ZDF Magazin Royale

Trump Madness made in Germany

Jan Böhmermann explores the question of where we should get our daily Trump madness from after the end of Trump's term

The Truth about Frontex

Jan Böhmermann investigates the background behind the EU border protection agency "Frontex".

Influencer Paradise Dubai

Jan Böhmermann answers the question why so many influencers are drawn to Dubai.

The 17 Interior Ministers of the Interior Ministers

Jan Böhmermann investigates the question of who the 17 most spectacular German interior ministers in the world actually

Stop & Go on the German Internet

Jan Böhmermann wonders why digitalization is progressing so slowly in Germany.

Professional Football despite the Pandemic

Jan Böhmermann answers the question why millions of dollars continue to flow into professional football during the Coro

How Ischgl became a Corona Cluster

Jan Böhmermann examines the circumstances of the Corona cluster in Ischgl and delves into the shadowy world of the Aust

Where should we put our Nuclear Waste?

Jan Böhmermann deals with the long-term consequences of the use of nuclear energy.

Nazi Hotspot Dresden – What is the Reason?

Storks fly south in winter, Thor Steinar jackets march from west to east year-round. There are good reasons why Nazis li

The international Sand Crisis

Sand doesn't just lie lifeless on the beach and stick to your water shoes six months after a Mallorca vacation: it's eve

The Lies of the Gossip Press

The dirty stepbrother of quality journalism is a pure money-printing machine of the last century. Doing business with li

Clusterfuck Hartz IV

Even 16 years later, Hartz IV still does not work as the promised great labor market reform: two-thirds of the people wh

The Problem of the German Film Landscape

Just a few days ago, the Oscars were awarded in L.A. And in Germany, the film industry is doing what it does best: alway

Sebastian Kurz and His Turquoise Family

Austria, you are our favorite neighbor! You gave the world Wiener Schnitzel, DJ Ötzi, and, unfortunately, a young boy a

How Wikipedia is Politically Influenced

What's on Wikipedia is considered "the truth." If you don't like that, you can let reality be changed where it's made: i

Siri, Sexbots & Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Germans love technological innovations. ACTUALLY. But in reality, we fear a hostile takeover by autonomous robots that w

Car first, People second

Germany, a country made for cars, not people! Because let's be honest: Cars are simply better people. Or have you ever h

The Parties' dirty Facebook Tricks

Ever heard of microtargeting? Facebook makes a lot of money from it, and ALL parties represented in the Bundestag use mi

State Funding for AfD Foundation

We have good news and bad news: the AfD lost the federal election. BUT, thanks to a few million idiots, it can still ent

Profiler - too true to be true

True crime is EVERYWHERE! Besides Helene Fischer's new album, there's nothing hotter right now than mysterious stories a

The new Moria

Moria, the refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, burned down a year ago! Afterward, everyone agreed: Something as

Lifestyle CBD: Expensive Products with no Effect

Whether in mouth oil, bath bombs, dog shampoo, or lubricant – CBD is in everything, even though lifestyle CBD is to th

The Egg Throw of Halle - The Musical

On May 10, 1991, angry demonstrators threw eggs at Chancellor Helmut Kohl on the market square in Halle an der Saale, pr

The DVAG Pyramid System

If your old schoolmate contacts you again after years, there are only two options: Either he finally wants his "Fast and

How Cancel Culture is destroying Springer

Welcome to QUARTER TO WELKE – the talk show that's making headlines. Today, we're discussing sex, cabbage rolls, and t

The Greens: Betrayal of their own Ideals

Yesterday, knitting sweaters in the Bundestag, today climbing the career ladder. Compromises are necessary if you want t

Driving without a Ticket: A Crime since 1935

The German constitutional state is merciless and consistent! Whether it's theft, robbery, manslaughter, murder, or drivi

How Facebook is destroying Democracies Worldwide

Facebook is working with crazy fascists and burning down the democracies of the world.

We need Global Vaccine Distribution

Why are we still in the middle of a fucking pandemic despite the vaccine? The research team at ZDF Magazin Royale has di

The Problem with Psychotherapy Places

Thanks to Freud, there has been an effective treatment for mental illness for over 100 years: psychotherapy! While it he

Who is Peter Thiel?

Eternal life & world domination - who is Peter Thiel, the future boss of Austria's disgraced former Chancellor Sebastian

The Problem with German Culture of Remembrance

When was the last time you thought about National Socialism? Over half of all Germans don't like to think about it and w

What's Happening here? - Putin's War in Europe

What a week! There's another war in Europe. War in the 21st century! Should we update all our news apps around the clock

Porn on the Internet

Paying for things online? Never! Especially not for pornography, which is accessible 24/7. And the age restriction is ev

Direction of Frustration: Deutsche Bahn

Honestly, our relationship with Deutsche Bahn is a case of couples therapy. They keep standing us up and making us wait,

The Godfather of Schlager

Music, dance, life, passion – nowhere are these powerful concepts more united than in pop music. And pop shows are alw

The Power of Viktor Orbán

Right-wing populist rulers are all the rage! And the current show is about one of these right-wing poster boys: Viktor O

Look like you're on Instagram

If you click through the timelines and hashtags, you'll quickly find yourself talking about cosmetic surgeries from fitn

Clemens Tönnies – Born to Slaughter

Clemens Tönnies has them all: the mini wiener chain, the grill torch, and the crispy ham – all the delicious meat pro

Putin's Puppets in Germany

We were all deceived by Vladimir Putin—and above all, DISAPPOINTED. But at least we're now on the right side in a war.

Fynn Kliemann: Building Shit (DIY)

Fynn Kliemann has all sorts of things in his portfolio: DIY, NFTs, and so on. But what do you do when a global pandemic

What Germany thinks about Opinion Research

"That's a lot of opinion for so little knowledge." This sentence is often heard in editorial conferences and got us thin

Deportations, Oligarch Money and Poison Gas

We love vacations. Whether it's winter or summer break, we're basically always on some beach with cocktails and diving l

404: police not found

Who is actually responsible for prosecuting hate speech online? Each of the 16 federal states is responsible for its own

Germans and their Water: It's complicated

Water – H2O, as we Quarks viewers call it. This super element is a true all-rounder, versatile, and something we take

Animal Diseases, man-made

Animals – man's best friends. That is, when they're not spreading deadly diseases. It's incredibly annoying! Zoonoses

In-game purchases – Fake Currency, Real Overdraft

Microtransactions? Sounds kind of boring. Things get interesting when little Johannes can't leave his bedroom for nine w

Satellites: Toys of Billionaires

Will Star Wars soon become a reality? And what do satellites have to do with it?

Bye Bundestag: Politicians looking for a Job

What do members of parliament actually do after their time in the Bundestag? Some have been hit hard. One wrong step, on

Cyberclown Security Risk

Who is responsible for cybersecurity in Germany? And what is the common thread doing here again? The trail leads... to t

How noble is Wine really?

Wine drinkers have style, solid wood bookshelves, and can explain complex issues like the Middle East conflict or the da

There's a Party

How about a good mood for a change? And what helps better than music? Lots of music!

Pssst! The NSU Files

Dear Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. Honestly, the 90s, 00s, and 10s weren't your era. Even today

A Broadcast for Everyone?

Public broadcasting: Incorrect distribution of funds, poor working conditions and outdated structures in the committees.

Player Agent Business Model

Sometimes dad's tirades aren't enough to catapult little Lucas into the Bundesliga. That's when professionals step in: p

People, Learning, Dancing, Money

A school without pressure to perform and stuffy classrooms. In harmony with nature, perhaps even with a petting zoo –

The Lindner-Lehfeldt Complex

The greatest threat to Germany is, OF COURSE, left-wing extremism and its most cunning advocate: the FDP.

Transphobia is a Trend

There is agitation against trans people. Journalists, activists, academics, and even veteran feminists take to the stree

Welcome to the Welcome Authority

Besides a factual debate about THOSE UP THERE with the family and dried-out wreaths with real candles, what's a must at

Save Yourself (If you can afford it)

Germany has a bunker shortage. Therefore, the hard-working, ultra-rich perpetrators of the crisis must take their fate i

Orangutans – Endangered Champions

Why not like someone for once? After all, there aren't only assholes in the world, are there? Well, in the human world..

Christian Schmidt – What’s on?

Christian Schmidt has been High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2021 and is something of a problem bear.

Money-back-guarantee

We're talking to you about the most contagious virus since the dawn of humanity: enthusiasm and success. Now some people

Iran's most brutal Guard Active in Germany

Five months later, we take a closer look at a topic that's still relevant today: the protests in Iran and the Iranian Re

Dignity, Piety and chic Urns

One thing is certain in life: death. For relatives, it's a real bummer, because Grandpa Alois also wants a proper burial

World Records for sale!

At Guinness World Records you will not only find absurdities such as the longest beard or the most cups in one hand, but

Nuhr in "Zweiten"

Satire in its purest form. Dieter Nuhr has been a fixture in German cabaret for many years and is now hard to imagine wi

Free at the top

There's no reason to be ashamed of a bald head, just as there is no reason to be ashamed of a Harley under the carport o

Strolling between Concrete and Nail Boards

German city centers: Always there for you, but never the way you'd like. A gray concrete jungle, the same old snack bars

Fear Space on Four Wheels

The path to your driver's license: theory lessons, theory test, practical lessons, practical test. Stress-free learning

The big ZDF Magazine Live Show

Anyone can produce a show from tape. But going live is the pinnacle of linear television. So the team dressed up, cursed

The USA, our Weapons and Us

We like to buy German brand-name products, and we're no exception when it comes to guns. But please don't confuse us wit

From Great Britain with Love

British week(s) on ZDF Magazin Royale! Baron Steffen Glamour von Bickendorf joins the big names on "You" and "You."

Efficient and Discreet: The ICMPD

The International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is an international organization that has adopted a mo

Under false Flags

We're crazy about the sea. And when you say sea, you also have to say container shipping. Behind all this are friendly f

Twitter: With Freedom to Ruin

Twitter after the Musk takeover: Why do you suddenly have so many right-wing accounts recommended in your timeline? Why

With Fantasy Fees to the Event Empire

Whether it's Southside, Rock am Ring, or Deichbrand – who makes these entertainment fireworks possible? Eventim, of co

Speech is Silver, Right-wingers Hoard Gold

Unity and justice and hoarding gold. Gold is the all-rounder and therefore extremely popular – especially among Nazis,

Speaking of the Devil

Today, the focus is on ritual violence. It's said to originate, for example, from satanic cults that use brutal rituals

Why Germans should love Liechtenstein

Get out of Germany and get a taste of something new! If we want to improve our German, the following places remain: Aust

Advertising on our own Behalf (for Germany)

Somehow, Germany has lost its spirit. And what do you do with once-popular brands that no one wants to know about anymor

Crime Scene Group Chat: What Police Officers find funny

Police officers send each other racist, anti-Semitic, and other degrading memes on WhatsApp. Things they find really fun

What the Police have to do with the NSU 2.0

Are officers from Frankfurt's 1st Police Station involved in the "NSU 2.0" threatening letters? What role does a homemad

Bundestag Travel Agency

Out of the stuffy Bundestag offices and into adventure. Travel fever knows no political leanings! But oh dear: The budge

Hands off my Kidney

Most Germans take their organs with them to the grave. Every eight hours, someone in Germany dies because they don't rec

Bee vs. Bark Beetle

A larger-than-life duel despite competitors the size of thumbnails – and the battle seems clear. The bee is great beca

More Nutrition – Harmless Hype?

Delicious shakes, puddings, iced coffees, and much more. These delicacies can also help you lose weight—what's the cat

Turn it up!

It's time for the ZDF Magazin music episode! THE music festival of the year with Alli Neumann, Apsilon, Oliver Tree, Dom

Cancel with Lawsuits

You can hear it on every corner of the internet: Cancel culture. But what does it mean? When you're not supposed to sing

Safe Space for Men in Germany: Marriage

Same-sex marriage has been legal in this country for six years. However, the government still prefers the following scen

LinkedIn: Business, Digging, Bullshit

Networking is no longer done at wobbly bar tables at trade fairs, but digitally! Tincon, Maker Faire, OMR, re:publica, a

How Germany talks about the Middle East War

The war in the Middle East has never been so clear and easy to understand. It's obvious: Who is to blame, who is anti-Se

Tank & Rast: Quasi-Monopoly without Competition

Affordable fueling, enjoying a quinoa bowl, and just being human. In reality, however, rest stops are expensive, the foo

Crime Scene Flower Pot

Having plants in the home has long been more than just a trend. It's part of the personality of urban trendsetters, an i

The FPÖ and its People's Chancellor

The FPÖ, the AfD's Austrian sister party, is leading in the polls. Will Austria soon have a new "People's Chancellor"?

The AfD's TikTok Star

Maximilian Krah is one of the AfD's most extreme figures and knows exactly how to appeal to the voters of the future. In

Hunting: Nature Conservation or the Desire to Shoot?

Hunting is sport, hunting is tradition, and above all, hunting is pure nature. Around 436,000 people in Germany have a h

Everything for a Beautiful Smile

Professional teeth cleaning and braces: Only the best for your teeth, and you're happy to pay extra out of pocket. But w

Böhmermann's Borderline Cases of Justice

Germany is in a deep sleep! Society and politics fall asleep when it comes to uncomfortable decisions. Enough of that! A

Living like God in Hesse

The Bhakti Marga religious community is headquartered in the Taunus Mountains. Their guru's motto is "Just Love." But wh

A Corpse in Olaf Scholz's Basement

The ZDF Magazin Royale is like a regular episode of "Die Rosenheim-Cops": There's a dead body. Who does the lifeless bod

The Boomers of the Street

Thousands of German highway bridges are in need of repair. Our bridges are like boomers: They've been working their butt

This Secret makes us Sick

"If you sleep with the window open, you'll wake up with a cold" – the truth is right there on the windowsill: drafts m

The German Failure in the Hanau Attack

On February 19, 2020, a right-wing extremist murdered nine people of immigrant origin in Hanau, Hesse. The night of the

Real Dangers of False Science

The hashtag #Astrology has billions of views on TikTok. Merchandise, personal advice, and questionable medical recommend

How dangerous is the Genius Cult?

Johann Sebastian Bach, Klaus Kinski, Goleo. All great names who have one thing in common: They are geniuses. Some attent

Smoking for the Bin: Disposable Vapes

Once fashionable, now stigmatized: smoking. Can disposable e-cigarettes bring us back to the good old days? Will flavors

AI at the EU's External Borders: The smart Dystopia

Artificial intelligence is so ubiquitous, it's time it did something for our security. For example, protecting the EU's

Top, the Sports Bet is valid

Football is a passion, a fandom, a popular sport. But it's also an opportunity to earn a lot of money. There's plenty to

Makers & Laughers

Behind the scenes with Jan Böhmermann and the ZDF Magazin Royale. What drives the people behind the show? A team of jou

Chronically ill, but Nobody believes You

Sometimes all you need is a cup of tea, and you'll be fine! The tiredness gets better if you put your phone away! This i

Why we can’t live with or without Dust

Dust can be created when feces and urine meet, dust can trigger allergies, be vacuumed, make movies magical, accelerate

Cloudy with a Chance of Product Placement

Instead of working outdoors, weather forecasters are slumbering in stuffy TV studios, waiting to ruin everyone's evening

Endangered Species: Local Journalism

In some regions of eastern Germany, there are free advertising papers that resemble local newspapers. In them, Grandpa K

Gaming Communities: The last apolitical Place on Earth

Gaming, Twitch, Steam – even in the world of computer games, there's a catch: people, especially men, in internet subc

Gaming, Scrolling, Swiping – Trapped in the Net

Already that late? Just a quick check of my DM inbox. Oh, Jan Hofer uploaded a Reel. This TikTok shows how to make your

The Ghost Office in Bismarckwald

In the heart of the beautiful Sachsenwald forest in Schleswig-Holstein, the promised land of the young CDU veteran Danie

TOP SECRET: What Former Intelligence Chiefs do in Retirement

Some of the former intelligence chiefs want to give it another try in retirement: out of the German intelligence service

The Second-hand Business and its dark Sides

Humana, Think Twice, and even Picknweight. No vintage football jersey or fake leather jacket is safe from Jan. That's wh

Show your Backbone!

Sticking to your word, standing up straight – there are many words for the proverbial backbone. What does it mean to s

The Multi-Million Dollar Business with Refugee Accommodation

Accommodations for refugees are often run by private companies. This generates a lot of money. Where does it say that hu

The Final Fight – Why City Kids can’t park and Village Kids can’t listen

City dwellers think matcha latte comes straight from the purple cow, and villagers are afraid of electricity. There are

The Last Swipe: Are Dating Apps on the Verge of Extinction?

To avoid being asked why you're still single this Christmas, dating apps are currently in full swing. But the companies

Nius: Where Rights get a Platform

In the fight against the woke zeitgeist of the German media landscape, a brave unit of online journalists at Nius is not

How Exclusion is sold as Inclusion

Inclusion - Deficient! People with disabilities in Germany often face barriers. They cannot participate in activities th

What Rights sell us as Freedom

Setting off fireworks after New Year's Eve or skipping handwashing in public restrooms: all signs of a life of freedom.

Dance of the Sect

Behind the Shen Yun dance show is a sect that spreads its ideology not only in propaganda shows but also in a globally a

Election Campaign on the Internet - Microtargeting 2.0

Political parties use social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook for their election campaigns. Microtargeting al

Politics and Media and the Mood in the Country

How wonderful that was: Two crosses on Sunday and the election was over. Four years of peace! But first, we need to talk

Together against Loneliness!

Many people feel lonely. How can this be when we are connected to the entire world through our smartphones? Are we reall

Medical Influencers: Diagnosis of Self-Promotion

Worn-out copies of Gala magazine from 2022, coughing patients in the waiting room, and the diagnosis: "Yes, that's what'

Anyone who wants German Children for Germany

Birth rates – sounds like a Saturday night game show, but they actually refer to the average number of children a woma

Who is the Security Risk here?

In the summer of 2021, the German Armed Forces fled Afghanistan. The Taliban were back in power. People at risk were pro

René Benko: Power, Corruption, Billion-Dollar Bankruptcy

Austria. This is where the fairy tale of René in Luck took place, who set off with a bag full of gold coins, foundation

Long prepared for Emergencies: Poland

We often avoid contact with our neighbors, Poland. Unless it's about cheap gas, cheap Baltic Sea vacations, or firecrack

Germany - An experience

When we suggested Jan get some fresh air, we actually meant a short walk – but Jan preferred to cross the country on h

And with us the flood: Flood protection in Germany

Protecting the population should actually be an uncontroversial issue, right? Far from it, because such an unsightly dik

Right-wing YouTubers: The front line of the AfD

Have you ever noticed that YouTube has more to offer than just awesome ZDF content? If you look in the dark corners, you

An ode to the cycle

Many men don't understand that the female body during menstruation isn't unhygienic or repulsive, but a miracle of natur

Two rooms/kitchen/money

Homophobia – In the name of children?

Right-wingers wave their black, red, and gold pride flags next to the Pride parade. A queer celebrity on a children's sh

Greenland: Hot or Not?

Greenland's location is fantastic! With the right mindset, the iced-out island will soon no longer be an insider tip. It

Eisern Ehrenfeld Tour 2025

With the Jadebuben and a few surprises in their luggage, the Ehrenfeld Radio Dance Orchestra, including Jan Böhmermann,

What comes to the right and left?

What if there were no longer left and right? How neutral do we need to become in the future? Perhaps it's time to ask ou

Violence against women in Germany

Domestic violence happens so frequently in Germany that you could set your watch by it: every two minutes. Statistics ar

42.195 km: A medal for pushing others aside

Turn off your brain, get your legs moving! Millions of people are already running it: the marathon. Anyone can be a runn

Fack Ju Hitla

Is teaching not such a relaxing profession after all? Far-right slogans are increasingly becoming part of everyday schoo

Kimmel, Kirk, and children's books: Is the USA transforming into an autocracy?

The US government has declared the alleged Deep State to be its greatest enemy so that it can build an actual Deep State

How rich men buy opinions

A sense of responsibility. Three men, bursting with it, are personally intervening out of concern for the German media l

Oysters for Future

It's fresh, mineral, aphrodisiac, slightly salty, subtly shelly in the mid-palate, and intensely nutty in the finish: th

ZDF Magazin Royale presents: International Comedy Union

For the first time in its long and proud history, the International Comedy Union (ICU) is offering an exclusive insight.

Help, the police are coming!

People experiencing mental health crises can find themselves in exceptional situations. Police officers are repeatedly o

1000 ways not to bite the dust

Do we ALL have to die? Theoretically, it can happen to any of us at any time. But who lives longer depends primarily on

Germany's most beautiful tax havens

Entrepreneurs looking to save money need to leave the major cities and move to towns with lower business taxes. With a b

Your body, my choice

According to surveys, around 80 percent of Germans support the decriminalization of abortion. But well-connected groups

AI chatbots: Sycophancy, lies, persistence

More and more people are using large artificial language models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok. But these AI chatbots po

Russia's hybrid war in Germany

Disposable agents, bridgeheads, AfD: Russia is waging a hybrid war against states that support Ukraine. And also against

The dangers of nitrous oxide

Nitrous oxide is readily available for purchase at many kiosks in Germany. Completely legal and usually without age veri

Not being killed is enough help.

Alternative practitioners treat patients without regulated training and state-approved methods: Are they justifiably con

Absolute rule with a fun factor

Warning: Laugh out loud! What's going on in the "land of progress" Saudi Arabia? They even have a comedy festival! Progr

Welcome to the Epstein Rabbit Hole

The Epstein Files. Among three million unsorted pages that are almost impossible to survey, one can also find a German w

International law: Yes, no, maybe

Israel and the US are bombing Iran to make it a better country – and are accepting civilian casualties in the process.

Moneymaxing on prescription

25 million Germans use Doctolib, but that's still not enough for the online appointment booking portal. What are the Fre

Masquerade ball in the dark field

Bullying, doxxing, stalking, swatting, self-hatred – the 2026 season at the Schauspielhaus Bickendorf has begun! With

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