Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The world population continues to grow and time is running out for a solution to the energy question. The Rhein-Main-Neckar Region is working on some concrete answers with the Green Region Initiative.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Before leaving for training camp, the soccer team FSV Frankfurt rang in the New Year. At the New Year's reception, they announced the contract extension of head coach Benno Möhlmann.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian
The Wiens, a young dairy farming couple from Burgholzhausen, are building their business around healthy living. And to market the goods, they've come up with a unique idea: a milk filling station.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
In the spring, there are many recently born baby animals at the Opel Zoo in Kronberg, some of which are even the offspring of endangered species. Get ready for some adorable images!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian
At the beginning of October, the city of Frankfurt is expecting one million visitors. Why? Because the nation is celebrating its reunification twenty-five years ago, and Frankfurt is hosting a huge festival! Just about everyone with a name and a rank is expected in the Main metropolis. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The Easter Bunny is a cherished part of the Easter tradition – but the real-life Easter Bunnies, the European hares, are being hunted to extinction or endangered by chemical fertilizers. In Hesse, the Greens are hoping to draw attention to this pressing issue with a leaflet campaign.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Andreas and Chris Ehrlich perform illusions in front of large audiences around Germany. Now they are ready to take on some even larger venues and projects, as long as no one gives away their trade secrets!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Germans love to cool off at the lake in the summer. A report from Rodgau in Hessia shows all of the things a typical Badesee has to offer.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian
Yabla's own Jenny interviews Edmund Stössel, who began a career in law only to turn to television and work his way up to a managerial position at Rhein-Main-TV.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
In the second part of Jenny's interview with Edmund Stössel, she asks him about voice acting, and they compare the challenges of different types of acting work.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The structure of the German language makes it easy to combine infinitive verbs with prefixes to completely change the meaning of the original verb. This makes it easy to come up with new words — and as a result, the Duden is always expanding!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The Senckenberg Society, a non-profit scientific research institution, is celebrating its 200th anniversary. The Senckenbergers, as the scientists call themselves, are looking for solutions to climate change, poverty, overfishing, and more.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Since they are often in close contact at school, young children in particular are susceptible to catching head lice. Luckily, parasitologist Heinz Mehlhorn knows how to get rid of the annoying (though ultimately harmless) little bloodsucking parasites.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The popular Swedish children's books centered on oddball Pettersson and his smart tomcat Findus have been turned into a live-action film for the first time. Here, Frankfurt-based SFX company Pixomondo explains how they brought Findus to life.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Drones are becoming increasingly popular in Germany, but there are issues with safety and privacy violations. What kinds of rules and risks do those who fly drones have to be aware of?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
“The Frankfurter” is a bilingual lifestyle magazine (German/English) that aims to provide locals and visitors from Germany and around the world with lifestyle-related content on the many facets of Frankfurt and its surroundings.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian
With Valentine's Day gaining popularity in Germany, the demand for red roses and other flowers is also growing. Wiesbaden florist Erhard Priewe discusses shifting trends, product shortages, and why the holiday is not as "commercialized" as many people believe.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
It’s Christoper Street Day in Frankfurt! Join Rhein-Main TV reporter Thomas Raudnitzky as he takes to the wild and crazy streets and discusses gay rights with the parade spokesman, the Green Party mayor and a surprisingly open and accepting member of the conservative Christian Democratic Union.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Over two hundred young people campaigned for sustainability at the first Youth Forum 2010 in Hessen. The on-the-spot actions were the highlight here, such as the Contra-Plastic Bag action, where the youths approach passers-by and offer them cloth bags in exchange for their plastic bags.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The online trade broker xtb hosted a contest based on virtual investments. The prize? A brand new Mercedes SL convertible worth 85,000 euros.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Hessian
The worldwide Occupy Movement doesn't halt in Frankfurt either. Angry citizens take to the streets to protest against short selling, derivative and options trading.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
At the Frankfurt benefit event Kick for Kids, celebrities of all types played soccer against Formula One racing drivers. The proceeds will benefit children in need. A video by RheinMain TV.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The security personnel at Frankfurt Airport had already gone on strike in February 2014 and brought the airport to a standstill. Now it is the second round, as the ground crew unions go into negotiations with the airlines. Luckily the airlines were better prepared for this latest spate of cancellations.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The city of Frankfurt is looking for new ways commemorate the lives of victims of national socialism. As part of Margarete Rabow's artistic initiative, 250 passersby fell to the ground as a symbolic gesture. To learn more visit the artist's website: Margarete Rabow.
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