Alina has a special treat for us today: a German Christmas poem by Gustav Falke. Why not see if you can memorize it?

Lotta and Oskar were just five and three years old when their grandfather suffered a heart attack at the playground. There were no adults in sight, but the little ones managed to get help.

This advertisement for Mercedes-Benz features Tennis player Roger Federer.

Giada gives great tips about nonverbal communication in Germany. This is essential to know because there are clear differences in body language compared to other countries.

The ecovillage Sieben Linden, founded in 1980, is setting new standards in sustainable living. Central to its approach are community life and a decision-making culture that grants all residents equal participation and shared responsibility.

Spooky costumes, carved pumpkins and lots of fun—Halloween brings magic, goosebumps and a festive mood to the dark season. In this video, you can learn vocabulary for talking about the holiday in German.

In southwest Germany, about ninety percent of the medieval population were serfs. They cultivated fields and lands that they had been given by their lords. In return, the peasants had to provide the nobility and their entourage with food and labor.

In the middle ages, living off the land was very difficult and farmers had to get by with much lower crop yields. Baking was popular, and pig farming was generally successful since the animals could graze on acorns in nearby forests.