Following the Brexit vote, Scotland is at a crossroads. Many citizens feel more affinity with the European Union than the United Kingdom. Will Scotland choose to secede?

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.
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Trash percussionists Bubble Beatz are a Swiss band that makes music and sounds using scrap metal, which they collect at scrapyards all around. «dpa video» accompanied them on their search for new “instruments.” Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Let off some steam when all the little things get on your nerves. This is the advice of author Matthias Nöllke in his book But I Want to Get Angry! So vent it, keep calm and carry on!

Cettina and Sara talk about Baden-Württemberg, a federal state in the south of Germany that has a number of defining geographical features and cultural hallmarks.

Cettina and Sarah prepare a typical dish from the region of Swabia. Maultaschen are like German ravioli, and are served either fried or in broth.

Besides Oktoberfest, what else do you know about Bavaria? Cettina and Sarah go through the geography, history, and other facts related to Germany's largest federal state.

Cettina and Sarah cook a very traditional Bavarian meal: pretzels made from scratch with sausages.

Cettina tells the legend of how the pretzel got its shape and its lye glaze. Afterwards, Cettina and Sara compare a store-bought pretzel with one of the ones they made themselves.

Could you point to the Rhineland on a map of Germany? Since when has the area officially been Rhineland-Palatinate? And why do tourists flock to it? In this video, you can learn all about the geography, demographics, and landscape of this federal state.

Today, Cettina and Sabine are making "Pfälzer Fläschknepp,” a regional dish from the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate. “Fläschknepp” means “meatballs” in the local dialect. These flavorful, savory meatballs are made from fresh ingredients, and are served with a pungent horseradish sauce. Enjoy!

What’s Hamburg all about? Here, Franka introduces you to the famous Hanseatic city, giving an overview of its geography, food, attractions, and history.

Eylin cooks a hearty autumn dish for us that is especially popular in northern Germany: pears with beans and pork belly. Enjoy watching – and feasting!

In this video, Cettina and Sabine cook a delicious Hessian potato soup together. First they present the ingredients, and then it's off to the kitchen, where we can watch the preparation. Enjoy!

In Part II of this video about Hesse, Cettina and Sabine tell us all about the geographical location of this German federal state. We also get to learn all about Frankfurt am Main, one of the most significant cities in Germany and a major European transport hub.