{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/65699031adcc6100122ec51d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Christmas markets in Germany and how did things get so bad at Stuttgart immigration office?","description":"<p><em>Join The Local with our&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/podcastoffer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>podcast listener offer</em></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>Aaron Burnett </strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Imogen goodman. </strong>Our sound engineer is&nbsp;<strong>Rhys Edwards.</strong></p><p><strong><em>Here are links to some of the stories we discuss:</em></strong></p><p><strong>Christmas markets and Advent traditions in Germany:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20191125/whats-the-history-behind-germanys-beloved-christmas-markets?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What's the history behind Germany's beloved Christmas markets?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20191210/german-advent-word-of-the-day-der-adventskranz?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>German word of the day - der Adventkrantz</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Germany's growing budget crisis:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231127/schuldenbremse-what-is-germanys-debt-brake-and-how-does-it-affect-residents?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Schuldenbremse - What is Germany's debt brake and how does it affect residents?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231129/explained-how-deep-does-the-german-fear-of-debt-go?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How deep does the German fear of debt go?</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>New cannabis draft law and timeline:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231127/german-government-to-loosen-up-cannabis-legalisation-law?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>German government to loosen up cannabis legalisation law</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Preparing for winter weather:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230120/explained-the-fines-drivers-in-germany-need-to-know-about-in-winter?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The fines drivers in Germany need to know about in winter</strong></a></p><p><strong>Problems at Stuttgart immigration office:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231123/no-job-no-money-how-german-immigration-office-delays-hurt-lives-of-foreign-workers?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How German immigration office delays hurt lives of foreign workers</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231016/treat-us-like-trash-stuttgarts-immigration-queues-are-gone-but-problems-persist?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>'They treat us like trash': Problems at Stuttgart immigration office persist</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20221213/in-depth-are-germanys-immigration-offices-making-international-residents-feel-unwelcome?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Are Germany's immigration offices making foreigners feel unwelcome?</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Events happening in December:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231125/ten-unmissable-events-around-germany-in-december-2023?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>10 unmissable events happening in Germany in December</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231130/the-best-events-happening-in-berlin-this-december?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The best events happening in Berlin this December</strong></a></li></ul>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}