{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/65a0ef1c1664bf0017a3b6e2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Strikes, protests and the far-right: The challenges facing Germany in 2024","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, host&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Loxton</strong>&nbsp;is joined by panelists<strong>&nbsp;Rachel Stern</strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;Imogen Goodman.&nbsp;</strong>Our sound engineer is&nbsp;<strong>Rhys Edwards.</strong></p><p>Here are links to some of the stories we discuss:</p><p><strong>Train strikes in Germany:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240110/germany-could-see-more-train-strikes-this-winter-says-union-boss?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Germany could see more train strikes this winter, says rail boss</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240109/train-strike-how-will-transport-in-germanys-five-largest-cities-be-affected?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Train strike - how will travel in Germany's five largest cities be affected?</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Farmers' protests across the country:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240108/we-dont-get-enough-money-furious-farmers-stage-germany-wide-tractor-blockades?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Furious farmers state Germany-wide tractor blockades</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>How will the 2024 budget decisions affect you?</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231213/key-points-how-germany-plans-to-solve-its-budget-crisis-in-2024?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How Germany plans to solve its budget in 2024</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240109/why-the-cost-of-flying-from-germany-will-rise-in-may?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Why the cost of flying from Germany will rise in May&nbsp;</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>The drama facing the coalition government and political landscape in Germany:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240104/opinion-germany-faces-a-hellish-year-in-politics-amid-rise-of-far-right?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Germany faces a hellish year of politics amid rise of far-right</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231218/explained-could-the-far-right-afd-ever-take-power-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Could the AfD ever take power in Germany?</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>The Local readers' predictions for 2024:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240105/complete-clusterfck-your-predictions-for-life-in-germany-in-2024?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>'Complete clusterf*ck: Your predictions for life in Germany in 2024</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}