Germany in Focus

Germany's budget plans, Swift-mania and is Berlin the most expensive German city?

Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer [https://www.thelocal.de/podcastoffer/] In this episode, Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here's the links to the stories we talk about: Germany's budget plans:  * Kindergeld and tax relief - how Germany's planned 2025 budget could affect you [https://www.thelocal.de/20240705/kindergeld-and-tax-relief-how-germanys-planned-2025-budget-could-affect-you?tpcc=podcast-article] * Will Germany introduce a tax rebate for foreign skilled workers? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240708/will-germany-introduce-a-tax-rebate-for-foreign-skilled-workers?tpcc=podcast-article] Taylor Swift comes to Germany: * What you need to know about Taylor Swift's Germany concerts [https://www.thelocal.de/20240705/swiftkirchen-what-you-need-to-know-about-taylor-swifts-germany-concerts?tpcc=podcast-article] Tenants' rights: * What can you get you evicted as a tenant in Germany  [https://www.thelocal.de/20240702/what-can-get-you-evicted-as-a-tenant-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article] Berlin named Germany's most expensive city: * Which German cities are the most expensive for residents? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240709/which-german-cities-are-the-most-expensive-for-residents-in-2024?tpcc=podcast-article] Summer in Germany: * How to make the most of Germany's long summer days [https://www.thelocal.de/20240620/how-to-make-the-most-of-germanys-long-summer-days?tpcc=podcast-article]  We hope you have a fabulous summer and see you in September! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Underrated German tourist spots and can the €49 ticket survive?

Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer [https://www.thelocal.de/podcastoffer/] In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Sarah Magill. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: Germany's fraught political landscape and budget woes: * What the shock defection of a Greens MP to the CDU tells us about German politics [https://www.thelocal.de/20240703/what-the-shock-defection-of-a-greens-mp-to-the-cdu-tells-us-about-german-politics?tpcc=podcast-article] Future of the €49 ticket amid ailing rail infrastructure in Germany: * Why has German train punctuality got so bad? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240702/why-has-german-train-punctuality-got-so-bad?tpcc=podcast-article] * Where to expect disruption due to rail upgrades in Germany this year [https://www.thelocal.de/20240429/where-to-expect-disruption-due-to-rail-upgrades-in-germany-this-year?tpcc=podcast-article] Confusion over whether people naturalising as German have to affirm Israel's right to exist: * Do new German citizens have to affirm Israel's right to exist? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240629/fact-check-do-new-german-citizens-have-to-affirm-israels-right-to-exist?tpcc=podcast-article] Underrated German tourist spots: * Five lesser-known German summer destinations to visit this year [https://www.thelocal.de/20210604/five-lesser-known-german-summer-destinations-to-visit-this-year?tpcc=podcast-article] July events across Germany: * 11 unmissable events happening around Germany this July [https://www.thelocal.de/20240626/12-unmissable-events-taking-place-around-germany-in-july-2024?tpcc=podcast-article] * CSD in Germany: The Pride events you won't want to miss this summer [https://www.thelocal.de/20240701/csd-in-germany-the-pride-events-you-wont-want-to-miss-this-summer?tpcc=podcast-article]   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Cannabis clubs arrive and could Germany's dual citizenship law be reversed?

Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer [https://www.thelocal.de/podcastoffer/] In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. We also hear from Matt Bristow, a volunteer with British in Germany. [https://britishingermany.org/]Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: Cannabis clubs: * What to know about Germany's partial legalisation of cannabis [https://www.thelocal.de/20240328/key-points-what-to-know-about-germanys-partial-legalisation-of-cannabis?tpcc=podcast-article] Proposals to improve rural transport: * Can Germany solve its patchy rural transport connections? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240618/how-can-germany-fix-its-patchy-rural-transport-connections?tpcc=podcast-article] Citizenship law changes: * German conservatives vow to overturn dual citizenship law if elected  [https://www.thelocal.de/20240625/german-conservatives-vow-to-overturn-dual-citizenship-if-re-elected?tpcc=podcast-article] * What would citizenship mean to foreigners in Germany? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240606/what-would-german-citizenship-mean-to-long-term-foreign-residents?tpcc=podcast-article] * CHECKLIST - What do I need to apply for German citizenship? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240122/checklist-what-do-i-need-to-apply-for-german-citizenship-under-the-new-law?tpcc=podcast-article] * Foreigners in Germany celebrate as long-awaited dual citizenship law comes into force [https://www.thelocal.de/20240627/foreigners-celebrate-as-germanys-long-awaited-dual-citizenship-law-enters-into-force?tpcc=podcast-article] Handling Germany's summer insects: * How to deal with fruit flies and other critters plaguing your German flat [https://www.thelocal.de/20210824/how-to-deal-with-fruit-flies-and-other-critters-plaguing-your-german-flat?tpcc=podcast-article] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Countdown to citizenship law change, Euro fever and can the German coalition survive?

Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer [https://www.thelocal.de/podcastoffer/] In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Sarah Magill. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: Euro 2024 fever:  * IN PICTURES: Euro fans take over German cities for Euro 2024 [https://www.thelocal.de/20240617/in-pictures-football-fans-take-over-german-cities-for-euro-2024?tpcc=podcast-article] * Where are the fan zones for Euro 2024 in Germany? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240612/where-are-the-fan-zones-for-euro-2024-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article] * Euro 2024 travel chaos raises questions about German efficiency [https://www.thelocal.de/20240618/welcome-to-germany-euro-2024-travel-chaos-raises-questions-about-german-efficiency?tpcc=podcast-article]  * Are German police really advising fans to smoke cannabis? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240617/fact-check-are-german-police-really-advising-football-fans-to-smoke-cannabis?tpcc=podcast-article] German coalition government trouble:  * German government in deadlock over 2025 budget [https://www.thelocal.de/20240620/germanys-coalition-government-in-deadlock-over-2025-budget?tpcc=podcast-article] * What the EU elections say about the state of politics in Germany [https://www.thelocal.de/20240610/what-the-eu-elections-say-about-the-state-of-politics-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article] * What do Germany's far-right gains in EU elections mean for foreigners? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240612/analysis-what-do-germanys-far-right-gains-in-eu-elections-mean-for-foreigners?tpcc=podcast-article] Changes to the postal system: * Post in Germany to arrive later after government passes reform [https://www.thelocal.de/20240614/post-in-germany-to-arrive-later-after-parliament-passes-landmark-reform?tpcc=podcast-article] German citizenship to come into force next week: * What are citizenship offices around Germany doing to prepare for new law? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240619/what-are-citizenship-offices-around-germany-doing-to-prepare-for-new-law?tpcc=podcast-article] * What do I need to apply for German citizenship under the new law? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240122/checklist-what-do-i-need-to-apply-for-german-citizenship-under-the-new-law?tpcc=podcast-article] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

German football culture explained and what to expect at the EU elections

Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer [https://www.thelocal.de/podcastoffer/] In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Aaron Burnett and Paul Krantz. We are also joined by Kit Holden [https://www.duckworthbooks.co.uk/fb-author/kit-holden/]. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: European election latest:  * EU elections - Why has Germany's far-right AfD party crashed in the polls? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240604/german-far-right-afd-crashes-in-recent-polls?tpcc=podcast-article] * 10 things you should know about the European parliamentary elections  [https://www.thelocal.de/20240530/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-european-parliamentary-elections?tpcc=podcast-article] * Who are Germany's newest parties running in the EU elections? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240605/who-are-germanys-newest-parties-running-in-the-eu-elections?tpcc=podcast-article] * How do the 2024 European elections work and when will we know the results? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240606/how-do-the-2024-european-elections-work-and-when-will-we-know-the-results?tpcc=podcast-article] Floods in Germany:  * Death toll in German floods rises as residents left stranded [https://www.thelocal.de/20240604/latest-death-toll-in-german-floods-rises-to-five-as-residents-left-stranded?tpcc=podcast-article] * Where in Germany do homeowners face the greatest flood risk? [https://www.thelocal.de/20240530/how-prepared-are-homeowners-in-germany-for-heavy-rain-and-flood-risks?tpcc=podcast-article] German citizenship: * How much do you need to earn to qualify for German citizenship?  [https://www.thelocal.de/20240515/how-much-do-you-need-to-earn-to-qualify-for-citizenship-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article] Euro 2024 coming up in Germany: * The 10 German stadiums hosting Euro 2024 matches and how to get to them [https://www.thelocal.de/20240604/the-german-stadiums-hosting-the-euro-2024-games-and-how-to-get-there?tpcc=podcast-article] * Euro 2024 - Six things to know about visiting Germany this summer [https://www.thelocal.de/20240529/euro-2024-six-things-to-know-about-visiting-germany-this-summer?tpcc=podcast-article] * Hope returns for hosts Germany ahead of Euro 2024 [https://www.thelocal.de/20240605/hope-returns-for-hosts-germany-ahead-of-euro-2024?tpcc=podcast-article] Summer German drinks:  * Five German drinks to try this summer [https://www.thelocal.de/20220811/five-german-drinks-to-try-this-summer?tpcc=podcast-article] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.