All across the country, refugees are now receiving German instruction from volunteers because they are not officially entitled to it when they first arrive. Three educators from Bavaria have developed their own teaching materials especially for this purpose. Sehr interessant!

As of last week, it's confirmed: Frankfurt will be the commercial center for the Chinese yuan currency, also called the renminbi. The city of Frankfurt hopes to expand its role in the finance world even more with this currency coup!

Young women are tearing off their T-shirts to protest the prison sentences of other young women in Tunisia, but for the politicians and movie stars, the glamorous life goes on undisturbed. (video copyright dpa)

A police captain and a young officer speak about their experience controlling the protest at the G20 Summit in Hamburg.

Grete has been living and volunteering in a city near Tel Aviv for the last nine months. In this video, she speaks about her decision to live in Israel for a longer period of time.

Thinking about going abroad for a longer period of time? In this video, Federico shares a bit about his own experience studying in another country.

The devastating consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent. The worst can still be averted if we adapt, says the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, but time is of the essence, and radical changes are needed. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

This edition of Yabla's "slow news" looks at events that have taken place in England, the US, Germany, and Uganda.

This clip was created under the auspices of the pilot project "Weil wir es wert sind!" ("Because we're worth it!") of the Rain Forest Foundation OroVerde! Its purpose is to create awareness of the relationship between the rain forest, CO₂ emissions, and climate change!

A lovely little introduction to traveling in Germany, from the Oktoberfest to the car museums in Stuttgart. Enjoy!

This video gives a good overview of all the reasons you could think of to visit the travel destination of Germany, characterized by the diversity of its natural landscapes and the pulsing life of its cities.

Part 3 of "Travel Country Germany" goes from fruit cakes in Dresden all the way to the Hofbräuhaus in Munich. Viel Spaß beim Reisen!

The Moria refugee camp, on the Greek island of Lesbos, is characterized by crowded tents, mountains of garbage, and inhumane and unsanitary conditions. In summer 2020, Rhaja Horst traveled there to devote her time and energy to helping the refugees. The 19-year-old student from Reckenroth, a municipality in the Rhein-Lahn district, spent eight weeks at Moria giving German lessons. She encourages other who are interested in helping out to join an NGO and go.

Get some insight into the German perspective on the inauguration of President Trump.

Get some insight into the German perspective on the inauguration of President Trump in part two of this series.