The country's top five most polluting coal-fired power plants are to be switched off in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. But it was no easy road to get there - there were protests after previous plans for a coal levy were announced.
Also in this episode, we talk about hot hot heat: Germany's temperature got close to 40°C this week (104°F).
Sven Rudloff is back to explain to us the joy of German baking!
In our destination segment, we head to the site of the SS and Gestapo headquarters in Berlin. These days you can view the basements of these buildings and learn about the organised terror that was directed from this place.
Plus, the rest of this week's news in brief and our German of the Week!
