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Germany in Focus

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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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What to do if you lose your job in Germany and will we see first woman president? 11.11.2026 36:17

Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer This week host Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Paul Krantz and Tom Pugh. Our sound engineer is Paul O'Mahony. Here are links to stories we talk about: The state of Germany's job market and what to do if you lose your job: The major German companies cutting jobs at the end of 2026 How long can skilled workers stay in Germany afte...

What really happened at the Gen Z protests, new parcel fees and November events 04.11.2026 31:52

Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer This week host Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Paul Krantz and Tom Pugh. Our sound engineer is Paul O'Mahony. Here are links to stories we talk about: Breaking down what happened at nationwide youth protests: FACT CHECK: What really happened at Germany's Gen Z protests Politicians slam violence that followed Germany's 'G...

Inside the AfD email leak and Gen Z protests come to Germany 28.10.2026 34:59

Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer This week host Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Paul Krantz and Tom Pugh. We also hear from investigative journalist Liam Kelly. Our sound engineer is Paul O'Mahony. Here are links to the stories we talk about: Inside the AfD email link: What we know so far about the Alternative for Germany email leak AfD confirms hack after 421,000...

Germany's health kick and can Berlin fix the housing crisis? 21.10.2026 37:32

Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer This week host Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Paul Krantz and Tom Pugh. Our sound engineer is Paul O'Mahony. Here are links to the stories we talk about: How Berlin's incoming left-wing coalition wants to tackle rising rents: How a left-wing coalition in Berlin would reshape housing and integration Why an unresolved housing ref...

Germany's shifting views on Israel-Palestine and tenants' rights for heating 14.10.2026 22:11

This week on Germany in Focus we look at how views on Israel and Palestine have changed in three years since the October 7th attacks, tenants' rights around heating as temperatures drop and the police hunt for a Puma near Munich. Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer Here are links to stories we talk about: The discourse in Germany about Israel-Palestine IN PICTURES - Thousand...

How Germany is grappling with far-right gains and rising transport costs 07.10.2026 27:43

Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer You can also view the episodes on YouTube , Spotify and Facebook. This week host Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Paul Krantz and Tom Pugh. Our sound engineer is Paul O'Mahony. Here are links to stories we talk about: Rise of the far right in Germany and developments in Saxony-Anhalt: Germany's far right gains first ever parliame...

Germany's budget plans, Swift-mania and is Berlin the most expensive German city? 12.07.2024 38:51

Join The Local Germany with our   podcast listener offer 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 Will Germany introduce a tax...

Underrated German tourist spots and can the €49 ticket survive? 04.07.2024 34:21

Join The Local Germany with our   podcast listener offer 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...

Cannabis clubs arrive and could Germany's dual citizenship law be reversed? 27.06.2024 38:09

Join The Local Germany with our   podcast listener offer 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: What to know about Germany's partial legalis...

Countdown to citizenship law change, Euro fever and can the German coalition survive? 20.06.2024 32:10

Join The Local Germany with our   podcast listener offer 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 Where are the fan zones for Euro 2024 in Germany? Euro 2...

German football culture explained and what to expect at the EU elections 06.06.2024 39:16

Join The Local Germany with our   podcast listener offer 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:  EU elections - Why has Germany's far-right AfD party crashed in the polls?...

German cities overwhelmed with citizenship applications and outrage over Nazi hate speech 30.05.2024 33:29

Join The Local Germany with our   podcast listener offer 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: Outrage after partygoers filmed chanting racist slogans on island of Sylt Are pe...

How to find therapy in Germany, culture shocks and what's it like being self-employed? 23.05.2024 38:41

Join The Local Germany with our   podcast listener offer 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: 10 things I found shocking as an American moving...

Merkel's memoir, Berlin university protest row and fascinating facts about Cologne 17.05.2024 39:49

Germany in Focus is made possible by the support of subscribers to The Local -  find out more here about becoming a member . 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 m...

Violence against German politicians surges and how to get a summer job in Germany 10.05.2024 34:36

Germany in Focus is made possible by the support of subscribers to The Local -  find out more here about becoming a member . 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 election...

How to bring up bilingual children in Germany and the best things about living in Nuremberg 02.05.2024 37:00

Find out more about becoming a member of The Local 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?: 'Germany lacks a sensible airline policy': Is budg...

Berlin’s €29 travel pass relaunch and how attractive is Germany to foreign workers? 25.04.2024 37:56

Find out more about becoming a member of The Local here 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: 'How spying scandal has rocked troubled German far-right party What we know...

Driving ban threats, Berlin tourist tips and will abortion become legal in Germany? 19.04.2024 37:45

Germany in Focus is made possible by the support of subscribers to The Local -  find out more here about becoming a member . 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...

Can Germany's trains run on time, Spargelzeit begins and how happy are Germans? 04.04.2024 35:43

Germany in Focus is made possible by the support of subscribers to The Local -  find out more here about becoming a member . 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 controversi...

Germany's citizenship test shake-up explained and the Holocaust-era film winning Oscars 28.03.2024 36:45

Germany in Focus is made possible by the support of subscribers to The Local -  find out more here about becoming a member . 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...

What makes Berlin's techno scene so unique and how will Germany vote in EU elections? 21.03.2024 33:12

Germany in Focus is made possible by the support of subscribers to The Local -  find out more here about becoming a member . 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: When might G...

Why a German town is taking on Tesla and will strikes ruin the Easter holidays? 14.03.2024 32:18

Germany in Focus is made possible by the generous support of subscribers to The Local -  find out more here about becoming a member . 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 E...

Germany's cannabis law explained, immigration rule changes and Berlinale backlash 29.02.2024 36:29

Germany in Focus is made possible by the generous support of subscribers to The Local -  find out more here about becoming a member . 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 st...

Germany’s invisible border and what’s the job outlook for foreign residents? 22.02.2024 34:19

Germany in Focus made possible by the generous support of subscribers to The Local -  find out more here about becoming a member . Our sponsor for this episode is US tax specialist BrightTax. 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 c...

Why Germany is getting 'war ready' and the growing citizenship application backlog 15.02.2024 35:41

Join The Local with our  podcast listener offer 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: Trump and Putin take centr...