Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Creepy crawlies! These slimy little frogs and newts may seem pretty disgusting when you see a plastic bucket full of them, but they are very important in the balance of nature and are endangered species. The NABU (Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union) in Hessia shows us how they saved thousands of the creatures from certain destruction from a pending construction project. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Austria Austrian
After being eradicated in around 1900, the bearded vulture is once again soaring through the Alps! Here, you’ll see shots of them making their home in Austria’s spectacular Hohe Tauern National Park.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
“Leise rieselt der Schnee” (“Softly falls the snow”) is a popular German carol about winter and the Christ Child’s arrival. The lyrics are from a poem by Eduard Ebel (1839-1905).
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Namika brings us back to the best of early millennium light (think Norah Jones) and enchants us with her new single "Lieblingsmensch."
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
German singer Namika sings "Hellwach," a song about staying out all night in the city.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Namika is a Frankfurt-based singer with Moroccan roots. Her song "Alles was zählt" (“All That Counts”) is an attempt to understand the meaning of life through numbers — and to think about what really matters in the end.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany France High German
In "Je ne parle pas français," Namika, a German singer and rapper with Moroccan roots, tells of a chance encounter in which the lack of a common language creates its own special energy.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Stiff necks and sore backs - many office workers know all about them! In this clip, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine in Dortmund provides some helpful tips for relaxing during one's daily routine. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Reduction of VAT rates, aid for municipalities, subsidies for families, relief for electricity costs: The leaders of the coalition have agreed on a 130-billion-euro economic stimulus package to combat the negative effects of the corona crisis in Germany. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The German government has decided to lift travel restrictions for most European countries beginning June 15. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas announced that the measure applies to the EU countries, the other countries of the Schengen area, and the United Kingdom. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
This video examines eating habits and how they have changed over the years. How sustainable is your diet?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Andrea is a woman of German-French heritage who lives in Forbach, a French community very close to the border between France and Germany. Here, she takes us on a tour of this historically rich place, introducing us to some of the important monuments as well as remnants of the wars.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Musician Daniel Stelter from Mainz talks about playing jazz music after his performance at the Museum Festival in Frankfurt. Finding it a little tougher on an outdoor stage, he describes the atmosphere in a true jazz club and gives a good tip for where to go if you’re in Mainz.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
The Museum für Moderne Kunst (MMK) [Museum of Modern Art] in Frankfurt/Main is one of the most important museums of contemporary art in the world. The works of art are positioned in cooperation with the artists to match the sophisticated architecture of the building.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
"Ohne dich (schlaf ich heut Nacht nicht ein)" [Without you (I won't fall asleep tonight)] is a love song by German pop-rock band Münchener Freiheit. In the chorus, the singer assures his lover, "Das was ich will, bist du" (What I want is you).
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