Underrated German tourist spots and can the €49 ticket survive?

Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offerIn 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 politicsFuture of the €49 ticket amid ailing rail infrastructure in Germany:Why has German train punctuality got so bad?Where to expect disruption due to rail upgrades in Germany this yearConfusion over whether people naturalising as German have to affirm Israel's right to exist:Do new German citizens have to affirm Israel's right to exist?Underrated German tourist spots:Five lesser-known German summer destinations to visit this yearJuly events across Germany:11 unmissable events happening around Germany this JulyCSD in Germany: The Pride events you won't want to miss this summer  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Om Podcasten

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.