German champion alpine ski racer Maria Riesch likes to show her glamorous side as well sometimes. In an elegant evening dress she celebrates her bronze medal win at the Kandahar slope at the trendy club P1 in Garmisch. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

In the song “What Shall We Dream Of,” German band Frida Gold sings about some of the flaws of human nature, such as endless greed and dissatisfaction. The lyrics definitely hit home.

Do you believe in witches? In the Middle Ages many people did, and so-called witches were simply burned at the stake. Larissa Anton made a film about the history of witches.

Fine is moving in with Christiane. She brings her boxes, and Christiane helps her carry them. Now all Fine needs is a closet to store everything…

Lydia teaches us the weekdays, the seasons and the months in German. Listen closely!

German comedian Michael Mittermeier produced a documentary about his Burmese collegue Zarganar, who was arrested and sentenced to 35 years imprisonment for joking about the Burmese regime. Mittermeier talks to “dpa video” about his documentary and the role of humor in the fight against totalitarian systems. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Join Diane yet again on the medieval Christmas Market! Find out about the interesting history of the crossbow, its early controversial use in battle, and witness a demonstration of how to use it properly.

Eva and Olga are the last two contestants who still have to pose with the snakes. Will they be brave enough to rendezvous with the reptiles?

Just before the Bundestag vote over longer running times of nuclear power plants, Greenpeace activists have occupied the roof of the CDU headquarters in Berlin. They hung up a ten-meter-long banner. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

German singer/songwriter Herbert Grönemeyer has completed his 13th album Schiffsverkehr [Ship Traffic]. He presented it to journalists and friends on an hour-and-a-half long steamer cruise on the Spree River in Berlin. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

German soccer fan Jens Guthmann is a die-hard supporter of Eintracht Frankfurt. Rhein-Main TV visits him at his home to present him with an autographed Eintracht pennant.

Enjoy the trailer for the romantic comedy Keinohrhasen [Rabbit Without Ears] starring Til Schweiger and Nora Tschirner.

In this round of the “Summer Cheergirl 2010” contest the girls are posing with tiger pythons in front of the camera. Here are the results of the shoot!

The principal Andreas Koini of the Strothoff International School talks about the development and the advantages of his school. Special attention is paid to an internationally oriented education and to the individual advancement of each student.

Spring has finally sprung! It’s time to shed a few layers of clothing and enjoy the spring sun…