Germany’s invisible border and what’s the job outlook for foreign residents?

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 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:Could a landmark court ruling help solve Berlin's housing crisis?Germany's invisible borders between east and west:How does Germany's phantom border still divide the country?The new WerteUnion right wing party and why its founder is controversial:How a new anti-migrant party could cement Germany's lurch to the rightWhy are people in Germany retiring later in life? Why are so many people in Germany choosing to retire later?What's the outlook for jobs in Germany, especially for foreign residents?Which German companies are planning to cut jobs?What's the outlook for the German job market in 2024How foreign jobseekers in Germany can maximise their changes in 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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.