{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/6400b246a4bfa000110ea986?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Who’s against Germany’s dual citizenship plans - and why?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1663050487696-a101a9f809783bf9db152b0d65cf7832.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the latest episode, host&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Loxton</strong>&nbsp;is joined by The Local Germany journalists<strong>&nbsp;Imogen Goodman&nbsp;</strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Aaron Burnett.</strong></p><p>We start off by talking about some key changes to know about this month in Germany, from youth travel tickets and train track upgrades to energy price caps.</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230225/everything-that-changes-in-germany-in-march-2023?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Everything that changes in Germany in 2023</strong></a></li></ul><p>Then we have a little chat about Germany's mild winter weather, and what it all means.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230227/current-winter-in-germany-2-7-c-too-warm?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Current winter in Germany '2.7C too warm'</strong></a></li></ul><p>With more strikes planned across the country, we talk about where is most affected and what you should look out for in the coming weeks.</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230228/public-transport-disruption-expected-on-friday-as-workers-across-germany-strike?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Public transport disruption expected across Germany Friday as public transport workers go on strike</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230228/will-deutsche-bahn-staff-be-next-to-strike-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Will Deutsche Bahn staff be next to strike in Germany?</strong></a></li></ul><p>Ash Wednesday saw Germany’s annual political roast. We do a bit of a deep dive on the Bavarian state leader, Markus Söder, and ask if he is ever likely to become a future German Chancellor candidate.&nbsp;</p><p>German citizenship reform is in the works but not everyone is cheering it on. We talk about why some people are so against it, and what the government says.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230228/exclusive-german-conservatives-criticise-dual-citizenship-plans-for-promoting-loyalty-conflicts?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>German conservatives slam dual citizenship plans for promoting 'loyalty conflicts'</strong></a></li></ul><p>We also explain why people in Berlin could see major delays to citizenship applications this year.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230220/why-german-citizenship-applications-will-likely-be-delayed-in-berlin-this-year?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Why German citizenship applications in Berlin are facing delays</strong></a></li></ul><p>Finally, we talk about some cool events happening around Germany in March.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230228/7-events-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-germany-this-march-2?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>7 events you won't want to miss in Germany in March</strong></a></li></ul>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}