For most of them, it is the last stop before getting their own homes in Germany. 700 refugees from 20 countries currently live in the Marienfelde Transitional Residence in Berlin. What's special: Fifty years ago, refugees lived here too! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

For dog lovers: with the coming of the European Union, the once dominant breed, the German shepherd, is falling out of favor as a K9 service animal. Höchst interessant!

Before leaving for training camp, the soccer team FSV Frankfurt rang in the New Year. At the New Year's reception, they announced the contract extension of head coach Benno Möhlmann.

Somewhere between 150,000 (according to police) and 250,000 (according to event organizers) took to the streets of Berlin to protest the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Read more here about the international Stop TTIP initiative.

Up till now, hundreds of thousands of refugees have been permitted to enter Germany. Now the German government has changed course by temporarily reintroducing border controls.

At the beginning of October, the city of Frankfurt is expecting one million visitors. Why? Because the nation is celebrating its reunification twenty-five years ago, and Frankfurt is hosting a huge festival! Just about everyone with a name and a rank is expected in the Main metropolis. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Due to nationwide strikes in the social service sector, many daycare centers remain closed. Supported by many parents, low paid childcare workers in Steinbach have taken to the streets with their demands for better pay!

The world population continues to grow and time is running out for a solution to the energy question. The Rhein-Main-Neckar Region is working on some concrete answers with the Green Region Initiative.

It just had to rain cats and dog on this of all days, as football team FC Bayern celebrated their Triple Crown win. 16,000 fans didn't let the weather get them down, though! (video copyright dpa)

Roman Lob is representing Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Standing Still." Hear what Roman has to say about participating in this worldwide media event. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Even after the mild winter, people in Frankfurt are happy about the warm, summer-like temperatures already in March. Here are some comments from some people soaking up the sun on the on the banks of the Main River. A video from rheinmaintv.

With temperatures of 20° Celsius (68° Fahrenheit) or more, the sun is shining brightly, the birds are chirping, and the trees are sprouting leaves. No doubt, spring is finally here! This is the time of year when even animals seem to be in a good mood. A video from rheinmaintv. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

In the new year there will be many changes in store for drivers, including improvements in bus lane usage and parking for electric car and car sharing drivers.

The new planes from Condor Airlines are especially noticeable for the bright children's book characters painted on them, part of a campaign to raise money for "A Heart for Children." A report from rheinmaintv.

Despite several top 10 albums over the last four or five years, things have felt relatively calm around Austrian pop-singer Christina Stürmer. Since her last hit single "Millions of Lights", though, she's back full-bore with her new release I'm Listening to My Heart. Der Hammer auf voller Lautstärke!