Mapping the World

Why does a Russian region in the far east have Yiddish as an official language? 

In Nicaragua, dictator Daniel Ortega hunts down Catholic priests who dare to criticise his government.

 Relations between Israel and the European Union have been going through a period of considerable turbulence. 

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

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

With Keir Starmer ‘s resignation, British politics is still unstable after six prime ministers in the ten years since the Brexit vote.

Is the Russian president losing influence? Whether it be with his Iranian ally, his Chinese partner or on the battlefield in Ukraine, the Kremlin strongman no longer seems invincible.

When Pope Leo XIV spoke out against war, President Trump criticised the leader of the catholic church, which caused a backlash.

Straits across the world are crucial for global trade and provide strategic advantages for neighbouring countries.

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

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

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?

Mozart’s most famous opera from the Aix-en-Provence festival with a star-studded cast.

Cologne, Autumn 1944: In the bombed-out city, a small group of young people put up armed resistance against the Nazi regime

Why are hundreds of French people moving to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank? Data Sources investigates.

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

A Vivaldi evening featuring mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre, the Jupiter Ensemble and Thomas Dunford.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

Blending neo-soul, R&B and pop influences, Aby Coulibaly crafts intimate musical worlds drawn from her roots and everyday life.