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Politics of Germany

Germany to ditch nuclear power by 2022

Environment

In a radical overhaul of its energy policy, the German government has decided to phase out its nuclear power within ten years.

Snowden Leaks Spark Controversy in Europe Over NSA Surveillance

Conflict & Justice

German President Under Fire From Feminists Over Sexism Debate

The World

Cartoon Slideshow: Merkel Visits Greece — Briefly

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Germany’s Anti-Nuclear Shift

Economic Crisis Spreading to Italy

Global Politics

Italian government bonds and stocks fell sharply Monday, continuing a plunge from Friday.

Germany Says No to Nuclear Power

Germany commits to become the largest world power to abandon nuclear power.

The World

Japan Looks to Big Increase in Renewables

Development & Education

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s environment editor Peter Thomson about Japan’s decision to re-evaluate its heavy reliance on nuclear power and put more emphasis on renewable energy and conservation.

Germany Sees Change of Nuclear Power Policy

There are 17 nuclear power plants in Germany, but at least seven of them will be shut down in the next three months. This comes at a time when there is increased apprehension following Japan’s nuclear disaster and thousands of demonstrators in Germany rallied for the facilities to be shut down. That call was heeded […]

The World

German Greens Going Mainstream

Twenty years in to making strides, the Green Party stands poised to enter the German government. On Sunday, September 27th, German voters go to the polls in what’s expected to be a close election. If Chancellor Helmut Kohl’s Christian Democratic Union does not win enough support, Mr. Kohl will step down, and The Greens could […]