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This Week in Germany
by This Week in Germany
This Week in Germany (or TWIG as it is affectionately called) is a weekly downloadable radio show, which brings you the week's events in English.
Episodes
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112 - Keep Festive and Carry On
In our Christmas special, we defy the tragedy of the past week and continue just as normal! For more, head to http://thisweekingermany.de
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111 - Hardy, the Stasi and the Fall of the Wall
The 9th of November marks the 27th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and with it the end of the German Democratic Republic and the start of German reunification. But to understand what life was like behind the wall, how it felt to see all of that end and how life changed once it fell,...
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110 - Berlin MP's post-election murder-suicide
With episode 110, we are 110% Berlin! We cover just about everything, ranging from the local elections that took place in Berlin recently, to the strange and tragic story about the local Berlin politician who was involved in a murder-suicide, and then to finish it off, we take you on a trip to…
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109 - Taxation without Representation
With local elections taking place in certain states and the general election coming up next year, we take a look at the status of non-citizens living in Germany and their voting rights. Later in the show, Olcan takes us into the wilderness in this months Destination Germany. And of course this...
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108 - Is Merkel's immigration policy to blame for terrorism?
In the aftermath of the tragic events in the south of Germany this month, we discuss the reactions to these stories and what common misconceptions have emerged as a result. Later on in the show we take a look at alternative medicine and its position within the German healthcare system. We then…
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107 - Brexit! Plus: is Germany doing enough to remember WWI?
Germany is reeling after Britain decides to leave the European Union. Now, Germany will be without a policy pal in the Union, and trade between the two could be impacted. We break down the Brexit fallout and analyse what it means for Germany. Also, on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the...
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106 - Is Germany at risk of a nuclear meltdown?
In this episode, we look at Germany's nuclear energy future. In 2011, Angela Merkel announced a plan to shut down all atomic power plants - making Germany the only country in the world to do so. But is this a populist policy brought about by hysteria and misinformation? And can green power really...
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105 - Why has Berlin banned Airbnb?
You may think if you own a home you can do what you want with it - not so in Berlin. If you'd like to rent out your home to holidaymakers you could face a hefty fine. We'll be finding out why. Obama was in town to reinforce German-American ties and encourage citizens here to support the...
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104 - Why do Germans watch dubbed movies?
Dubbing is something English native speakers are very unfamiliar with back home. Imagine Brad Pitt moves his mouth but completely different sounds come out - and in German. Olcan Hiller delves into the world of dubbing and speaks to the people that make it happen. Sadly, terrorism is once again…
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This Week in Germany (or TWIG as it is affectionately called) is a weekly downloadable radio show, which brings you the week's events in English.
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