In a refreshing change from the decades-old trend of building out suburban strip malls while the inner city decays, the city of Griesheim in Hesse has found a brilliant means of improving the streets for its residents old and young: Lots of play areas for the kids and seating areas for the adults. Winning prizes throughout Europe for urban innovation, see this video to find out how Griesheim became the most playable and sittable city in Europe!

All-day schools are required to provide meals for their students. However, one frequently hears complaints of bland food of poor quality. Now, star chef Johann Lafer wants to change all of this with a project of his own. Nationwide the project is one of a kind. Learn more about it at food@ucation. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Yabla reporter Cettina is out and about asking people about their plans for New Year's Eve as well as their resolutions for the coming year. Enjoy! Oh, and Happy New Year!

In this video the German cabaret performer Dieter Hildebrand explains the vital importance of trees for maintaining the Earth's water supply and for man's survival.

Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers, returns to earth to mass-market respect in street traffic.

The German NGO Welthungerhilfe presents a campaign at a train station in Berlin to mark the 2011 global hunger index.

Actress Veronica Ferres is present at the launch of "Generation Vodka", a new book about the ever more prevalent phenomenon of binge drinking among teens.
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German educational rappers Rapucation sing their song “Our Berlin” and accompany the participants of the so-called “integration run,” which was organized in 2010 in order to bring the multicultural Berliners together.

Paris Hilton is on a promotional tour in Frankfurt, Germany, causing a stir wherever she appears.

The 2011 Miss Hesse contest brought together hopefuls from all over the state to win the chance to become Miss Germany. Thirteen girls strutted their stuff, first in an evening gown, then with skintight hot pants and a bare midriff top.

Thomas Raudnitzky from Rhein-Main-TV interviews actress and singer Barbara Schöneberger about the Wine Ball, her baby and her long-term aims in life.

Thomas Raudnitzky is awarded the Metropolitan Prize for hosting the popular magazine RheinMain Szene.

Inappropriate dress, embarrassing poses and other mishaps. What’s an absolute no-go on the red carpet? Arabella from beQueen asked the stars as they arrived for the Bambi Awards.

Before the Bambi awards, beQueen reporter Arabella interviewed the stars on the red carpet.

Reporter Arabella from beQueen interviews the stars on the red carpet, asking them which one of their characteristics is worth a Bambi.