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 provide a viable alternative? Also on the show, a bloody stabbing on a train in Bavaria sparks worries over terrorist attacks on German soil. Just weeks later, a supposed plot to attack Dusseldorf with machine guns and explosives is uncovered. In our travel segment, we take a look at Cologne's magnificent cathedral. And finally, some big news about the future of this very podcast! Head over to to help us survive!

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106 - Is Germany at risk of a nuclear meltdown? is an episode from This Week in Germany by This Week in Germany.

This episode is 28:40 long.

This episode was published on Jun 8, 2016.

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