André Wiersig is aware that most people think he is crazy, but for him, crossing the straits and swimming in the ocean is much more than just an athletic challenge.

André Wiersig has become an ambassador for the seas and shares his experiences in talks—he sees this as his purpose on earth. Now he has swum across all seven straits, the last one being the Strait of Gibraltar. What will be his next challenge?

Radiant blue sky, pleasant temperatures and the hard winter is already almost forgotten. Spring is here. Shortly after the calendrical beginning of the mild time of the year, nature and man get ready for sunnier times. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

For dog lovers: with the coming of the European Union, the once dominant breed, the German shepherd, is falling out of favor as a K9 service animal. Höchst interessant!

Berlin-based skateboarder Lilly Stoephasius is only 12 years old, but she’s already won a European skating championship in the “Park” discipline – and hopes to attend the Olympic games in Tokyo. Here, she and her dad discuss her everyday skating life and her longer-term goals.

Christian Grau and André Risto take aerial photographs of Frankfurt and surroundings. The temporary ghost airport Frankfurt/Main during the eruption of a volcano in Iceland is their most spectacular shot. Thomas Raudnitzky from RheinMain TV reports.

Did you know that euro coins look different in every country? This short animated film explains the reason.

"Niemals allein" ("Never alone") is Sophia's debut single and a declaration of love to her partner, as well as a promise to always be there for them.

The three brothers Roman “Morales,” Johann “Wayne” and Hubert “H” Beselt from Karlsruhe make up the rock band Sons of Sounds.

The members of the Karlsruhe rock band Sons of Sounds explain how their band got started.

In the last part of the interview the Sons of Sounds talk about their first album Brutality of Life and about their working relationship with rock singer David Readman.

Diane from Yabla interviews successful Karlruhe newcomers Sons of Sounds. The brothers’ style focuses on US Metal and Rock ’n’ Roll. Check them out and be ready for some serious headbanging!

In “Auch wenn’s für uns kein Morgen gibt" (Even If There’s No Tomorrow for Us), German Schlager star Sonia Liebing sings about sharing one last night with a partner — even though they both know that the relationship has to come to an end.

With her debut single "Gänsehaut" ("Goosebumps"), Sonia Liebing lays the foundation for a successful career as a singer of the style of German pop music known as "Schlager."

German singer Sonia Liebing, who specializes in the “Schlager” genre, became popular thanks to the “Schlagernacht des Jahres” (Schlager Night of the Year) tour – and is now the shooting star of the scene. Here, she performs her song "Tu nicht so" (Don't Pretend) on an outdoor stage in Berlin.