Culture

Digging into the detail and data to separate the noise from the news

From San Sebastian to Copenhagen, one train ticket allows travel in 33 countries, for all age groups. But don’t dare think that you can just hop on, hop off

The country’s food scene is generally underwhelming – but a city on the Caribbean coast is a vibrant hub of innovation and local pride

In the capital city’s abandoned temples and underpasses, Taiwan’s youth are reclaiming their space – and culture

In the southern state of Kerala, temple elephants are dying young due to cruelty, neglect and exploitation

How São Paulo’s ‘Big Worm’ went from urban scar to public space – and what it tells us about city futures

The charming town of Llivia, a Spanish exclave in France, thrives with Catalan investment, in sharp contrast to its forgotten French surroundings

In dog-obsessed Chicago, pets dominate social life and identity, leaving non-owners feeling alienated, bemused and increasingly outnumbered

Once plagued by violence, Medellín’s Comuna 13 has been transformed into a vibrant community symbolising resilience, culture and peace

Robert Prevost may have been born American, but his experience, views and values are as far from Trumpian as were his predecessor’s

Many secular philosophers have opposed war and particular wars, but Russell stands in a class apart

Pope Francis came close to anointing his heir. But the conclave will consider a range of cardinals, from progressives to Trump fans

Throughout the 20th century, the currents of global change pulsed through the city. One man was at the centre of it all

Gorizia and Nova Gorica share a history of division but are now united as the first transnational European Capital of Culture

According to the worrying results of a recent survey, six in 10 Gen Z men believe women’s equality has ‘gone too far’.

Modelling physical violence as a way of controlling other people is bad in itself, but emotional damage for victims can be long-lasting and debilitating, too

So many European nations can boast enviable success stories in different fields. If you put them all together, what do you get?

The excesses of the social justice movements will not be missed – but something even worse has come to take their place

As a Frenchwoman with Moroccan roots who has lived in Britain for 15 years, I don’t fully belong anywhere. But that is a privilege, not a pity

The pork-filled stew – one of Portugal’s national dishes – is boundlessly hearty and invariably leads to a postprandial snooze

For three days every year, the quiet Piedmont town of Ivrea becomes a citrus-soaked battleground

Claimed to have aphrodisiac effects, Italy’s most iconic dessert was born inside the brothels of Treviso to ‘refuel’ clients

Once divided on independence from Denmark, the Faroe Islands now see a clear path forward – and it’s largely down to Donald Trump

The annual grillfest in the city’s market square – held in the depths of winter – is an extraordinary, baffling event

Gino Cecchettin, whose daughter Giulia was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, is leading the fight to end violence against women

A new film about an architect who survives the Holocaust is a stunning achievement, and one with deep resonance for our own time

Photographer Simone Nanetti’s haunting images of Italy’s abandoned nightclubs

Stop shouting about how appalled we are by Trump and Farage and learn from our mistakes, to build our own disruptive new agenda of change, respect for ordinary people and pride in our country

Watching a game with people supporting the same team as you is one of the most deeply social experiences you can have

My first Berlin adventure began at Checkpoint Charlie. My second began in Islington

Germany is issuing licences to groups who will report (what they think is) illegal and detrimental content on social media platforms

His appointment as England manager has raised eyebrows in Germany, but he is a world-class coach who x-rays his opponents like no one else