Germany in Focus
By The Local Germany
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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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How to bring up bilingual children in Germany and the best things about living in Nuremberg
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May 02, 2024 |
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Berlin’s €29 travel pass relaunch and how attractive is Germany to foreign workers?
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Driving ban threats, Berlin tourist tips and will abortion become legal in Germany?
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Can Germany's trains run on time, Spargelzeit begins and how happy are Germans?
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Germany's citizenship test shake-up explained and the Holocaust-era film winning Oscars
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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What makes Berlin's techno scene so unique and how will Germany vote in EU elections?
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Why a German town is taking on Tesla and will strikes ruin the Easter holidays?
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Germany's cannabis law explained, immigration rule changes and Berlinale backlash
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Germany’s invisible border and what’s the job outlook for foreign residents?
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Why Germany is getting 'war ready' and the growing citizenship application backlog
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Can you get a job in Germany without German and what's it like as a new parent?
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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What German habits do foreigners pick up and will the strikes ever end?
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Historic rail strike hits Germany and when should you apply for citizenship?
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Germany’s citizenship law reaches crucial stage and could the AfD be banned?
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Strikes, protests and the far-right: The challenges facing Germany in 2024
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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The next steps for Germany’s dual citizenship law and what what will change in 2024?
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Christmas markets in Germany and how did things get so bad at Stuttgart immigration office?
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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The 'worst' German cities for foreigners and what is the debt brake?
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Germany’s 'unfair' family reunification rules and most surprising German taxes
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Why is Germany's landmark dual citizenship law on hold?
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Why is Germany coming down hard on Palestine solidarity protests?
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Will Germany's new immigration law really make life easier for foreigners?
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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What's at stake in Bavaria's election and what attracts so many people to Berlin?
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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How Germany remains divided 33 years after reunification
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Germany embraces night trains and why the chancellor wants you to become German
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Why Germany is cutting access to Elterngeld and how important is beer to Germans?
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Should foreigners in Germany make more of an effort to speak German?
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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German summer traditions explained and what does the AfD vote win mean for Germany?
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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How Brexit has hit Brits in Germany and immigration changes
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Why Germany wants a cannabis 'revolution' and citizenship vs permanent residency
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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The myth of German efficiency and Germany's most overlooked state
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Residency permit backlogs and can foreigners in Germany ever be seen as German?
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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What’s going on with Germany’s new dual citizenship law?
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May 25, 2023 |
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How bad is the housing situation in Germany?
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May 18, 2023 |
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Is Germany heading towards a four-day work week and how will cannabis clubs work?
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May 11, 2023 |
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Why Germany wants people to move to the countryside and the €49 ticket's rocky start
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May 04, 2023 |
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The German asparagus obsession and is the €49 travel ticket worth buying?
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Bonus episode: Why Germany is overhauling immigration laws
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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What is Germany's planned points-based visa and how do Germans mark Easter?
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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How Germany is (and isn't) changing, royal bonds and do Germans make small talk?
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Is Germany really one of the hardest countries to start a new life in?
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Berlin’s topless swimming row, strike season and German tipping culture
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Who’s against Germany’s dual citizenship plans - and why?
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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How Germany plans to ease immigration laws and why so many people fail German driving tests
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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How bad will strikes get in Germany and should public officials have to speak English?
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Has a decade of the AfD changed Germany, and why is Berlin repeating elections?
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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What’s going on with Germany’s housing market and can tourists get the €49 ticket?
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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How Germany changed its mind on tanks and why people are waiting years for citizenship
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Language tests for German citizenship, fireworks fallout and new train routes
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Will Germany relax citizenship laws in 2023?
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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How Germany’s immigration offices leave foreigners anxious and the latest on Christmas travel
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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A coup plot, and how is Germany helping with bills in December?
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Will Germany's planned citizenship reforms fail, and what are the best Christmas markets?
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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The big problem with the German school system and can you pass a citizenship test?
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Saving money at supermarkets, Bürgergeld controversy and are Germans up for the World Cup?
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Munich rents, the €49 ticket and what was life like in East Germany?
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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Germany’s complicated relationship with cars, and how dual citizenship law could work
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Creepy castles, a looming recession, and Germany's childcare crisis
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Germany's plans to modernise citizenship and immigration laws, and is cash still king?
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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How Germany is preparing for winter Covid wave, minimum wage rise and energy U-turn
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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How is Germany tackling the worst energy crisis in decades?
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Germany in Focus trailer
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Sep 27, 2022 |