Besides Oktoberfest, what else do you know about Bavaria? Cettina and Sarah go through the geography, history, and other facts related to Germany's largest federal state.

Cettina and Sarah cook a very traditional Bavarian meal: pretzels made from scratch with sausages.

Cettina tells the legend of how the pretzel got its shape and its lye glaze. Afterwards, Cettina and Sara compare a store-bought pretzel with one of the ones they made themselves.

Could you point to the Rhineland on a map of Germany? Since when has the area officially been Rhineland-Palatinate? And why do tourists flock to it? In this video, you can learn all about the geography, demographics, and landscape of this federal state.

Today, Cettina and Sabine are making "Pfälzer Fläschknepp,” a regional dish from the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate. “Fläschknepp” means “meatballs” in the local dialect. These flavorful, savory meatballs are made from fresh ingredients, and are served with a pungent horseradish sauce. Enjoy!

What’s Hamburg all about? Here, Franka introduces you to the famous Hanseatic city, giving an overview of its geography, food, attractions, and history.

Eylin cooks a hearty autumn dish for us that is especially popular in northern Germany: pears with beans and pork belly. Enjoy watching – and feasting!

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is sworn in at Parliament, with both supporters and protesters present.

Sixty or so years from now, how will today’s twentysomethings look back on the heroic sacrifices they made when they abstained from partying (and sat on their asses at home) during the coronavirus pandemic? Find out with the German government’s new gag PSA, which was released with the hashtag #specialheroes.

Hassles, daily concerns and stress, she knows all about them. Nevertheless, German-American pop vocalist Cassandra Steen has the means for dealing with all of it. Here, she reveals her secret. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Yabla's own Cettina interviews mothers at the lake to find out how they understand their role and what they strive for in raising their children.

Television moderator Charlotte Engelhardt talks about her photo shoots and about the time she lived in Kelkheim, making fun of the Rhein/Main Szene's host Thomas Raudnitzky's hat, as well, in her native tongue, Norwegian.

Singer Christina Aguilera has joined the judging panel of America’s next TV talent show The Voice. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

A private lab in Germany is working to create a vaccine for COVID-19 as quickly as possible. The US and German governments are already vying for access to the results.

To draw attention to the difficult situation facing artists during the corona pandemic, the three musicians of the Crackerjacks gave a special concert above the town of Cloppenburg in Lower Saxony — in a hot-air balloon, at an altitude of roughly three hundred meters! Giant loudspeakers were hung from the basket, filling the skies with the acoustic cover band’s uplifting music. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Cosma Shiva Hagen, daughter of “Godmother of Punk” Nina Hagen, reveals how fur should be worn correctly and supports the animal rights organization PETA.

The two Berliners Paul and Kalle call on everybody to vote for Culcha Candela because the Comet 2010 Awards are just around the corner.

The original dream of flying fascinates Wolfgang Labudde, owner of Vierwerk GmbH, a company that manufactures light aircraft. He draws his inspiration from the flying machines of Otto Lilienthal, the pioneer and first successful aviator in human history.

In this video, Eylin explains how Yabla makes it easier to learn languages naturally. She also gives us some tips that can help everyone learn a foreign language.

Stefan gets rather fresh on the phone with his mother, claiming that she’s meddling too much in his personal life. But on a phone call with his girlfriend, Alina, Stefan behaves exactly like his mother does. And how does Alina react?

What do hands tell us about a person? And are left-handed people more creative than right-handed people? What makes our hands so unique?

Eylin’s desk is covered in various objects related to her work. Learn the words for common office items, and for some art supplies, too!

What else does Eylin have on her desk? Learn more German words for common office supplies, including hole punchers, envelopes and stamps, rulers, glue, and highlighters.

Many different herbs grow in Eylin's garden – including sage, rosemary, and lavender! Use them for cooking or aromatherapy, or make some delicious medicinal teas.