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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 1 hour 17 minutes
Turkey: the failed putsch
Turkey's military attempted a coup. Within just a few hours, the government was firmly back in control. Now, concerns are growing that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will use the coup to expand his own power at the expense of democratic structures.
France: the attack and its aftermath
During Bastille Day celebrations, a Tunisian resident of France drove a truck into crowds of revelers on Nice’s Promenade des Anglais, killing at least 84 and injuring over 300. Now the city on the Riviera is left in shock.
Turkey: the failed putsch
Turkey's military attempted a coup. Within just a few hours, the government was firmly back in control. Now, concerns are growing that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will use the coup to expand his own power at the expense of democratic structures..
Islamic State killing reporters in Turkey
Members of the Syrian media who've fled to Turkish-Syrian border region have been repeatedly attacked and even killed. International press organizations are calling on Turkish security forces to provide better protection.
Islamic State killing reporters in Turkey
Members of the Syrian media who've fled to Turkish-Syrian border region have been repeatedly attacked and even killed. International press organizations are calling on Turkish security forces to provide better protection.
Switzerland: compensation for child laborers
Swiss state agencies forced several thousand orphans and children from poor homes to work on farms for foster families. Now, decades later, they've been granted restitution.
Kosovo: a lose-lose situation
The mines near Mitrovica in northern Kosovo were once among Yugoslavia's biggest employers. They yielded metals from lead to gold. Now Serbia and Kosovo are tussling over ownership. Meanwhile, the region's economy languishes.
Austria: back to the polls
Austria's presidential election will have to be repeated after the constitutional court found irregularities the first time round. Greens candidate Alexander Van der Bellen is to stand against the right-wing Freedom Party's Norbert Hofer.
Switzerland: compensation for child laborers
Swiss state agencies forced several thousand orphans and children from poor homes to work on farms for foster families. Now, decades later, they've been granted restitution.
Kosovo: a lose-lose situation
The mines near Mitrovica in northern Kosovo were once among Yugoslavia's biggest employers. They yielded metals from lead to gold. Now Serbia and Kosovo are tussling over ownership. Meanwhile, the region's economy languishes.