The German asparagus obsession and is the €49 travel ticket worth buying?

In the latest episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by The Local Germany journalists Imogen Goodman and Rachel Stern. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.We start off by having a chat about the German government's new watered-down cannabis legalisation plan. Since we recorded the podcast, more details have emerged which you can find in this story:What you need to know about Germany's plans to legalise cannabisWe talk about Germany's exit from nuclear power and the history behind it.How Germany plans to shut down its last nuclear power plants for goodGermany says energy supply safe despite nuclear exitNext we dig into the German obsession with asparagus and talk about why it's public holiday season. Six things to know about the German love affair with SpargelWe talk about Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to Germany and his special relationship with the country (and former Chancellor Angela Merkel).Former US President Obama to visit BerlinWith Germany's €49 monthly public transport ticket on the way, we get into who should buy it and why it makes sense for some people to avoid it. We also discuss some of the regional discounted offers.Who benefits the most and least from Germany's €49 ticket?Lastly we finish off by chatting about a few life hacks to help you feel like a local in Germany.  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.