(ANSA) - BERLIN - For the first time in the history of
Germany, the New Year speech of a chancellor, i.e. Angela
Merkel, will be available with Arabic subtitles - and in English
- tomorrow on smartphones, thanks to a special ''mobile''
version designed for migrants. The speech will be available at
7.15pm, immediately after the telecast scheduled for 7pm.
This is one among the services that Germany's public
television network ZDF makes available to migrants, through the
''mobile'' service on smartphones ''ZDF Arabic/ZDF English''.
President Joachim Gauck's Christmas speech is already
available with Arabic and English subtitles, the two most widely
spoken languages among the migrants who arrived in Germany this
year.
From January 4, Arabic and English subtitles even for the 5pm
edition of the newscast. The service with subtitles begun on
December 7 and currently offers short news for children and some
selections from other formats. According to ZDF, it should offer
guidance and information to migrants about politics, current
events, history and German culture. (ANSA).
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