Germany in Focus is The Local’s weekly podcast where we discuss the big news and talking points in Germany as well as explore and explain the major issues that impact life in the country. We also answer your essential questions and look ahead at what’s coming up.
In each episode presenter Rachel Loxton chats about the most important news and must-know information with The Local Germany’s Rachel Stern, Imogen Goodman, James Jackson and Aaron Burnett. They are also frequently joined by other expert commentators.
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Germany in Focus is The Local’s weekly podcast where we discuss the big news and talking points in Germany as well as explore and explain the major issues that impact life in the country. We also answer your essential questions and look ahead at what’s coming up.
In each episode presenter Rachel Loxton chats about the most important news and must-know information with The Local Germany’s Rachel Stern, Imogen Goodman, James Jackson and Aaron Burnett. They are also frequently joined by other expert commentators.
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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:
Taylor Swift comes to Germany:
Tenants' rights:
Berlin named Germany's most expensive city:
Summer in Germany:
We hope you have a fabulous summer and see you in September!
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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:
Future of the €49 ticket amid ailing rail infrastructure in Germany:
Confusion over whether people naturalising as German have to affirm Israel's right to exist:
Underrated German tourist spots:
July events across Germany:
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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. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about:
Cannabis clubs:
Proposals to improve rural transport:
Citizenship law changes:
Handling Germany's summer insects:
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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:
German coalition government trouble:
Changes to the postal system:
German citizenship to come into force next week:
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In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Aaron Burnett and Paul Krantz. We are also joined by Kit Holden. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about:
European election latest:
Floods in Germany:
German citizenship:
Euro 2024 coming up in Germany:
Summer German drinks:
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In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about:
Racist video from Sylt goes viral and sparks backlash:
Emmanuel Macron's German language journey:
New jobseekers' visa launches:
German cities struggle with weight of citizenship applications:
Events in June:
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In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Aaron Burnett and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. We also hear from journalist Avalon Pernell.
Here are some links to the stories we talk about:
Culture shocks Americans face in Germany:
Germany to launch citizenship campaign and how to prove you're eligible for citizenship:
Therapy in Germany:
What's it like being self-employed in Germany in 2024:
Cool facts about Saxony:
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In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. We also hear from journalist James Jackson.
Here are some links to the stories we talk about:
Angela Merkel's memoir:
Why German politicians are flocking to TikTok:
Interesting facts on Cologne and how to visit on a budget:
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In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Aaron Burnett and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.
Here are some links to the stories we talk about:
Attacks on German politicians surge ahead of European elections:
Eurovision in Germany (and Germany's entry):
Summer jobs in Germany:
How the Euro 2024 football championships will affect daily life in Germany:
Fun events around the country this May:
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In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.
Here are some links to the stories we talk about:
Who's affected by hike in flight ticket tax and what's the future for budget air travel?:
The changes to be aware of in May:
What are the positives of living in Nuremberg?
What's it like to bring up children in a bilingual household in Germany?
German noises to help you sound more like a local:
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In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Aaron Burnett and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.
Here are some links to the stories we talk about:
The spy scandals gripping Germany and rocking the AfD:
Berlin's €29 ticket relaunch:
Getting a lawyer involved with your German naturalisation application:
Is Germany an attractive spot for foreign workers?
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In this episode, Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.
Here are some links to some of the stories we talk about:
Bavaria takes a stand against Germany's cannabis legalisation:
Germany’s new self-determination law passed by parliament and the planned rule changes for double surnames:
Commission urges German government to make abortion officially legal in first trimester:
Transport Minister threatens weekend driving bans, and the plans for new climate rules:
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In this episode, Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Aaron Burnett and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.
Here are some links to the stories we talk about:
German national football team's strip controversies:
Can German trains improve their punctuality:
Germany's Deutschlandticket offer for students:
Night trains:
Asparagus season begins in Germany:
How happy are Germans?
Tax deadlines in 2024:
What are the 2024 deadlines to submit my tax return in Germany?
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In this episode, Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Rachel Stern and Imogen Goodman. Our guest this week is historian and tour guide Jonny Whitlam. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.
Here are some links to the stories we talk about:
Germany's citizenship law passes final hurdle and why the citizenship test is being shaken up:
Changes residents should know in April:
Cannabis possession becomes legal in Germany plus vocab:
Germany's culture of remembrance:
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In this episode, Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Aaron Burnett and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.
Here are some links to stories we talk about today:
Latest update on German citizenship law:
What the European elections mean for Germany:
Why Berlin's techno scene has been given cultural icon status:
What does the future hold for skiing in Germany?
Easter in Germany:
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In this episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by panellists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. We are also joined by economist Friedhelm Pfeiffer, a senior researcher at the European Centre for Economic Research in Mannheim.
Here are some links to stories we talk about today:
Why a German city has launched a public light display for Ramadan:
What's going on with strikes in Germany and can we expect disruption over Easter?
Update on the dual citizenship law and why foreign nationals are protesting against Berlin’s slow bureaucracy.
The protests against US car company Tesla's expansion in Brandenburg:
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In this episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by panelists Imogen Goodman and Rachel Stern. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. We are also joined by immigration lawyer Sven Hasse.
Here are links to some of the stories we talk about:
Germany's cannabis law approved in the Bundestag:
Berlin's film festival Berlinale accused of promoting anti-Semitism:
Far-left militant on the run from police for decades arrested:
Changes in Germany in March including immigration rules:
Events in March across Germany:
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In this episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by panelists Paul Krantz and Rachel Stern. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. We are also joined by career coach Kevin Kocher from Immigrant Spirit.
Here are links to some of the stories we talk about:
Berlin's ruling on illegal holiday lets and Airbnbs:
Germany's invisible borders between east and west:
The new WerteUnion right wing party and why its founder is controversial:
Why are people in Germany retiring later in life?
What's the outlook for jobs in Germany, especially for foreign residents?
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In this episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by panelists Aaron Burnett and Rachel Stern. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. We are also joined by Berlin-based immigration lawyer Sven Hasse.
Here are links to some of the stories we talk about:
Carnival in Germany:
Why Germany is getting ready for the possibility of war:
Calls for a crackdown on SUVs:
Germany launches four day week trial project:
German citizenship application delays in Berlin (and beyond):
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In this episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by panelists Aaron Burnett and Imogen Goodman. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.
Here are some links to the stories we talk about.
Paying taxes:
German traditions:
Can you get a job in Germany without speaking German?
Germany with a far-right government:
Having a child in Germany:
Retiring in Germany:
German citizenship laws:
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