The news in April focuses on the energy supply situation in Germany and the policies of the Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser.

Apart from compulsory military service, the debate about climate neutrality is one of the most important political issues in Germany at the moment. What decisions need to be made? How can the energy reform succeed?

Vogtsbauernhof Black Forest Open Air Museum in Gutach provides an opportunity to experience how people through the ages lived and worked in the Black Forest. With six fully furnished farmsteads, a day laborer's house and numerous outbuildings, the museum invites you on a journey through the rich cultural history of the region.

"Fridays for Future" climate activists are at it again. This time, they are protesting against the extension of Berlin's A100 freeway. According to the group, simply building more roads without considering the future of the city is no longer a sustainable transport policy. Copyright: dpa [German press agency].

Activist Luisa Neubauer, who is one of the best-known representatives of the Fridays for Future climate protection movement in Germany, sharply criticizes the German government for its inadequate climate policy. Also, pay attention! This video has many examples of the German indirekte Rede (reported speech).

Heiko Schotte turns up at an art gallery for his next assignment. There, he meets the gallery owner, who at first assumes that he is an artist with a similar name, whose works she would like to exhibit one day.

This is a ballad about break-ups and how painful they can be. Both parties may very well still have feelings for each other, but some relationships are simply not meant to be.

This is a song about immortality and the footprint we leave behind, according to Udo Lindenberg, who sings it together with Apache 207. A star was even named after this song on January 25, 2023!

The bus finally reaches the hut which is to be their base camp. Mark reluctantly allows himself to be helped off the bus by one of the convicts, and Lisa discovers that Rosi is anything but well-equipped for the trek up the mountain.

In this song, a photo album of Sido's holds memories of important events in his life, including all the ups and downs. The image of the black photo album with the silver button is a reference to the early days of his career as a rapper, when he used to perform wearing a silver mask and dark clothes.

Martin, Lisa and the boys are now on the bus headed for the mountains. Mark makes himself unpopular again, and then it turns out that they have a stowaway on board...

"Alles inklusive" ("All-inclusive") takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the behavior of German tourists who book package deals when they travel abroad.

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.

Martin chooses three boys to go on the mountaineering expedition, and Rocky, at least, is immediately enthusiastic about the idea. However, Martin withholds one important detail from them at first...

In this song, the German indie rock and folk band Jante advocates for living more mindfully and in the moment so that we don't risk losing sight of what true happiness is.

Eylin tells us more about the trees that can be found in Germany. She also gives us a few simple pointers on how to recognize them, and tells us why she thinks people like trees so much.

Schotty is still waiting to start work and watching the TV in the lobby to pass the time. Meanwhile, strange things seem to be going on all around him, with many familiar faces.

Here's one for lovers of trees and forests. Eylin introduces the most common types of tree found in Germany and also tells us about the interesting history of the country's forests.

Pierrot and Dickie have completed their training as spaceship pilots and are now looking forward to new challenges. Soon, the two arrive for their first mission, which is to identify an unknown flying object.

Lisa asks a friend from her university days for help, but he is not enthusiastic about her idea to organize an expedition up to the Gran Paradiso.

How has the beginning of the year 2023 been in Germany? Paula summarizes the most important events clearly and understandably for you.

Our delicious-looking humans have been on this planet for a dangerously long time, and for some of the dinosaurs, the temptation is just too great. Will Pierrot and his friends manage to get to safety in time?

Lisa is reprimanded by her superior because of the promise she made to Mark.

In this part, we find out how it all began and why extreme swimming is not the way to go if you are mainly interested in exercising to look good.