Translation of "Was were" in German

When the euro was strengthened, what were the speculators then?
Als der Euro gestützt wurde, was waren da die Spekulanten?
Europarl v8
These were very difficult discussions, as what was under consideration were people's lives.
Die Gespräche waren sehr schwierig, denn schließlich ging es um Menschenleben.
Europarl v8
The conclusion was that improvements were needed on three points.
Wir kamen zu der Schlußfolgerung, daß in drei Punkten Verbesserungen erforderlich waren.
Europarl v8
When currency union was adopted, there were 12 million unemployed.
Als die Währungsunion beschlossen wurde, hatten wir 12 Millionen Arbeitslose.
Europarl v8
The problem was, they were hatched in Rome.
Das Problem ist, sie wurden in Rom ausgebrütet.
Europarl v8
History was real, cultures were real, but countries were invented.
Die Geschichte war real, Kulturen waren real, aber Länder waren erfunden.
TED2020 v1
But this was all they were able to figure out.
Aber das war alles, was sie herausfinden konnten.
TED2020 v1
But the only logical [explanation] was that there were hot springs.
Aber die einzige logische Erklärung war, dass es dort heiße Quellen gibt.
TED2013 v1.1
And the question was, were the birds singing?
Und die Frage war, haben diese Vögel gesungen?
TED2020 v1
Israeli Activist: I was sure we were all going to die.
Israelischer Aktivist: Ich war mir sicher, wir würden alle sterben.
TED2020 v1
But the question was: What were they made of?
Aber die Frage war: woraus bestehen sie?
TED2020 v1
This was because many were produced to meet the demands of the Military.
Es handelte sich dabei um die erste erfolgreiche Vorderschaftrepetierflinte, die hergestellt wurde.
Wikipedia v1.0
Eventually the character was altered, as were the references to the British Royal Family.
Die Idee wurde schließlich fallengelassen und die Serie ohne den umstrittenen Charakter gestartet.
Wikipedia v1.0