman conditions inflicted on Palestinians held in Israeli detention.

More and more young Greeks want to start their own businesses and work for themselves.

Elected with a clear majority of 55% in November 2023, the Argentinian president aims to deregulate drastically his country’s economy

Across Europe, the far right is embedding itself into politics and daily life, but remains fundamentally violent and racist. 

With Putin's wars and Trump's return, Europe is forced to rethink its security and autonomy.

With a record budget and thousands of new hires, ICE is central to Trump’s migration and deportation policies.

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

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

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

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

Skiing began as a means of survival in prehistory, only becoming synonymous with glamour and leisure in modern times.

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

The European Space Agency (ESA) is ramping up its budget. Does this mean Europe is to take the lead in the space race?

150 years after his birth, social media has brought Austro-Hungarian poet Rainer Maria Rilke to a new generation of readers.

Vanessa Wagner performs Philip Glass’s Piano Etudes with dancers from the Accrorap company.

We have released so many toxic chemicals that we have caused existential damage to our ecosystem.