Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
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]
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Since 2011, an effort has been underway to reconstruct Frankfurt’s Old Town according to architectural models from the 16th to the 19th centuries. However, the new construction is about more than just attracting tourists: The changes are also delighting residents of the city, who are eager to sign up for tours.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
RheinMainTv reporter Maike Dickhaus takes us to 360 Jump, Hesse’s first trampoline arena. Located in the town of Dietzenbach, the facility offers 240 square meters of bouncy bliss — fun for young and old alike!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The coronavirus pandemic has hit retailers particularly hard. Wiesbaden's "StadtMomente" campaign aims to attract more foot traffic to the city center in order to keep shops afloat.
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: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Sports journalist and tennis expert Matthias Stach interviews Grand Slam-winner Angelique Kerber on the tennis courts of Bad Homburg. What role will she play in the upcoming Bad Homburg Open, and what does she remember about her victory in Wimbledon 2018?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
How has tennis star Angelique Kerber been spending her days in the time of coronavirus, when all events are canceled and she’s no longer on the road? Tidying up, keeping fit, and playing cards with her family.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany South German
In their first survey, the youth editors at the Neue Württembergische Zeitung asked passersby in Göppingen (a town southeast of Stuttgart) how it feels to be beautiful. The pedestrians were surprised, touched, and flattered by this question!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
From Brussels to Barcelona in just 30 minutes? The dream could soon become reality! Come along on a high-speed trip to the Netherlands and learn more about the futuristic vision of a Europe-wide Hyperloop transport network.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Our fearless reporter joins the cheerleaders of Frankfurt Universe to learn a few steps — and find out what makes cheerleading both challenging and fun.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
"Squirrel Fairy" Rebecca, a 27-year-old social pedagogue from Magstadt in Baden-Württemberg, is a foster mom for dozens of orphaned and injured squirrels — keeping them fed and well until they’re healthy enough to return to the wild. The volunteer work, in addition to her regular job, is exhausting, but also extremely rewarding.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Bavarian High German
Professional slackliner Lukas Irmler has performed incredible feats all over the world. Last summer, the extreme athlete stretched his synthetic fiber rope in the South Tyrolean Dolomites, encountering a greater challenge than expected.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Since they are often in close contact at school, young children in particular are susceptible to catching head lice. Luckily, parasitologist Heinz Mehlhorn knows how to get rid of the annoying (though ultimately harmless) little bloodsucking parasites.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Tennis star Angie Kerber answers even more questions about her life. Is she a morning person or a night person? Right-handed or left-handed?
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Tennis star Angelique Kerber goes through a few more questions commonly asked about her on search engines, including one about her future.
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