What drives people in Europe? How do Europeans lead their lives? What are their views, hopes and fears? Fokus Europa provides the answers: up close, exciting and balanced.
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Basque men-only cooking clubs
In Spain's Basque Country, traditional txokos, dinner societies exclusively for men who meet to cook, drink and socialize, are flourishing. Women aren't allowed to become members. They're often denied entry.
Basque men-only cooking clubs criticized
In Spain's Basque Country, traditional txokos, dinner societies exclusively for men who meet to cook, drink and socialize, are flourishing. Women aren't allowed to become members. They're often denied entry.
Bartered brides in Turkey
The increase in Syrian refugees in Turkey has led to the development of a lucrative trade in women. In their desperation, refugee families are selling their daughters to Turkish men. The young women are subject to abuse and discrimination.
Bringing back the bison
Conservationists are attempting to reintroduce European bison to the Carpathian mountains. But herds of the mighty beasts have caused havoc in local villages. And weak animals are frequently set upon by wild dogs.
Switzerland: An Olympic First
Two Afghan skiers plan to make sporting history – to be the first Afghans to compete in the winter Olympics. They are currently training in St. Moritz for the 2018 games in South Korea.
Erdogan's informants in Germany
The Turkish intelligence service MIT has allegedly built up an extensive spy network in Germany with thousands of informants. Their job is to monitor perceived opponents of Erdogan's government.
British Jews seek German citizenship
Tens of thousands of German Jews fled to the UK to escape persecution during the Nazi regime. Now after the Brexit vote, some Holocaust survivors are making use of their right to become German citizens. But it's not an easy step to take.
Germany: Erdogan's informants
The Turkish intelligence service MIT has allegedly built up an extensive spy network in Germany with thousands of informants. Their job is to monitor perceived opponents of Erdogan's government.
Romania: Bringing back the bison
Conservationists are attempting to reintroduce European bison to the Carpathian mountains. But herds of the mighty beasts have caused havoc in local villages. And weak animals are frequently set upon by wild dogs.
Winter light in Italian village
Viganella in the Italian region of Piedmont lies at the bottom of a deep valley. It usually gets no sunshine in deepest winter. A giant mirror reflects sunlight into the town square.