The carnival street parades are in full gear. One of the most prestigious and largest parades traditionally takes place on Rose Monday in Mainz. Video courtesy of rheinmaintv.

A big turn out for the music stars at the Frankfurt Festhalle, where the red carpet was out for the Live Entertainment Award. Stars like The BossHoss and schlager legend Heino gave their opinions on the importance of live music in today's music industry.

Formula One meets the German National Soccer Team: World champion Michael Schuhmacher and race car driver Nico Rossberg show the German team (including Marco Reus) how the new Mercedes A-Class drives.

Frankfurt Airport: whether it's Claudia handing you your boarding pass, Max repairing the air conditioning, or Wolfgang importing medical technology from around the globe, this short video clip gives you a glimpse into the worldwide impact of Frankfurt Airport.

Legends like hard rock singer Klaus Meine from the band Scorpions give their opinions on the Frankfurt Festhalle, known locally as the gute Stubb or "good living room" during the Live Entertainment Awards in Frankfurt.

A touch of Twin Peaks in Mannheim: Sally of Sally's Cake World fame visits the children in the University of Mannheim's clinic with doughnuts from Star Donuts Mannheim and speaks with a radio DJ from Radio Rumms.

For years, she was the lead singer of the band Cultured Pearls, but now Astrid North has begun a new solo career with her album "Dither."
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In the new year there will be many changes in store for drivers, including improvements in bus lane usage and parking for electric car and car sharing drivers.

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

When people close their eyes and think about Berlin, what do they see? The Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, East Berlin's Television Tower... and the storied Hotel Adlon! Among this luxury hotel's prominent guests, these include, among others, the Queen of England and the King of Pop himself - Michael Jackson. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!
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With temperatures of 20° Celsius (68° Fahrenheit) or more, the sun is shining brightly, the birds are chirping, and the trees are sprouting leaves. No doubt, spring is finally here! This is the time of year when even animals seem to be in a good mood. A video from rheinmaintv. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher talked a few years ago about his post-career future with confidence, which is difficult to see now with knowledge of his terrible skiing accident in 2013. This is from an interview with the world champion at a sponsors' meeting in Berlin.
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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.

Even after the mild winter, people in Frankfurt are happy about the warm, summer-like temperatures already in March. Here are some comments from some people soaking up the sun on the on the banks of the Main River. A video from rheinmaintv.

Sally's Cake World: A delicious, moist apple cake with a fine aroma of lemon and cinnamon, and bits of marzipan in the dough!