German

Every week, a brief summary looks at the highlights of the German program. Today, we ask how you "really" arrive in Australia, we speak a regional dialect, and we visit a German cook in Melbourne.  

What could make someone burn all of their money? Daniel Hoesl, director of the film Soldate Jeanette explains. The film was produced on a shoestring budget by a collective and throws up a lot of questions about our current social structures. Its c...

Der Direktor der German International School spricht über ausserschulische Aktivitaeten, ganz aktuell zum Beispiel eine Trivianight. Sie findet am 15. Juni statt und wer Interesse hat kann auf der Webseite der GISS Genaueres erfahren.

Passau, Dresden, Magdeburg, numerous cities and regions in Germany are facing the worst floods since 2002. But will the frantic race to hold back the floodwaters succeed? We speak to eyewitnesses.

Züricher Geschnetzeltes - Veal Zurich Style is the meal chef Achim Herterich has chosen for our first cooking show on the German program. It tastes great, looks fantastic, smells even better and doesn't take much time to cook.

Australia's female soldiers are in no hurry to join frontline combat units. Fewer than 20 have applied and none has sought to join infantry units. Nevertheless, there are more women in defence than ever before.

Germany's first census in decades has caused quite a stir in local and federal politics. The most controversial outcome is the German capital's drastic population drop by 180.000 inhabitants.

How would you like to inherit 3.5 million dollar? All you need is to prove that you're a direct relative of Aaron Feldmann. The Viennese migrant died in 1990, and South Australia will soon inherit his estate, unless...

A new report shows the number of migrants living in overcrowded homes has doubled in recent years. Most of those affected are believed to be newly arrived migrants.

Hamburg based photographer Michael Hagedorn has followed people who have been diagnosed with dementia for 8 years. He captures moments that add a new perspective to the illness and make life easier for friends and family. On his journey, he also v...

In Europe, floodwaters are currently inundating large parts of the region. The Bavarian city of Passau is one of the worst hit places. Pamela Rauleder speaks to Christian Keim. He is producer at a local radio station.  

The Indian community in Australia is happy. For the first time, India is the biggest single source of permanent migrants to Australia. The Australia's Migration Trends 2011-12 report also showed the growing prominence of Asia, with seven of the to...

Living in a foreign country is like living a dream! At least, this is what many people think when they pack their things and head off in search of new adventures. Three German women gave up their comfortable lives - their social network and financ...

The legendary music figure who was the frontman and lead singer of the Aboriginal band Yothu Yindi, Dr M. Yunupingu, has died at the age of 56. A special report.  

In this week's Echo Helvetia, we visit the Swiss-Australian artist Brigitte Heller in her studio in Victoria. Heller came to Melbourne 15 years ago, trading a secure job at a Swiss bank with the vagaries of life as an artist in Australia.