This is the diary of journalist Kajin Azadi, who was able to enter Iran in early January and emerge with these exclusive ...

This photograph was the first proof that Nicolás Maduro had been kidnapped by US special forces and taken to the United States. Posted by Donald Trump on social media on 3 January, it shows the ...

After four days of classes and coaching, it's time for the younger candidates in the 54th Prix de Lausanne to take part in ...

Europe's economy thrives on exports. It sells cars, wine and luxury goods all over the world, and millions of jobs in Europe ...

Spanish-British musician Gizmo Varillas combines flamenco, folk, indie and global sounds to create his unique sound. His songs tell of loss, hope and the courage to make a new start.

Thousands of Czechs gathered in the Old Town Square in Prague on Sunday in a show of support President Petr Pavel against the ...

With European launchers putting Amazon satellites into orbit and the European Space Agency increasing its budget significantly, is Europe finally becoming a major player in the global space race?

When Frenchman Rémi Ryterband went to study in Berlin, he promised himself he wouldn’t leave the city before having a night out at Berghain, the legendary techno club of the Germany capital.  But ...

The son of a Detroit pastor, Marvin Gaye impressed from the 1960s onwards with his sensual voice and songwriting craft, as well as his political lyrics during the civil rights era. This documentary ...

A major poet of the early twentieth century, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) is as much part of pop culture as the literary canon. The Austrian writer experienced an intensely creative period in the ...

At the end of the Second World War, the blue sun of Nationalist China seemed victorious. It had recovered all the foreign concessions on its territory and had become one of only five members of the ...

The term "gold rush" speaks volumes about our special relationship with the shiny precious metal. For thousands of years, gold has influenced people’s lives and the history of the world. But why are ...