Demonstrators protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin
Demonstrators protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin May 10, 2014. Environmental groups and supporters rallied on Saturday against nuclear energy, the expansion of fossil fuel power stations and what organisers said was a backtracking of the German government on the country's planned energy transition, the shift from conventional forms of energy sources to the use of renewable means of energy generation. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENERGY ENVIRONMENT POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Demonstrators are dressed as polar bears and a pirate take part in a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin
Demonstrators are dressed as polar bears and a pirate take part in a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin May 10, 2014. Environmental groups and supporters rallied on Saturday against nuclear energy, the expansion of fossil fuel power stations and what organisers said was a backtracking of the German government on the country's planned energy transition, the shift from conventional forms of energy sources to the use of renewable means of energy generation. The slogan on the sword reads "Board the Energy shift". REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENERGY ENVIRONMENT POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Demonstrators use boats on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin
Demonstrators use boats on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin May 10, 2014. Environmental groups and supporters rallied on Saturday against nuclear energy, the expansion of fossil fuel power stations and what organisers said was a backtracking of the German government on the country's planned energy transition, the shift from conventional forms of energy sources to the use of renewable means of energy generation. The writing on the placard reads: "Sustainable Energy Transition Now!" REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENERGY ENVIRONMENT POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Demonstrators use boats on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin
Demonstrators use boats on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin May 10, 2014. Environmental groups and supporters rallied on Saturday against nuclear energy, the expansion of fossil fuel power stations and what organisers said was a backtracking of the German government on the country's planned energy transition, the shift from conventional forms of energy sources to the use of renewable means of energy generation. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENERGY ENVIRONMENT POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Activists wear caricature heads of Gabriel and Merkel on a boat on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin
Activists wear caricature heads of Economy and Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel (L) and Chancellor Angel Merkel on a boat on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin May 10, 2014. Environmental groups and supporters rallied on Saturday against nuclear energy, the expansion of fossil fuel power stations and what organisers said was a backtracking of the German government on the country's planned energy transition, the shift from conventional forms of energy sources to the use of renewable means of energy generation. The writing on the placard reads: "Sustainable Energy Transition Now!" REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENERGY ENVIRONMENT POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Demonstrators use boats on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin
Demonstrators use boats on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin May 10, 2014. Environmental groups and supporters rallied on Saturday against nuclear energy, the expansion of fossil fuel power stations and what organisers said was a backtracking of the German government on the country's planned energy transition, the shift from conventional forms of energy sources to the use of renewable means of energy generation. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENERGY ENVIRONMENT POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Demonstrators pass with their boats in front of the Chancellery on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin
Demonstrators pass with their boats in front of the Chancellery on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin May 10, 2014. Environmental groups and supporters rallied on Saturday against nuclear energy, the expansion of fossil fuel power stations and what organisers said was a backtracking of the German government on the country's planned energy transition, the shift from conventional forms of energy sources to the use of renewable means of energy generation. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENERGY ENVIRONMENT POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Demonstrators use boats on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin
Demonstrators use boats on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin May 10, 2014. Environmental groups and supporters rallied on Saturday against nuclear energy, the expansion of fossil fuel power stations and what organisers said was a backtracking of the German government on the country's planned energy transition, the shift from conventional forms of energy sources to the use of renewable means of energy generation. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENERGY ENVIRONMENT POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Demonstrators use boats on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin
Demonstrators use boats on the river Spree during a protest for Germany's shift to green energy and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels in Berlin May 10, 2014. Environmental groups and supporters rallied on Saturday against nuclear energy, the expansion of fossil fuel power stations and what organisers said was a backtracking of the German government on the country's planned energy transition, the shift from conventional forms of energy sources to the use of renewable means of energy generation. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENERGY ENVIRONMENT POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
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