Translation of Buchfink

I think that these news are a reflection of what people want to hear: The networks are presenting superficial stories because the audience is exactly that and do not want to be confronted with the reality.
The cannot do it because of the girl's pregnancy. This fact creates a very unpleasant tension between the two characters, their future seems to hopeless and uncertain. Will they be together?
The room had around 4 square meters and the bathroom and shower were tiny. I was not content about that, as we could have stayed in a much better hotel for less. But we had made reservations in advance anyway.