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!

The North Sea is an unpredictable and mysterious marine habitat, teeming with life. Join marine biologists Florian Graner and Natali Tesche-Ricciardi on an exciting adventure!

Yabla's own Jenny tells us more about the history of Heidelberg's famous landmarks.

Yabla's own Jenny takes us on a tour of the Old Town of Heidelberg, an official UNESCO City of Literature.

Annually over 100 million animals are lodged in Frankfurt's Animal Lounge. A wide assortment of living creatures are temporarily received, examined by a veterinarian and lovingly cared for. Viel Spaß!

Yabla's own Cettina and Sabine tell us about St. Martin and the German tradition of making lanterns and singing songs to commemorate him.

Twenty-five years since the fall of the Berlin Wall: Peter Barsch lived in East Germany and, as a young man, spent time in prison because of his attempts to flee to the West. These days he tells his story while conducting bicycle tours through the capital. Sehr interessant! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Yabla's own Cettina explains the origins of Halloween, including the reasons behind many of its traditions.

Somewhere between 150,000 (according to police) and 250,000 (according to event organizers) took to the streets of Berlin to protest the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Read more here about the international Stop TTIP initiative.

Up till now, hundreds of thousands of refugees have been permitted to enter Germany. Now the German government has changed course by temporarily reintroducing border controls.

Alpine Lakes, a nature documentary, leads us into the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. When winter comes and the lakes freeze over, the fish under the thick ice cover have different ways of passing the time.

Alpine Lakes, a nature documentary, leads us into the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. As snow covers the mountains, mammals and fish alike fight for survival.

In this video, misconceptions and prejudices regarding the influx of refugees in Europe and Germany are deconstructed. A must-see for anyone who wants to learn more about the situation!

In this episode of "Cettina on the Go," Cettina takes us out to eat and introduces vocabulary pertaining to restaurant jobs, drinks, food, and good table manners.

Civil engineer Hermann Rothenhöfer offers a detailed look into the historic city of Karlsruhe, Germany. By walking past a variety of buildings, he documents the history and the change in style, lifestyles and the tastes of the people. Enjoy the beauty of this outstanding architecture!