This week we're talking about what we learned from the debate on the new citizenship law and the next steps, your rights if your flight or train is cancelled or delayed, PISA score shock, the budget crisis, Weihnachtsgeld and what to expect in 2024.
In this week's Germany in Focus we chat about the deepening debt crisis, Christmas markets and Advent traditions, changes to the cannabis law, preparing for winter weather, issues at Stuttgart immigration office and events in December.
This week we talk about Germany's love of fax, the Islam conference, the debt brake, the two cities deemed the 'worst' for foreigners and food culture shocks.
This week we talk about the NFL in Frankfurt, strikes, life expectancy of Germans, why police are checking hikers at the borders, tensions following the Israel-Hamas war, why family reunification changes are 'unfair' and surprising German taxes.
This week we look into why the Germany citizenship reforms have hit a hurdle, how the government is tightening migration and asylum rules, the €49 ticket being rescued (for now) and confusing things about renting in Germany.
This week we get into how Germany is reacting to the Israel-Hamas war and why authorities are taking a hard stance against pro-Palestine protests. We also talk about energy prices this winter, Sahra Wagenknecht's political party plans and November events.
Germany's new skilled worker immigration law will come into force in stages from November. Immigration lawyer Sven Hasse told The Local about the changes but raised concerns about how they will work in practice.
Germany in Focus is back and this week we have a special episode where we discuss the ins and outs of the skilled worker immigration law reform. We also talk about the state elections in Bavaria and Hesse.
What has attracted so many people to the German capital Berlin throughout history and in the present day? Author, broadcaster and foreign correspondent John Kampfner shared his thoughts ahead of the release of his new book.
In this week's episode we talk about the future of the €49 ticket, Bavaria's state election, how to get tickets for the Euros which are being held in Germany, why Berlin attracts so many people and false friends.
In this week's episode we talk about how politicians are trying to address Germany's housing issues, the top German universities, the Hesse elections, what reunification means today and October events.
In the latest episode we talk about a new night train service, advice for Covid vaccinations, why the chancellor wants people to become German, changing beer habits, public vs private health insurance and what we're looking forward to this autumn.
In the latest episode we talk about being fooled by Germany's new online car registration service, why the government is cutting access to Elterngeld for higher earners, EU Blue Card changes coming, Oktoberfest, the history and culture of beer in Germany and regional foods.
In this episode of Germany in Focus we talk about developments in citizenship and immigration reforms, the silliest story of summer, Germany's plans to ease legal changes to gender and the debate around the German skills of foreigners.
Germany's plans to create a regulated market for cannabis are rapidly taking shape - with legal joints likely to become a reality by the end of the year. The Local recently spoke to German SPD MP Carmen Wegge, a rapporteur on the cannabis bill, to find out what's in the pipeline.
This week we talk about German summer traditions, July changes, the timeline for citizenship and immigration reforms, a new law that will see many households having to change their heating systems, what the far-right AfD's district win means for Germany and July events.
This week we talk about the effect of Brexit on British people in Germany, changes to immigration reform, why getting sick notes over the phone is coming back, the culture of taking time off work when ill in Germany and alternative summer activities.
In this week's episode, SPD MP Carmen Wegge explains why the government is legalising cannabis. We also discuss a German-led NATO defence drill, how Germany is preparing for heatwaves, citizenship vs permanent residency and unusual museums.
Germany has a reputation around the world for efficiency. But those who live here often have a different experience. Historian and author James Hawes, shared where he thinks the efficiency myth comes from.
In this week's episode we talk about allegations against the band Rammstein, LGBTQ history in Germany and CSD events, Germany's bid to recruit care workers from Brazil, the myth of German efficiency and why Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania could be the most underrated state.
In our new episode we talk about German lakes, a new night train service, why so many people are becoming German citizens, the impact of backlogs on residency permits, discrimination experienced by people from migrant backgrounds and identity and June events.
This week we talk about a culture pass for the youth, smoking on your balcony and neighbour disputes, how the dual citizenship reform is shaping up, what the process of applying to become German is like and summer destinations.
In this week's episode we discuss the hot weather arriving in Germany soon, transport strikes, Bremen's election and why we should visit the city, the housing situation in Germany and we look at German words with literal meanings.
This week we talk about how Bavarian supermarkets are embracing small talk to fight loneliness, planned cannabis clubs, Eurovision, a debate on changing private health insurance, the possibility of a widespread four-day work week in Germany and habits that make us feel very German.
