https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed This week we talk about how and why Germany is getting ready for the possibility of war in future, the calls for a crackdown on SUVs and why SUV tyres are being deflated, how Germany is trialling a four-day week and the growing backlog of citizenship applications, particularly in Berlin. https://www.thelocal.de/20240216/podcast-why-germany-is-getting-war-ready-and-the-growing-citizenship-application-backlog Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:36:49 +0100 podcast-why-germany-is-getting-war-ready-and-the-growing-citizenship-application-backlog In this week's episode, SPD MP Carmen Wegge explains why the government is legalising cannabis. We also discuss a German-led NATO defence drill, how Germany is preparing for heatwaves, citizenship vs permanent residency and unusual museums. https://www.thelocal.de/20230616/podcast-why-germany-wants-a-cannabis-revolution-and-citizenship-vs-permanent-residency Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:12:11 +0200 podcast-why-germany-wants-a-cannabis-revolution-and-citizenship-vs-permanent-residency In this week's episode we talk about allegations against the band Rammstein, LGBTQ history in Germany and CSD events, Germany's bid to recruit care workers from Brazil, the myth of German efficiency and why Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania could be the most underrated state. https://www.thelocal.de/20230609/podcast-the-myth-of-german-efficiency-and-a-look-at-germanys-most-overlooked-state Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:23:31 +0200 podcast-the-myth-of-german-efficiency-and-a-look-at-germanys-most-overlooked-state In our new episode we talk about German lakes, a new night train service, why so many people are becoming German citizens, the impact of backlogs on residency permits, discrimination experienced by people from migrant backgrounds and identity and June events. https://www.thelocal.de/20230602/podcast-residency-permit-backlogs-and-can-foreigners-in-germany-ever-be-seen-as-german Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:19:41 +0200 podcast-residency-permit-backlogs-and-can-foreigners-in-germany-ever-be-seen-as-german This week we talk about Easter traditions, travel, the outlook on strikes, Berlin's possible new conservative mayor, a mayor who came to Germany as a Syrian refugee, the future points-based visa for non-EU nationals and events in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20230406/podcast-what-is-germanys-planned-points-based-visa-and-how-do-germans-mark-easter Thu, 06 Apr 2023 18:24:39 +0200 podcast-what-is-germanys-planned-points-based-visa-and-how-do-germans-mark-easter This week we talk about major strike action, rents in German cities, the German love for Helene Fischer and Schlager music, why the Bundestag is shrinking, why Germany is so hard for foreigners to start a new life in and how to get on with your neighbours. https://www.thelocal.de/20230324/podcast-is-germany-really-one-of-the-hardest-countries-to-start-a-new-life-in Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:26:27 +0100 podcast-is-germany-really-one-of-the-hardest-countries-to-start-a-new-life-in