The Surfer Bernd Flessner sets a new record at the “Race around Fehmarn” on May 23rd 2009.
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Wild beauties gallop over the fields of the stud farm. These curly-haired horses are the breed which were ridden 200 years ago by North American Indians and are bred since 2005 by Petra Wolf. A few years ago, this would have been dangerous for her — see the video to find out why!

With their song “Schöne Neue Welt” [Brave New World] the Berlin Hip-Hop and Reggae band Culcha Candela criticizes the superficiality and indifference of the “fun society” towards problems like climate change.

German singer/rapper Cro sings a song about priorities and relationships.

The masked German rapper Cro sings about searching for the woman of his dreams. This song reached the top of the charts in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria!

"Bad Chick" is about a young man who gets stuck in a relationship with a coercive and dangerous woman who takes over his whole life. Being with her gets him into all kinds of trouble and, because he already has a reputation for being unreliable, no one believes him when he tries to explain that it's not his fault.

Justus Kliss offers an analysis of Chancellor Angela Merkel's coronavirus television address and what it means for the coming weeks. He compares her strategy to that of French President Emmanuel Macron, and finds it admirable how she focuses on solidarity.

Yamina of “Moin Yamina” is an influencer based in Malaysia, where wearing a mask when you're sick has long been part of everyday life. Here, she shows us how to make stylish masks at home using old items of clothing.

Deutsche Welle’s Michaela Küpfer speaks with Gerd Müller (CSU), Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, about the ways in which the coronavirus is exacerbating the economic disparity between the first world and the developing world. Müller finds it scandalous that big companies have continued to makes billions in profits throughout the crisis, and agrees that the “turbo-capitalism” of the past 30 years needs to end.

Brilliant — or tacky? A confectionery shop in Lower Franconia is tapping into the spirit of the times by offering a chocolate Saint Nicholas wearing a face mask. Proprietor Herbert Häcker has received orders from all over Germany for the novelty candy, and even had to bring on another employee to keep up with the demand. But on social media, not everyone is amused… Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Bartender Alexander Hauk of the Luna Bar teaches us how to make a Manhattan in seven easy steps. Don’t forget the bitters — or the taste test!

At a preview concert, German singer, rapper, and songwriter Clueso talks about the making of his recent album. 

Christina Stürmer is a rock/pop singer from Austria who already has her wax likeness at Madame Tussauds. Now she has the honor of picking out some of her memorabilia for exhibition at the Hard Rock Cafe in Munich. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Is that a ‘Berliner’? And is it okay to eat it? The classic debate over the correct name of this pastry plays no small part in this funny video by Joe the Rocker/CHoE Rocker.

Witness how comedian CHoE Rocker discovers faults in the German federal election and how he still manages to cast a vote.