{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/654d5368a6863e0012191fff?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why is Germany's landmark dual citizenship law on hold?","description":"<p><strong><em>Join The Local with our</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/podcastoffer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>podcast listener offer</em></strong></a></p><p>In this episode of the Germany in Focus podcast, host&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Loxton</strong>&nbsp;is joined by panelists&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Stern</strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;Imogen Goodman.&nbsp;</strong>Our sound engineer is&nbsp;<strong>Rhys Edwards.</strong></p><p>We start off by hearing about some Diwali events happening in Germany.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231102/where-to-celebrate-diwali-2023-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Where to celebrate Diwali 2023 in Germany</strong></a></li></ul><p>We dig into why the debate in the Bundestag on Germany's new citizenship law has been delayed and why the topic of integration is being talked about again. We also hear from guest Hakan Demir, a Social Democrat MP working on the reforms.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231107/explained-whats-next-for-germanys-citizenship-reform?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What's next for Germany's landmark citizenship reforms?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231106/why-has-germanys-citizenship-reform-debate-been-delayed??tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Why has Germany's citizenship debate reform been delayed?</strong></a></li></ul><p>German states and Chancellor Olaf Scholz have drawn up measures to change Germany’s rules on asylum seekers. We chat about what the new rules are and why Germany is toughening its stance.  </p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231107/how-germany-is-changing-the-way-it-accepts-asylum-seekers?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Germany to toughen asylum rules as migrant influx surges</strong></a></li></ul><p>The future of the €49 ticket is safe - at least for now. We talk about the latest agreement on the travel pass.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231107/will-germanys-e49-ticket-be-continued?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Will Germany's €49 ticket be continued?</strong></a></li></ul><p>Finally, we’ll talk about things that have confused us about renting a flat in Germany and how we dealt with them.</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20211208/six-confusing-things-about-renting-a-flat-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Six confusing things about renting a flat in Germany</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}