Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Faster Internet, more affordable Internet connections for pupils, and more devices for teachers: This is what the German ministers of education and Chancellor Angela Merkel have decided upon in order to facilitate distance learning during the corona crisis. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Rail travel is down 50% in Germany — but Deutsche Bahn is relying on scientific studies to prove that traveling by train does does not pose an increased risk to travelers. The strict hygiene and protective measures implemented so far appear to be working. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
What happened to the famous sausage stand where Schenk and Ballauf, the Cologne commissioners from the long-running German TV police procedural "Tatort" ("Crime Scene"), met to discuss cases? Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
It’s time to celebrate Halloween at Hamburg’s Tierpark Hagenbeck — and to get into the holiday spirit, the elephants were treated to special seasonal goodies: pumpkins, corn on the cob, and apples! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The return of large predators, such as wolves, to certain regions in Germany means that local herders need to take extra steps to predict their flocks. Here in the Eifel mountain range in western Germany, two “livestock guardian dogs” named Günther and Biene protect the sheep and goats of herder Heike Dahm-Rulf. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The ski season has begun on the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. There are no more COVID restrictions, but now there's a new problem due to rising energy costs.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Rail and air transport throughout Germany are getting back to normal after the day-long industrial action at the start of the week. However, commuters and travelers are still experiencing some disruptions.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Animals in zoos enjoy all-inclusive full-board accommodation, but too much luxury can be a bad thing. To make sure the animals stay active, the keepers and vets need to come up with some creative solutions.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The coalition agreement of the “traffic-light coalition” (made up of the SPD, FDP, and Bündnis 90 / Die Grüne political parties) is in place, and now offers comedian and cabaret artist Dieter Nuhr the opportunity to speculate on where German politics are headed in the coming years.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German Ruhrdeutsch
In the second part of the satirical political program "Nuhr im Ersten," the comedian offers a critical and humorous look at the discussions that took place prior to the appointment of the new chancellor and the coalition government.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The lion is, without question, the king of the animal world: In Africa, there is no animal as majestic and graceful... or as dangerous! But when a pack of lions encounters an injured sandfox cub, a certain protective instinct kicks in – which is the basis of the true story depicted in this heartwarming video.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Julia and Marie have recently moved to Berlin and are waiting for their friend Brigitta to arrive for a visit.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
After picking her up from the train station, the two roommates are very excited to show Brigitta their apartment. She is impressed, but also very tired from traveling.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
After a good night's sleep and a delicious breakfast, Brigitta's friends want to take her out to see their neighborhood. They hope that they can even convince her to move there.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Brigitta finds out that her friends are having some trouble getting along as roommates and communicating about their expectations.
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