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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.

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112 - Keep Festive and Carry On

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://thi... Read more

24 Dec 2016

11mins

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111 - Hardy, the Stasi and the Fall of the Wall

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 Democrat... Read more

9 Nov 2016

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110 - Berlin MP's post-election murder-suicide

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 i... Read more

11 Oct 2016

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109 - Taxation without Representation

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 ... Read more

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108 - Is Merkel's immigration policy to blame for terrorism?

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 ... Read more

14 Aug 2016

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107 - Brexit! Plus: is Germany doing enough to remember WWI?

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 U... Read more

30 Jun 2016

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106 - Is Germany at risk of a nuclear meltdown?

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 at... Read more

8 Jun 2016

28mins

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105 - Why has Berlin banned Airbnb?

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... Read more

10 May 2016

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104 - Why do Germans watch dubbed movies?

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 c... Read more

7 Apr 2016

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