Here's the August news round-up in slow German. Topics include inflation and the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Selma's father seems to be on the mend, but he now has to deal with the administrative side of things. Fortunately, he's being well looked after.

Selma is on her way to work when she runs into Sebastian. She tells him about her new internship, her colleagues, and her boss.

Lisa is wondering about the high deductions on her paycheck. Yara has almost twice as many customers as before due to her new website for the bicycle shop and now needs help. Who do you think might offer their services?

30 degrees Celsius instead of 40: The campaign "Wir drehen runter" ("We're turning it down") from the environmental foundation WWF and detergent brand Ariel aims to convince people to wash their clothes at lower temperatures. This not only protects the climate, but also saves energy and, therefore, money.

Half-empty platforms, crowds of people in front of the information desk, annoyed people on their smartphones. Our reporter Jasmin knows exactly what makes a typical rail strike report.
Authors: Oliver Durke, Jasmin Wenkemann

Nico visits Selma at her home. He feels like he did something wrong. But Selma's problems have nothing to do with Nico...

Nina asks Nico what's going on between him and Selma. Sebastian tries his hand at relationship counseling and ends up making Nico feel even more worried...

The song "Zerrissen" is about a man who has become emotionally distant from his partner, who asks why this has happened.

The theme song for the movie Das schönste Mädchen der Welt is performed by LEA and Cyril, who also acts in the movie. When you're in love, you stop acting rationally—that's exactly what this song is about.

Sebastian is annoyed, because all the housework seems to be left to him these days, and Nico seems to be the only one helping him. Didn't they have a cleaning rota?

Inge's boyfriend, Jacques, seems to be leading a double life. Why else would he be creating a dating profile under the name Milan on the internet?

This part focuses on chess strategy and the different phases of the game. What should you pay attention to in the opening? What mistakes should you avoid?

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?

Selma's father, Ibrahim, and his colleague are discussing the problems with their boss, when suddenly a completely different problem arises!