The Grand Couturier of Paris

Ghana is the world's second largest cocoa exporter. But production has declined due to crop disease and extreme dry weather. An organization from the Netherlands is helping farmers to replace their old cocoa trees.

Alienated by a radicalization of the "yellow vest" movement, one of its founders has hung up her own yellow vest and launched a political party instead. Jacline Mouraud says she wants to fight for social justice in France in a constructive way.

The art collections of Bavarian kings are featured at museums like the Alte and Neue Pinakothek. The Brandhorst Museum specializes in contemporary art. And car-lovers will certainly enjoy a visit to the BMW museum.

Nymphenburg once served as the summer residence of Bavarian kings, and is one of the largest palaces in Europe. The palace and the park that surrounds it are two of Munich's top tourist attractions.

Samah is a Syrian refugee, Klaus is a German pensioner. The two got married three years ago. But not everyone accepts their unusual relationship.

The snowboard Anna Gasser has twice been Austria's sportswoman of the year. She's made a name with spectacular jumps and was the first woman to do a Cab Triple Underflip 1260. She won gold at the 2018 Olympics.

The Berlin-based fashion label Brachmann makes clothes for men and women inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. It was set up Jennifer Brachmann who studied architecture and fashion.

Every year, the "Icehotel" has to be built again from fresh snow and ice. It's the oldest hotel of its kind in the world. Guests have been coming here since 1989 to spend a frosty night.

At Maguelone Vidal's dinners, musicians and chefs use conventional instruments and kitchen utensils to cook up a symphony. A wonderful experience that addresses all the senses of the diners.

The Women on View exhibition at Chaussee 36 in Berlin explores the aesthetics of desire in advertising over the past 80 years or so. It features works by Peter Lindbergh, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts and Ellen von Unwerth.

For centuries the Mixtec community in the state of Oaxaca has been farming agave plants. They now want to share their traditions with outsiders. The farmers have the support of Rutopia, a startup from Mexico City that promotes rural eco-tourism.

The history of science is usually portrayed as the history of male scientists. But women have also played crucial roles in science. We travel in time, from the world's first chemist more than 3,000 years ago to a 2018 physics Nobel laureate.

In Good Shape speaks with Dr. Viviane Bremer about sexually transmitted diseases at the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin. She is an expert on HIV and other STIs, and she explains how to best protect yourself from becoming infected and how the disea...

Germany is a paradise for speed demons. The Autobahns have no speed limits. And illegal street races are a disturbing new trend in Germany's cities. A special police unit is trying to stop them and keep bystanders from being injured or killed.

The people of Hawes, a small town in northern England, are used to solving their own problems. The unease about Brexit seems far removed from the Yorkshire villagers. But they too are preparing for March 29th - by becoming even more self-sufficient.

The Boardroom is an employment agency that helps corporate types get a new job after their careers take an unpleasant turn. Managing director Claus Verfurth knows how it feels: He too was once fired.

Is it just men who want to have power and sport the badges of success? Or do women do so too? We ask management coach Eva Honnecke.

The government-debt crisis that hit a decade ago plunged countless Greeks into poverty and caused the economy to shrink by a quarter. Many companies folded. But others survived, at least in part due to the tenacity of their owners.

German carmaker Audi has presented their first fully electric SUV, the e-tron. We took the Audi e-tron for a test drive in the desert outside the United Arab Emirates' Masdar City, which aims to become one of the world's most sustainable cities.

The Porsche 911 has its place secure in the automotive pantheon. Now, the German carmaker has rolled out the 8th-generation. We take the 331-kW Carrera 4S for a spin on Valencia's race track. It takes a mere 3.6 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100.

Hyundai has facelifted its best-selling compact SUV, the Tucson. Now, it's even more stylish, has improved engines and can be had in a choice of trim lines. What's not to like?

French designer Christian Dior was known for his love of all things British. London's Victoria and Albert Museum is now honoring Dior with an exhibition spanning 1947 to the present day. "Designer of Dreams" will run until July 14th.

In the Danish capital, international light artists are illuminating large parts of the city for the Copenhagen Light Festival. Until February 24th, visitors can enjoy poetic art works such as 'Eternal Sundown'.

Europe is a day tripper's paradise. Reporter Meggin Leigh will explore its most exciting cities in our new series "Meggin's Perfect Weekend" and provide you with insider tips. First stop: Funchal in Madeira, Portugal.