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Poland

Watch: Tigers freed from truck taste outdoor lifestyle at Polish zoo

The tigers were being transported from Italy to Russia when they were discovered at the Poland-Belarus border.

21/11/2019

Italy

Watch: Youth boxing at Naples church keeps boys from life of crime

In a neglected Naples neighbourhood, this church has been transformed into a boxing ring. There is 40% youth unemployment here and one of the few organisations with jobs on offer is the mafia.

21/11/2019

Slovenia

Watch: Mine and dine your date for €475 a head in Slovenia

At this former coal mine, customers get a glimpse into the life of a miner along with a three-course meal.

18/11/2019

France

Watch: Beaujolais Nouveau ready for release amid US tariff tension

Beaujolais Nouveau is always released on the third Thursday in November, at 12.01am.

18/11/2019

Czech Republic

Watch: Endangered baby giraffe makes public debut

Born just 12 days ago, he already stands 190 cm (75 inches) tall. There are fewer than 2,000 Rothschild's giraffes still living in the wild.

08/11/2019

Republic of North Macedonia

Watch: Award-winning violin maker made first instrument for his son

Kostadin Bogdanoski showed promise as a violinist but his family could not afford to buy one, so his father Svetozar stepped in. Svetozar is now an award-winning violin maker, and his son a professional musician.

07/11/2019

Germany

Watch: Former West German prisoner tells a Stasi love story

Hans Schulze was imprisoned by the East German secret police in 1986, accused of spying. He never imagined he would voluntarily return to the Stasi prison, where he now gives guided tours.

06/11/2019

Germany

Watch: Augmented reality keeps Berlin Wall memories alive

The MauAr app shows how the Wall changed and grew over the years and what life was like beside it.

05/11/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: UK charity struggles to meet demand for children's shoes

A UK charity that donates school shoes to children around the world is receiving requests closer to home. Shoes are distributed through baby banks or often requested by concerned teachers.

05/11/2019

Germany

Watch: German pupils discover Berlin Wall by bike

School pupils from western Germany have been discovering the Berlin Wall on a cycling tour. Their route took them through areas where prior to 1989 they would have been shot on sight.

05/11/2019

Romania

Romania opens road to nowhere as modernisation plan hits dead end

The 200-metre street in Piatra Neamt, which cost €100,000, ends abruptly in a field.

04/11/2019

Italy

Watch: Gondoliers don scuba gear to clean Venice canals

The team are retrieving rubbish from the bottom of Venice's canals. Items dredged up included a stove, a computer and an audio cassette player.

04/11/2019

Russia

Take a look inside the museum dedicated to death

Its 30,000 artefacts from around the world reflect death and mourning across human cultures.

01/11/2019

Italy

Turin lights up for Christmas with annual art installations

Since 1998 the Italian city has turned into an open-air art gallery during Luci d’artista (Artists’ Lights).

01/11/2019

USA

Watch: 'Greta' and 'Melania' spotted among high heel race competitors

Also competing were referees depicting whistleblowers and one tribute to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

30/10/2019

Turkey

Watch: Diver dedicates new world record to Turkish soldiers

Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen has set a world record by swimming 100 metres underwater on one breath, beating the previous record of 90m.

30/10/2019