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
Gibraltar: Between a rock and a hard place
Some 33-thousand Britons live on Gibraltar and most are against a Brexit. They fear negative economic consequences -- and that Spain could seek to regain sovereignty over the British Overseas Territory.
Belgium: Divorcing Brussels
Should Brits vote to leave the European Union, it would set a precedent. The UK would be the first member state to exit the EU. And many British civil servants working in Brussels would have to pack their bags and leave.
Northern Ireland: A Danger for Peace
Brexit could spell the end to the Common Travel Area between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Many here fear that border controls could also lead to greater isolation and political tensions.
Istanbul’s giant new airport
Just outside Istanbul lies the biggest of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s showcase projects. The city’s third airport is set to be the world's largest. But it comes at the cost of woodland areas and people’s homes.
African footballers
An increasing number of young, talented footballers are coming to France from Africa. They dream of a career in European sport. But many haven't yet secured the right to stay in France and enter into dubious deals with third-rate clubs.
Kitchen on the Run
Kitchen on the Run is a mobile kitchen unit that tours throughout Europe. The project invites locals and refugees to cook and eat together. But the start of Ramadan poses extra challenges.
Mosque of hope in Bosnia-Herzegovina
More than 20 years after the Bosnian War, many Muslims there still feel ostracized. A mosque that was destroyed during the war is now being reopened.
France: African footballers
An increasing number of young, talented footballers are coming to France from Africa. They dream of a career in European sport. But many haven't yet secured the right to stay in France and enter into dubious deals with third-rate clubs.
Germany: Kitchen on the Run
Kitchen on the Run is a mobile kitchen unit that tours throughout Europe. The project invites locals and refugees to cook and eat together. But the start of Ramadan poses extra challenges.
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Mosque of hope
More than 20 years after the Bosnian War, many Muslims there still feel ostracized. A mosque that was destroyed during the war is now being reopened.