One of the most important events of Berlin Fashion Week is to be experienced at the tent at Brandenburg Gate. More than 200,000 fans were expected to attend in 2012. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Monsters for Christmas? They are the sinister contrast to our friendly Santa Claus: While the latter likes to turn a blind eye to naughty children, the Krampus rattles his chain to get the necessary respect from the little ones. The Krampus run in Munich always takes place on two Sundays during Advent.

Oktoberfest is now opened! During the next two weeks, millions of people from all over the world will flock to the world's largest folk festival. Viel Spaß beim anschauen!

The Museum für Moderne Kunst (MMK) [Museum of Modern Art] in Frankfurt/Main is one of the most important museums of contemporary art in the world. The works of art are positioned in cooperation with the artists to match the sophisticated architecture of the building.

The guys discuss healthy eating on the soccer field. As it turns out, they have slightly different opinions about what qualifies as healthy food.

Nora Gomringer is a poet and writer who recently won the prestigious Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis. In this video, she reads a poem by the German author and painter Hans Bötticher, who was better known by his pen name Joachim Ringelnatz.

Just imagine: You’re on the subway, playing around on your phone or lost in thoughts, when suddenly a flash mob materializes — and you're in the middle of a professional choir singing Christmas carols! It happened in Stuttgart, when the SWR (Southwest Broadcasting) Vocal Ensemble brought Christmas cheer to a car packed with passengers – some of whom were moved to sing along.

Arabella from beQueen reports live from the famous-notorious Oktoberfest.

In the second part of the report from Oktoberfest, Arabella of beQueen meets a horse and a real Bavarian.

A warm welcome to a visit of Therese’s Meadow. The interview reveals some crazy things people do at Oktoberfest. You will also find out how the name Theresienwiese [Therese’s Meadow] came about. A video by beQueen.

Eva talks about the various traditions associated with the celebration of Easter in Germany.

Easter in Germany—what makes it so special, and why do Germans love it so much? Join Sabine as she teaches you useful vocabulary to help you talk about this beloved traditional holiday.

Ivana and Sabine take turns guessing Easter vocabulary. Watch and you can learn many new words in a playful way.

And here's your chance to test yourself on even more Easter-related vocabulary. Get ready for the holiday that celebrates the arrival of spring!

Comedian Otto Waalkes brings his unique humor and charm to the Bavarian television awards to present Helene Fischer with a prize.