Why Germany is getting 'war ready' and the growing citizenship application backlog

Join The Local with our podcast listener offerIn this episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by panelists Aaron Burnett and Rachel Stern. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. We are also joined by Berlin-based immigration lawyer Sven Hasse.Here are links to some of the stories we talk about:Carnival in Germany:Trump and Putin take centre stage at Germany's Rosenmontag paradesWhy Germany is getting ready for the possibility of war:Germany needs to be 'war ready' in five years, says army chief'Deter aggressors': Germany's Scholz calls to ramp up arms production in EUCalls for a crackdown on SUVs:Could Germany also introduce parking fees for SUVs?Why an anonymous group has been deflating SUV tyres across GermanyGermany launches four day week trial project:How Germany is trialling the four day working weekGerman citizenship application delays in Berlin (and beyond):How fast will Berlin's new citizenship office process applications?Berlin launches online German citizenship application form 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.