German

From 9-26 January the city of Sydney will be alive with 104 artistic endeavors from all over the world. Head of Marketing Tina Walsberger talked to Trudi Latour about the highlights, 4 of them with a German language context.  

Sonja and Jakob from Sydney are planning a mammoth hike from the old gold mining town of Walhalla in Victoria, across the Australian Alps to Canberra. There are many things to consider when preparing for such a trip.    

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are two very special days. They give us the chance to look back AND look forward - a time of quiet reflection and exuberant joy. We visit German speakers in Sydney.

„Australia the lucky country" - this slogan from the past has now been proven right by the OECD. Our correspondent in WA asked Aborigines and other Australians to explain to her what makes them happy.

Millions of Germans express shock at Formula One great Michael Schumacher's skiing accident. Jens Hoffmeister and Niels Büngen are reporting from Cologne and Hamburg.

Michael Schumacher is fighting for his life, following a severe fall whilst skiing with his 14-year-old son in the French Alps. The 44-year-old Formula 1 World Champion is in a coma, after hitting his head against a rock, off-piste.

This week was all about Christmas. We celebrated Christmas Eve with lots of music, the German president Joachim Gauck had a speech and we had a look at some big movies showing near you.

Kathrin Klein is a German teacher and only recently came to Australia. She talked with me about Christmas in German literature. Youll hear a few examples, ranging from ETA Hoffmann to Erich Kästner.  

In most years, Boxing Day is the highest-grossing day for the Australian cinema industry. But Germany is playing catch-up. We review some of this season's gems - eminent films which will stay with us well into 2014.

What is a gaffer? Why are best boys called boys? And what does a continuity person do? Australian Caitlin Hall, who's currently trying her luck in the booming German film industry, shares some of her fascinating insights.

How come we celebrate Christmas? Where are the roots of this tradition? Open the last window of our Advent Calendar and learn about the origin of Christmas.

Just before the big event, we speak to German tourists who are quite excited about their first Christmas in Australia.

Is it possible to truly love several people? Proponents of Polyamory say, "yes". However, it's a challenging concept, and nothing for the faint-hearted, insecure or possessive natures. Trust and honesty are paramount. An interview with Mirja (26) ...

Aachener Printen are a special Christmas delight from the Western part of Germany. Johanna Küppers has found out that the yummy biscuit's history stretches back 200 years.

Christmas is often the time of year, when home sickness becomes a real problem. Johanna Küppers speaks with German backpackers and Au-pairs who spend their first Christmas in Australia.