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
France Watch: Models get a taste for the sweet at Paris Chocolate Fair The fashion show celebrated chocolate-producing countries including Peru and Ivory Coast. 30/10/2019
Netherlands Watch: Dutch inventor unveils device to purge rivers of plastic The Interceptor is a vessel which trawls rivers collecting plastic waste. The solar-powered boat catches the rubbish before it reaches the ocean. 29/10/2019
Mexico Watch: Millions of monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico Monarchs usually arrive in Mexico by the 1 November Day of the Dead holiday. Legend says their arrival signifies the returning of the spirits of the dead. 29/10/2019
Italy Watch: Mules replace bin lorries in hilltop Italian town The mules go door to door collecting rubbish, but only if it has been properly separated. A mule can carry 150kg, but driver Francesco says he never loads them up that much because he loves his animals. 28/10/2019
Denmark Watch: See the world's longest sand sculpture on Denmark's west coast Created by 40 artists from around the world, it is 200m long, 7m high and took 10 days to make. 25/10/2019
USA Watch: Pets in Florida get dressed up for masquerade ball The annual charity event Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade drew 40 participants. Highlights included 'the tortoise and the hare' – a tortoise with a toy rabbit strapped to its shell. 25/10/2019
Italy Watch: Special day pasta-ively promotes Italy’s favourite food Did you know that Italy produces 3.3 million tonnes of pasta every year? 25/10/2019
Italy Rising from the ashes: Restored Herculaneum house opens to public Pompeii wasn't the only Roman city to be engulfed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Herculaneum was buried even deeper than its neighbour so its secrets are just beginning to be revealed. 24/10/2019
Mexico Watch: Clowning around in Mexico City More than 450 clowns from 14 countries will attend seminars and stock up on the latest shoes, makeup and wigs at the 24th annual International Clown Convention. 24/10/2019
USA Watch: Rapinoe, Morgan, Bronze and White on Ballon d'Or shortlist Also on the list is the inaugural winner of the award, Norway's Ada Hegerberg. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Raheem Stirling are on the men's shortlist. 22/10/2019
