{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/65d76b4adc02e00016cce4a4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Germany’s invisible border and what’s the job outlook for foreign residents?","description":"<p><strong>Germany in Focus made possible by the generous support of subscribers to The Local -&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/podcastoffer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>find out more here about becoming a member</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>Our sponsor for this episode is </strong><a href=\"https://brighttax.com/thelocal-bt/?utm_campaign=The-Local&amp;utm_source=advertisement&amp;utm_medium=podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>US tax specialist BrightTax.</strong></a></p><p>In this episode, host&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Loxton</strong>&nbsp;is joined by panelists<strong>&nbsp;Paul Krantz</strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;Rachel Stern.&nbsp;</strong>Our sound engineer is&nbsp;<strong>Rhys Edwards.&nbsp;</strong>We are also joined by career coach&nbsp;<strong>Kevin Kocher</strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.immigrantspirit.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Immigrant Spirit.</a></p><p>Here are links to some of the stories we talk about:</p><p>Berlin's ruling on illegal holiday lets and Airbnbs:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240219/could-a-landmark-court-ruling-help-solve-berlins-housing-crisis?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Could a landmark court ruling help solve Berlin's housing crisis?</strong></a></li></ul><p>Germany's&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/tomaspueyo/status/1757777722024075750?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">invisible borders between east and west</a>:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240221/how-does-germanys-phantom-border-still-divide-the-country?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How does Germany's phantom border still divide the country?</strong></a></li></ul><p>The new WerteUnion right wing party and why its founder is controversial:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240220/how-a-new-anti-migrant-party-could-cement-germanys-lurch-to-the-right?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How a new anti-migrant party could cement Germany's lurch to the right</strong></a></li></ul><p>Why are people in Germany retiring later in life?&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240219/why-are-so-many-people-in-germany-choosing-to-retire-later?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Why are so many people in Germany choosing to retire later?</strong></a></li></ul><p>What's the outlook for jobs in Germany, especially for foreign residents?</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240220/explained-which-german-companies-are-planning-to-cut-jobs?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Which German companies are planning to cut jobs?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231219/whats-the-outlook-for-the-german-job-market-in-2024?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What's the outlook for the German job market in 2024</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240109/interview-how-foreign-jobseekers-in-germany-can-maximise-their-chances-in-2024?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How foreign jobseekers in Germany can maximise their changes in 2024</strong></a></li></ul>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}