For years, she was the lead singer of the band Cultured Pearls, but now Astrid North has begun a new solo career with her album "Dither."
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At the modeling college of Astrid Bittner-Utsch in Wiesbaden women and men can learn how to walk relaxed and elegantly and present themselves well.

A string of Murders in the first decade of the 2000s by the Neo-nazi terrorist group NSU has left Germany reeling in a scandal which has yet to be resolved: Why did the constitutional authorities stop an investigation by Hessian police into the murders, and why were clues as to the racist motivation for the murders covered up?

Flaunting, not scrimping, is the order of the day: at the Tendence consumer goods trade fair it's all about "deception." This is what the customers want, at least according to designers who introduce ever more pseudo-luxury goods. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Ausbilder Schmidt is a character played by comedian Holger Müller, who is known for his satire. Here we get Schmidt's take on environmentalism.

Since 1960, the drive-in cinema has been luring young and old to Gravenbruch near Frankfurt/Main with its unusual concept.

Germany is known for the lack of an enforced speed limit on their highways. However, driving fast means driving extra carefully, and requires a lot of experience.

Germany, ever a leader in automotive technology, will have to wait until 2025 before fully-automated vehicles are allowed on the autobahn. Continental may be ahead of the curve in Europe, but unless the EU makes a new law, the Google driverless car will stay hot on their heels. (video copyright dpa)

Ayliva is a young singer who released her first album in March 2021. The song "Butterflies" is about a bad break-up and wishing one didn't have to go through it.

Ayliva is a German musician with Turkish roots. The song "Deine Schuld" ("Your Fault") is a power ballad that addresses the topic of abusive relationships.

The ballad "Lieb mich" ("Love me") by AYLIVA is about the longing for love and forgiveness, about vulnerability and the fear of losing someone.

If you would like to attend the Oktoberfest, you will need to know a bit of Bavarian dialect. Here is a little crash course from

Thomas Raudnitzky from Rhein-Main-TV interviews actress and singer Barbara Schöneberger about the Wine Ball, her baby and her long-term aims in life.

Thomas Raudnitzky from RheinMain Szene tries his luck in the lottery at the Ball of Wine.

Inappropriate dress, embarrassing poses and other mishaps. What’s an absolute no-go on the red carpet? Arabella from beQueen asked the stars as they arrived for the Bambi Awards.