Paula interviews people at Karlsruhe's Christmas market. She wants to know what presents they have bought and how they like the market.

“Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht” (known as “Silent Night” in English) is one of the best-known Christmas carols on the planet, and the definitive Christmas song in the German-speaking world. It was first performed on December 24, 1818 in a Roman Catholic church in Oberndorf, a village near Salzburg, with a melody by Franz Xaver Gruber and lyrics by Joseph Mohr. Since then, the original German text has been adapted into 320 languages and dialects worldwide.

In this Christmas comedy, Academy Award-winning actor Christoph Waltz plays a pet shop owner who generally prefers animals to people. Recently divorced, he is still very attached to his ex-wife – who lives right across the hall from him.

The German NGO Welthungerhilfe presents a campaign at a train station in Berlin to mark the 2011 global hunger index.

World No Smoking Day: Everybody knows that smoking isn’t healthy. Some enjoy it and do it with conviction, others want to quit. But it’s not at all that easy! Today could possibly be a good day to stop! „Copyright DPA”

This absurdist commercial for Lidl Connect gives you plenty of opportunities to practice the German conditional with the structure “Wenn…, dann…!”

The food industry advertises their products with stunning photography, but do the finished meals look the same as the package promises? The artist Samuel Müller has put them to the test! He's prepared countless meals, compared the results with the packaging and published his findings. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

It won't be long now before fall. As summer draws to a close, it's time to take stock: How satisfied have people been with the summer?

Weather vixen Sexy Anja tells us what weather is to be expected for November and realizes that even she may have to put a little more on than usual.

Germany is in for some very intense weather! This weather report talks about the arrival of winter storm Egon.

Spring has sprung in Germany, with warm temperatures in almost all regions – and a lack of rain that is actually problematic for the environment.

“Whesskey,” the Hessian whisky from the Höhler Distillery, is something very special. This small family business produces its highly-prized beverage only in small batches. Music fans note: the background tune is the “Alabama Song,” composed by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, and performed by the Doors. Zum Wohl!

Three cuddly lion cubs were born in the Neuwied Zoo. After being rejected by their mother, the little ones are being looked after by animal caretaker Petra Becker. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Musical duo Wiener Blond sings "Der letzte Kaiser" in the Viennese dialect—clearly a declaration of love for Austria's capital and the very special attitude toward life that prevails there.

Switzerland is more than just a haven for nature and wildlife; it's also Europe's water reservoir. This visually captivating documentary showcases the aquatic ecosystems and diverse fauna of Valais.