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.

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!

There is no place for the failure of the World Cup in the mind of Joseph Blatter. Unfinished stadiums and possible mass demonstrations are no problem for the FIFA president. He is certain that the World Cup will be a success, but that the European teams will have a tough time getting to the final match! (video copyright dpa)

Berlin's reigning mayor Klaus Wowereit is the longest reigning head of government in Germany. In this exclusive interview, he discusses the construction debacle of the new Berlin Airport and his plans for introducing social housing to Tempelhof Field. (video copyright dpa)

On a Sunday evening around 6 p.m., there was an earthquake in South Hesse, with the epicenter in Ober-Ramstadt near Darmstadt. With a strength of 3.2 on the Richter Scale, there was no major damage reported, but the quake certainly gave some of the residents quite a scare!

Following the sudden resignation of Benedict XVI, the search for a new pope is dominating the conversation in the corridors of the Vatican. Precisely how a new pope is selected is explained in this informative video.
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The rush is on at the nearest tire service station as soon as the first snow falls! Besides being able to avoid those long waiting lines, there are other important reasons for having those winter tires mounted early. Check it out for your own safety! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

It is the sporting event of the year: five years after the summer fairytale, Germany is again hosting a soccer world championship tournament — this time the women's. The anticipation is rising, with fans and Federal President Christian Wulff full of expectations.
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On the second anniversary of the Lehman crash, the people are taking to the streets again to claim their lost money.

On some sections of the Hessian autobahn speed limits have been lifted or raised. The Green Party is not very enthusiastic about that and feels that the climate protection is being neglected.

Learn about striking miners in Poland and the financial standing of Dutch company ING in this business news broadcast.

Paula presents November's news. There are reports on immigration, sports, and—once again—extreme weather.

The biggest news stories this October concern scientific breakthroughs and conflict in the Middle East.

Here's the August news round-up in slow German. Topics include inflation and the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Half-empty platforms, crowds of people in front of the information desk, annoyed people on their smartphones. Our reporter Jasmin knows exactly what makes a typical rail strike report.
Authors: Oliver Durke, Jasmin Wenkemann

From politics to extreme weather, here's the news from Germany from July of 2023.

From the German constitution to Fasching... If you want to become a naturalized citizen, you have to prove a lot - including a sound knowledge of German culture. You can find the current requirements in this video.

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.

The news in April focuses on the energy supply situation in Germany and the policies of the Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser.

Apart from compulsory military service, the debate about climate neutrality is one of the most important political issues in Germany at the moment. What decisions need to be made? How can the energy reform succeed?

"Fridays for Future" climate activists are at it again. This time, they are protesting against the extension of Berlin's A100 freeway. According to the group, simply building more roads without considering the future of the city is no longer a sustainable transport policy. Copyright: dpa [German press agency].

Activist Luisa Neubauer, who is one of the best-known representatives of the Fridays for Future climate protection movement in Germany, sharply criticizes the German government for its inadequate climate policy. Also, pay attention! This video has many examples of the German indirekte Rede (reported speech).

How has the beginning of the year 2023 been in Germany? Paula summarizes the most important events clearly and understandably for you.

It goes without saying that the World Cup in Qatar has dominated the headlines, as has the climate summit in Egypt. But what's the deal with Germany's new Bürgergeld scheme? Watch this video to find out.