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Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Angela Merkel made a speech in the German Parliament regarding Great Britain's vote to cease to belong to the European Union, making it clear that there are many guidelines, as well as a timeline, that need to be followed. You can read the full text here.
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany South German
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.
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Aktion Kinderschutz ("Campaign: Protect the Children") in Karlsruhe is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and making children's lives safer. Watch this video to discover just how effective such an organization can be!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
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)
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Mobbing is more than just disagreeing about something. It is when children or teens are terrorized mentally or physically over a longer period of time by their peers.
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur (The German Press Agency)
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
The search for the true love: More and more singles are trying out online dating agencies and according to them, with success. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Relics of the GDR Worker and Farmers’ state can be found of all places in the deepest southwest of the former Federal Republic of Germany. For many years now the museum in Pforzheim has been touted as the only one in West Germany devoted to the topic of the GDR. Learn more here: Against Oblivion Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Young people from Africa, Asia and Latin America are trying to escape poverty through clothing design. The training program "From the Project to the Runway" was initiated by Lionelle Ulrich, a tailor and actress from Cameroon, together with aid group Misereor. It was a lighthouse project conceived by Mission Sustainability of the German Council for Sustainable Development.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian
German citizens give their opinions on Egypt's status as a holiday destination, given the current political situation.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Hessen’s Minister for Integration, Jörg-Uwe Hahn, answers questions about his goals and plans for the integration of people of different nationalities in Hessen.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
At the 2009 annual German Entertainment Awards, Thomas Kretschmann is awarded the DIVA for Best Actor for his acclaimed roles in Wanted, Operation Valkyrie, The Sea Wolf, and in the German TV drama Mogadischu. He receives the prize from the German actress Nadja Uhl, who offers a moving speech in his honor.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany
In this final segment, Jan Böhmermann and the rest of the panel talk about to what extent jokes can be made about certain groups. Are there times when they create actual stereotypes and thus become harmful?
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany North German
This segment begins with a discussion about generational differences, and then continues on to an exploration of the roles and responsibilities of the government and of the people.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany North German South German
Determined to hear from anyone who has a question or comment, the panel members continue to call on audience members. One person points out that the problem of right-wing extremism is hardly confined to Germany, and that age has a lot to do with the perception of immigration as a threat rather than something that benefits society.
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