Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The Easter Bunny is a cherished part of the Easter tradition – but the real-life Easter Bunnies, the European hares, are being hunted to extinction or endangered by chemical fertilizers. In Hesse, the Greens are hoping to draw attention to this pressing issue with a leaflet campaign.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian
Yabla's own Jenny interviews Edmund Stössel, who began a career in law only to turn to television and work his way up to a managerial position at Rhein-Main-TV.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
In the second part of Jenny's interview with Edmund Stössel, she asks him about voice acting, and they compare the challenges of different types of acting work.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The Senckenberg Society, a non-profit scientific research institution, is celebrating its 200th anniversary. The Senckenbergers, as the scientists call themselves, are looking for solutions to climate change, poverty, overfishing, and more.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Since they are often in close contact at school, young children in particular are susceptible to catching head lice. Luckily, parasitologist Heinz Mehlhorn knows how to get rid of the annoying (though ultimately harmless) little bloodsucking parasites.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Drones are becoming increasingly popular in Germany, but there are issues with safety and privacy violations. What kinds of rules and risks do those who fly drones have to be aware of?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian
With Valentine's Day gaining popularity in Germany, the demand for red roses and other flowers is also growing. Wiesbaden florist Erhard Priewe discusses shifting trends, product shortages, and why the holiday is not as "commercialized" as many people believe.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Hessian
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany North German
The rural areas around Hamburg are known for their storks. However, there is one nest where no stork is allowed to live, as it has been deemed an illegal construction. Enjoy another ridiculous example of Germany's over-the-top bureaucracy from the program "Realer Irrsinn."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Another example of total traffic absurdity, this time decreed by the Ministry of Transport in Hanover!
Difficulty: 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: Intermediate
Germany
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
It sounds so nice: Sleeping in on a Sunday, your children peacefully doing their homework and bringing your coffee... Wait a moment, what's going on here?!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
They organize beds, food, and tickets: In Berlin, numerous volunteers are helping Ukrainians who are fleeing the war. The volunteers assist the refugees at Berlin's Central Station, among other locations. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Hessian
Thomas Raudnitzky is awarded the Metropolitan Prize for hosting the popular magazine RheinMain Szene.
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