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Germany in Focus

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 Paul Krantz and Tom Pugh. They are also frequently joined by other expert commentators . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

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Inside the AfD email leak and Gen Z protests come to Germany

28 Oct 2026
34m
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Germany's health kick and can Berlin fix the housing crisis?

21 Oct 2026
37m
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Germany's shifting views on Israel-Palestine and tenants' rights for heating

14 Oct 2026
22m
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How Germany is grappling with far-right gains and rising transport costs

07 Oct 2026
27m
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Germany's budget plans, Swift-mania and is Berlin the most expensive German city?

12 Jul 2024
38m
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Underrated German tourist spots and can the €49 ticket survive?

04 Jul 2024
34m
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Cannabis clubs arrive and could Germany's dual citizenship law be reversed?

27 Jun 2024
38m
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Countdown to citizenship law change, Euro fever and can the German coalition survive?

20 Jun 2024
32m
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German football culture explained and what to expect at the EU elections

06 Jun 2024
39m
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German cities overwhelmed with citizenship applications and outrage over Nazi hate speech

30 May 2024
33m
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How to find therapy in Germany, culture shocks and what's it like being self-employed?

23 May 2024
38m
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Merkel's memoir, Berlin university protest row and fascinating facts about Cologne

17 May 2024
39m
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Violence against German politicians surges and how to get a summer job in Germany

10 May 2024
34m
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How to bring up bilingual children in Germany and the best things about living in Nuremberg

02 May 2024
37m
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Berlin’s €29 travel pass relaunch and how attractive is Germany to foreign workers?

25 Apr 2024
37m
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Weekend driving ban threats, Berlin tourist tips and will abortion become legal in Germany?

19 Apr 2024
37m
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Can Germany's trains run on time, Spargelzeit begins and how happy are Germans?

04 Apr 2024
35m
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Germany's citizenship test shake-up explained and the Holocaust-era film winning Oscars

28 Mar 2024
36m
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What makes Berlin's techno scene so unique and how will Germany vote in EU elections?

21 Mar 2024
33m
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Why a German town is taking on Tesla and will strikes ruin the Easter holidays?

14 Mar 2024
32m
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