Short news videos with transcriptions underneath, which match relatively close to the speech in the audio, and to the translations.
- Switch language in the
menuin the top-left corner of the page.
This resource is very useful for people who know or learn multiple languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, etc.
Examples
News Episode in English and German
Part I - Flights
1. Video
In English:
http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/01/british-airways-resumes-flights-from-london-to-tehran
In German:
http://de.euronews.com/2016/09/01/british-airways-fliegt-wieder-nach-teheran
2. Text (under the video, transcript)
In English:
British Airways is resuming direct flights from London to Tehran which the airline has called “an important destination”.
They were suspended four years ago because of western sanctions against Iran.
The service will consist of six flights a week, with the first on the evening of Thursday 1st September using a Boeing 777.
It was originally planned to start on 14th July, but was delayed for six weeks due to what BA called “some technical issues”.
The move could improve relations between the two countries.
It follows the reopening of the British embassy in the Iranian capital last year. It had been ransacked by protesters in 2011.
British Airways is the second European carrier to restart flights to Iran.
Air France was the first – on April the 17th – after a break of nearly eight years.
European airlines are able to resume services after the relaxation of those international sanctions following a deal on Iran’s nuclear programs.
In German:
Zum erstenmal seit sechzehn Jahren fliegt British Airways wieder von London nach Teheran – ab Anfang September sechsmal pro Woche.
Die britische Botschaft im Iran ist seit einem Jahr wieder geöffnet, nachdem sie 2011 von einem Mob geplündert worden war.
Seit Anfang des Jahres wurden die EU-Atom-Sanktionen gegen den Iran nach zehn Jahren gelockert – für den damaligen Außenminister Philip Hammond eine Chance, die sich britische Firmen nicht entgehen lassen sollten.
British Airways ist eines der letzten großen europäischen Unternehmen der Branche, die mit der Rückkehr nach Teheran noch gezögert hatten: Air France, Lufthansa und Eurowings fliegen seit April hin, nach Alitalia, Aeroflot, Austrian Airlines, Germania, Turkish Airlines und Aegean Airlines. Kommen dazu: Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways und China Southern Airlines – unter anderem. KLM startet im Oktober.
Part II - Merkel
1. Video
In English:
http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/07/merkel-defends-migrant-policy-despite-regional-election-defeat
In German:
http://de.euronews.com/2016/09/07/merkel-nicht-alle-koennen-bleiben
2. Text
In English:
Angela Merkel has staunchly defended her policy towards migrants in a speech to the Bundestag.
The German Chancellor said the government had taken steps to help local authorities pay for refugees, passed an integration law, boosted security and accelerated repatriations of migrants denied asylum.
“The situation today is much, much better for everyone than it was a year ago but there is still a lot that needs to be done. One big problem is repatriation and enforcing the departure of those people who are not allowed to stay here. And citizens rightly expect from us that we help those who need help, but that we tell those who have no right of residence that they have to leave Germany,” Merkel said.
The Chancellor acknowledged the challenge posed by the hard-right Alternative für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany) party which pushed her Christian Democrats (CDU) into third place in a regional vote last weekend.
The AfD came second in the vote in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, where Merkel has her constituency, and looks well set to win seats in the national parliament next year. It is also expected to perform well in an election in Berlin on September 18.
Its success comes amid fears about the influx of around a million migrants to Germany last year. According to an INSA poll this week the AfD has 15 percent support nationally, compared to 30.5 percent for the ruling conservative bloc which shares power with the Social Democrats.
Merkel – who is expected to seek a fourth term in the federal election – warned against slogans and simple solutions, saying politicians must take people’s worries seriously and explain the facts.
“I am sure that if we stick to the truth, we will win back what we need – people’s trust,” she said.
The Chancellor also defended the EU’s migrant deal with Turkey and her relationship with Ankara. Critics have accused Merkel of trying to curry favour with President Erdogan despite his controversial human rights record.
“The deal with Turkey is a model for further similar agreements,” Merkel said, naming Egypt, Libya and Tunisia.
In German:
Die deutsche Kanzlerin Angela Merkel hat im Bundestag ihre Flüchtlingspolitik verteidigt, gleichzeitig aber dem Volk versichert, dass nicht jeder Flüchtling bleiben werde. Nicht ohne Grund: Im Bundesland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern war die CDU vor kurzem von den Wählern abgestraft worden.
Merkel sagte: “Die Situation heute ist um ein Vielfaches besser als vor einem Jahr und zwar für alle. Aber es bleibt natürlich Vieles zu tun. Ein großes Problem sind die Rückführungen, der Vollzug der Ausreisepflicht für Menschen, die nicht hier bei uns bleiben können. Mit Recht erwarten die Bürgerinnen und Bürger von uns, dass wir denen helfen, die Hilfe brauchen, dass wir aber auch denen, die kein Bleiberecht haben, sagen, ihr müsst unser Land wieder verlassen.”
Die Alternative für Deutschland mit Spitzenkandidat Leif-Erik Holm war bei der Landtagswahl in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern auf mehr als 20 Prozent gekommen und somit auf Platz Zwei hinter der SPD gekommen. Merkels CDU kam mit 19 Prozent auf den dritten Platz. Analysten gehen davon aus, dass die Flüchtlingspolitik der Kanzlerin eine bedeutende Rolle spielte.
