1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
In focus
German election 2025Crisis in the Middle EastSyria
Latest audioLatest videos
Live TV
SocietyEurope

Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

26:04

This browser does not support the video element.

February 16, 2023

One of the worst earthquakes in a century and its aftermath in Turkey. Also: Syrian refugees suffer both from war and natural disaster.

Skip next section Similar stories from Europe

Similar stories from Europe

How Europe became addicted to cocaine

Europe's craving for cocaine has made gangs extremely wealthy. But the reality of the drug trade can be devastating.
PoliticsApril 8, 202414:36 min
Skip next section More on Society from Europe

More on Society from Europe

European economy shows staying power in face of crises

Europeans are feeling increasingly pessimistic about their economic prospects. But is this justified?
SocietyDecember 29, 202302:22 min

Growing up queer in rural Europe

Moxi, Christo and James talk about their experiences growing up queer in rural areas across Europe.
SocietyJuly 8, 202205:40 min

DocFilm - Flash Floods in Europe - The Traumatic Aftermath

TV crews were quick to visit the areas in western Europe devastated by flooding in July.
SocietyAugust 5, 202142:31 min
Show more
Skip next section More on Society from around the world

More on Society from around the world

River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River.
SocietyOctober 17, 202401:59 min

Coming out when you're married

What happens when you discover your true sexuality after tying the knot in a traditional marriage?
SocietySeptember 29, 202440:37 min

How do African youth define peace?

On the International Day of Peace, DW asked young men and women from across Africa about what peace means to them.
SocietySeptember 21, 202402:02 min
Show more
Skip next section More from this show

More from this show

Renewable flights: Planes in Spain fueled by biokerosene

Airplanes fueled with cooking oil are more climate-friendly than their petrol-based counterparts, scientists say.
ClimateJanuary 9, 202505:13 min

War in Ukraine boosts interest in adoption

Couples in Ukraine are looking to adopt children who have been orphaned or left without parental care due to the war.
ConflictsJanuary 2, 202505:55 min

Croatia's gas-powered streetlights still burn brightly

Tomislav Deak, one of Europe's last lamplighters, lights the 249 gas-powered street lamps in Zagreb every evening.
CultureDecember 27, 202403:59 min
Show more
Skip next section About the show

About the show

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

What drives people in Europe – politically, socially and culturally? How do Europeans lead their lives? What are their views, hopes and fears? Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People provides the answers.

Go to show Focus on Europe
Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

Families of hostages see hope for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Relatives are pressuring Israel's government to reach a ceasefire with Hamas after two more hostages were found dead.
ConflictsJanuary 9, 2025

Middle East powers cautiously welcome new Lebanon president

PoliticsJanuary 9, 2025

With Israel-Hamas ceasefire elusive, Gaza 'feels like hell'

Human RightsJanuary 6, 2025

Israeli humanitarian groups question German funding cuts

PoliticsJanuary 6, 202504:44 min
Skip next section More stories from DW

More stories from DW

Africa

Mozambicans flee to Malawi over postelection violence

Mozambicans flee to Malawi over postelection violence

PoliticsJanuary 9, 202502:44 min
More from Africa

Asia

Bengali-speaking Indians caught up in immigration clampdown

Bengali-speaking Indians caught up in immigration clampdown

PoliticsJanuary 9, 2025
More from Asia

Germany

Migration a key issue in Germany's 2025 election campaign

Migration a key issue in Germany's 2025 election campaign

PoliticsJanuary 9, 202502:14 min
More from Germany

Europe

Ukrainians protect the skies with simple, portable defenses

Ukrainians protect the skies with simple, portable defenses

ConflictsJanuary 9, 202503:18 min
More from Europe

Middle East

Allow Syrians to go back for short visits, EU activists say

Allow Syrians to go back for short visits, EU activists say

MigrationJanuary 8, 2025
More from Middle East

North America

Leaving United States, Black Americans find a home in Ghana

Leaving United States, Black Americans find a home in Ghana

MigrationJanuary 9, 202503:09 min
More from North America

Latin America

BYD Brazil scandal exposes flaws in Chinese investment

BYD Brazil scandal exposes flaws in Chinese investment

Human RightsJanuary 8, 2025
More from Latin America
Go to homepage