1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
Live TV
Latest audioLatest videos
In focus
French electionsEuro 2024Israel-Hamas
Nature and EnvironmentEurope

Focus on Europe—Spotlight on People

26:05

This browser does not support the video element.

February 29, 2024

Journalists in Greece reporting on corruption and surveillance scandals fear for their lives. Plus: A dance school in Kharkiv is giving children a brief reprieve from war.

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 Nature and Environment from Europe

More on Nature and Environment from Europe

The EU's ambitious hydrogen bet

The EU is betting on hydrogen despite a lot of drawbacks. Is the strategy overblown? If so, why? Planet A explores.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 24, 202413:29 min

Germany's water is running dry

The German state of Brandenburg is renaturalizing rivers and growing heat-resistant crops.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 1, 202205:18 min

Reducing methane in cow manure

A Norwegian company has found a way to stop livestock slurry from releasing methane by zapping it with lightning.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 4, 202204:05 min
Show more
Skip next section More on Nature and Environment from around the world

More on Nature and Environment from around the world

Africa's Great Green Wall — a pipe dream after all?

Billions of dollars have been poured into Africa Green Belt Project, but only 30% of the target has been reached.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 29, 202403:11 min

Why Europe and America’s dying forests could be good news

Germany's forests are rapidly declining, but a more resilient and diverse ecosystem is emerging.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 14, 202413:29 min

Why electric planes may never go big

Electric planes are quiet, cost-effective, and could solve pollution. Planet A flew in the first certified e-plane.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 17, 202411:33 min
Show more
Skip next section More from this show

More from this show

Ukraine's industrial city Kryvyi Rih endures despite war

Near Ukraine's front with Russia, residents of the industrial city Kryvyi Rih are trying to carry on as best they can.
ConflictsJune 30, 202406:14 min

Chef brothers maintain Rome's age-old culinary traditions

In Rome, dishes such as deep-fried sheep brains aren't just a tradition — they're considered a delicacy.
LifestyleJune 29, 202402:09 min

Ahead of UK election, parties target migrants to win votes

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hopes to win with the slogan "Stop the boats." Even the opposition wants to curb immigration.
PoliticsJune 28, 202404:19 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

French election: Massive turnout as voting nears end

Turnout in the first round is drastically higher than it was at the same stage of voting two years ago. DW has more.
PoliticsJune 30, 2024

As France goes to the polls, what are Macron's options?

PoliticsJune 29, 2024

Will French elections spark the next euro crisis?

PoliticsJune 29, 2024

French voters gear up for snap election

PoliticsJune 28, 202404:02 min
Skip next section More stories from DW

More stories from DW

Africa

Tanzania's traffic cop rapper saving lives

Tanzania's traffic cop rapper saving lives

SocietyJune 30, 202401:30 min
More from Africa

Asia

UN, Taliban talks: Why are Afghan women not invited?

UN, Taliban talks: Why are Afghan women not invited?

PoliticsJune 30, 2024
More from Asia

Germany

Germany: AfD meets as protesters clash with police outside

Germany: AfD meets as protesters clash with police outside

PoliticsJune 29, 2024
More from Germany

Europe

Euroskeptic Hungary takes over EU's rotating presidency

Euroskeptic Hungary takes over EU's rotating presidency

PoliticsJune 30, 2024
More from Europe

Middle East

Syrians in Turkey face deportation into an unknown future

Syrians in Turkey face deportation into an unknown future

PoliticsJune 29, 2024
More from Middle East

North America

Voters left unimpressed after Biden-Trump debate

Voters left unimpressed after Biden-Trump debate

PoliticsJune 29, 202402:07 min
More from North America

Latin America

Bolivia: General who led failed coup gets pretrial detention

Bolivia: General who led failed coup gets pretrial detention

PoliticsJune 29, 2024
More from Latin America
Go to homepage