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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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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9 episodes111 - 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...
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, t...
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-citize...
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 misconce...
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 betw...
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 -...
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 yo...
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...