This is a campaign commercial of the Pirate Party for the parliamentary elections for the Bundestag in 2009. The Pirate Party opposes the dismantlement of civil rights in telephony and on the Internet, and in particular Germany’s new Internet censorship law called Zugangserschwerungsgesetz. It also opposes artificial monopolies and various measures of surveillance of citizens.

On February 7th, 2009 celebrities gathered at the Sports Gala in Wiesbaden. It was a celebration of athletes with dancing and conversations.

The candy shop ‘Dulce’ in Sachsenhausen has put a new star in Frankfurt’s ice cream heaven. Bourbon Whiskey Vanilla, the perfect ice cream for the cold days of autumn.

The Hennef Animal Protection Society is looking to find new homes for some special dogs. “Ein Herz für Tiere” [A Heart for Animals] interviews Helli Pries, who introduces to us Jeena, Treves, Susi and Dick.

Who hasn’t dreamt of flying as a child? Skydivers live this dream and give us an insight into this exciting sport.

The Austrian singer Christina Stürmer wins over her fans with interesting lyrics and lots of energy, though she prefers to keep the personal meanings of her songs to herself. Listen to a sample from her song “An Sommertagen” [On Summer Days].

A tiny urban nook yields an enormous amount of living and working space, winning environmental awards to boot.

Let's explore the concept of a single-family passive house: is a future without residential dependence on fossil fuels possible?

Günter Knappe interviews Jens Zielinski and Steffi Hirth of the KSC’s (Karlsruher Sport Club) new media partner Die Neue Welle.

Advertisement for the new Mercedes Benz E-Class Blue Efficiency – not your ordinary hippie.

German artist Katharina Kuczinski teaches us the basics of mixing colors. We all learned in kindergarten that mixing blue and yellow gives us green. Let’s have a look at what happens when we try mixing blau and rot.

Musician Daniel Stelter from Mainz talks about playing jazz music after his performance at the Museum Festival in Frankfurt. Finding it a little tougher on an outdoor stage, he describes the atmosphere in a true jazz club and gives a good tip for where to go if you’re in Mainz.

The employees of car manufacturer Opel have been suffering uncertainty about the future of their jobs ever since General Motors decided they may be selling Opel. To motivate the discouraged Opel staff, rock singer Liza adapted her song “Gebt nicht auf” (“Don’t Give Up”).

Michael Peter from the Louisen Lounge Bad Homburg shows us how to make a “Frozen Strawberry Margarita” cocktail.

Learning to drive a boat, taking in exhibits and tasting a great wine – all in a day’s work when visiting Flanders.