Why a German town is taking on Tesla and will strikes ruin the Easter holidays?

Germany in Focus is made possible by the generous support of subscribers to The Local - find out more here about becoming a member.In this episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by panellists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. We are also joined by economist Friedhelm Pfeiffer, a senior researcher at the European Centre for Economic Research in Mannheim.Here are some links to stories we talk about today:Why a German city has launched a public light display for Ramadan:Frankfurt becomes first German city to light up for RamadanWhat's going on with strikes in Germany and can we expect disruption over Easter?How likely are strikes in Germany over the Easter weekend?Update on the dual citizenship law and why foreign nationals are protesting against Berlin’s slow bureaucracy.Has Germany's upcoming dual citizenship law been delayed again?Foreigners in Berlin furious over German citizenship delaysThe protests against US car company Tesla's expansion in Brandenburg:Why is Tesla's expansion in Berlin so controversial? 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.