Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The Easter Bunny is a cherished part of the Easter tradition – but the real-life Easter Bunnies, the European hares, are being hunted to extinction or endangered by chemical fertilizers. In Hesse, the Greens are hoping to draw attention to this pressing issue with a leaflet campaign.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Andreas and Chris Ehrlich perform illusions in front of large audiences around Germany. Now they are ready to take on some even larger venues and projects, as long as no one gives away their trade secrets!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The popular Swedish children's books centered on oddball Pettersson and his smart tomcat Findus have been turned into a live-action film for the first time. Here, Frankfurt-based SFX company Pixomondo explains how they brought Findus to life.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian
With Valentine's Day gaining popularity in Germany, the demand for red roses and other flowers is also growing. Wiesbaden florist Erhard Priewe discusses shifting trends, product shortages, and why the holiday is not as "commercialized" as many people believe.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
It’s Christoper Street Day in Frankfurt! Join Rhein-Main TV reporter Thomas Raudnitzky as he takes to the wild and crazy streets and discusses gay rights with the parade spokesman, the Green Party mayor and a surprisingly open and accepting member of the conservative Christian Democratic Union.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
What questions would you have for Holocaust victim Anne Frank if you could interview her today? What kind of artwork would you make to memorialize her life? These are the kinds of questions that pupils are asking at the Anne Frank Educational Institute in Frankfurt, and inside its roving exhibit on nationwide tour.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Austria, Germany Austrian High German
Reading from Goethe's Faust, world-renowned actor Klaus Maria Brandauer delivered a brilliant performance at the grand celebration of Goethe University's 100th anniversary in Frankfurt.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
A big turn out for the music stars at the Frankfurt Festhalle, where the red carpet was out for the Live Entertainment Award. Stars like The BossHoss and schlager legend Heino gave their opinions on the importance of live music in today's music industry.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Hessian High German
Legends like hard rock singer Klaus Meine from the band Scorpions give their opinions on the Frankfurt Festhalle, known locally as the gute Stubb or "good living room" during the Live Entertainment Awards in Frankfurt.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
The carnival street parades are in full gear. One of the most prestigious and largest parades traditionally takes place on Rose Monday in Mainz. Video courtesy of rheinmaintv.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Yabla's own Cettina and Sabine tell us about St. Martin and the German tradition of making lanterns and singing songs to commemorate him.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
"Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen" ("Little snowflake, Little white skirt") is a beloved children's Christmas song in Germany.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany South German
Yabla star reporter Diane takes to the streets of Karlruhe to ask people about their plans for New Year's Eve and their resolutions for the coming year with a suprisingly diverse array of responses. Guten Rutsch!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Gabriela and Mira from Karlsruhe talk about SINGinKA, the local choir project they founded. Their group doesn't have the same structure as most choirs – and is therefore much more open to all types of singing enthusiasts!
Difficulty: Beginner
Austria
Did you know that euro coins look different in every country? This short animated film explains the reason.
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