At the 2009 German entertainment industry Diva Awards the Diva Earth Award or “green Diva” was awarded by the German cinematographer Michael Ballhaus. This prize was awarded for the first time this year and will continue to be awarded annually for exemplary entertainment with a focus on environmental protection. Michael takes the opportunity to show his support for the award. The inaugural winner is the film Unsere Erde [Our Earth].

DJ Ötzi is an Austrian schlager singer. Here, he sings about keeping the departed in our hearts.

DJ Ötzi is an Austrian schlager singer. Here, he sings about keeping the departed in our hearts.

DJ Ötzi, the Austrian entertainer and pop musician, gives a heart-wrenching performance here in a duet with singer Kate Hall.

Playboy Playmate Doreen Seidel poses for the animal rights organization PeTA. Help to protect our nature and environment by clicking this link before you subscribe to Yabla.

Faster Internet, more affordable Internet connections for pupils, and more devices for teachers: This is what the German ministers of education and Chancellor Angela Merkel have decided upon in order to facilitate distance learning during the corona crisis. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Rail travel is down 50% in Germany — but Deutsche Bahn is relying on scientific studies to prove that traveling by train does does not pose an increased risk to travelers. The strict hygiene and protective measures implemented so far appear to be working. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

What happened to the famous sausage stand where Schenk and Ballauf, the Cologne commissioners from the long-running German TV police procedural "Tatort" ("Crime Scene"), met to discuss cases? Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

It’s time to celebrate Halloween at Hamburg’s Tierpark Hagenbeck — and to get into the holiday spirit, the elephants were treated to special seasonal goodies: pumpkins, corn on the cob, and apples! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The return of large predators, such as wolves, to certain regions in Germany means that local herders need to take extra steps to predict their flocks. Here in the Eifel mountain range in western Germany, two “livestock guardian dogs” named Günther and Biene protect the sheep and goats of herder Heike Dahm-Rulf. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The ski season has begun on the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. There are no more COVID restrictions, but now there's a new problem due to rising energy costs.

Rail and air transport throughout Germany are getting back to normal after the day-long industrial action at the start of the week. However, commuters and travelers are still experiencing some disruptions.

Animals in zoos enjoy all-inclusive full-board accommodation, but too much luxury can be a bad thing. To make sure the animals stay active, the keepers and vets need to come up with some creative solutions.

The German-French-Israeli film Playoff about Israel’s most famous basketball coach, Ralph Klein, was shot mostly in Wiesbaden, Germany. rheinmaintv interviews the lead actors and reveals a summary of Klein’s life.

SPD commercial as part of their campaign for the 2009 federal election: Instead of the usual local gossip, our three neighbours discuss the nuclear power plant in Krümmel… Although some find it a bit tough to stay on topic.