Are European Governments Prepared for a Cold Winter?

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Siona Petros: How prepared is the German government for the worst case scenario? She says some experts say it looks like maybe they'll be able to withstand the winter. But a lot of experts said they don't necessarily know if European governments have totally prepared their populations, she says. Siona: There's a real question about the political and social stability in Europe that I would say governments are probably worried about.

Pipelines are leaking, winter is coming, and concerns over an energy crisis in Europe are growing. Vox’s Jen Kirby heads to Oktoberfest to find out more.

This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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