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The forgotten men and women of World War One
Military historian Herb Farrant has done a lot of detective work both here and in Europe to uncover the stories of the men and women who died as a result of The Great War, many of whom were not… Audio
Calling Home: Victoria Hoult in Porto Alegre
Victoria Hoult has been living and teaching in Porto Alegre for the past two and a half years. She and partner Ben have immersed themselves in the local community and culture and both love the… Audio
Angela Merkel to step down in 2021
The decision by Germany's vetran chancellor comes after a series of regional election setbacks.
Thousands protest coal use in German city before COP23
Thousands of people took to the streets of the German city of Bonn in the weekend to protest the country's use of coal. This was ahead of the UN Climate Change conference, COP23, which is set to kick… Audio
Germans celebrate first gay marriage
Two men have become the first gay couple to marry in Germany.
Merkel vows to win back right wing voters
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to win back the voters who deserted her party for right-wing nationalist AfD.
German choir boys abused over decades - report
More than 500 choir boys were subjected to physical and sexual abuse over a 60-year period at a German school, a new report says.
John Jamieson: Translator
St Jerome is the patron saint of translators. On Tuesday, St Jerome's day, expert translator John Jamieson will put his skills to the test before a live audience as part of 'The Transparent… Audio
Variation in Accents
Measuring non-native English speakers' accents show changes depending on the situation and what they are talking about Audio
Ben Schott: miscellanies and German words
Author of the Schott's Miscellany series, and the new book Schottenfreude: German Words for the Human Condition. Audio