{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/660eb2699ae2ac001641a669?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can Germany's trains run on time, Spargelzeit begins and how happy are Germans?","description":"<p><strong>Germany in Focus is made possible by the 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>In this episode,&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Loxton</strong>&nbsp;is joined by journalists<strong>&nbsp;Aaron Burnett&nbsp;</strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Paul Krantz.&nbsp;</strong>Our sound engineer is&nbsp;<strong>Rhys Edwards.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Here are some links to the stories we talk about:</p><p>German national football team's strip controversies:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240322/german-football-team-to-cut-ties-with-adidas-after-70-years?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>'Lack of patriotism': German football team to cut ties with Adidas after 70 years</strong></a></li></ul><p>Can German trains improve their punctuality:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240402/german-government-expects-more-punctual-trains-by-christmas?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>German government expects more punctual trains... by Christmas</strong></a></li></ul><p>Germany's Deutschlandticket offer for students:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240403/where-can-university-students-in-germany-get-a-deutschlandticket-for-e29?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Where can university students in Germany get a Deutschlandticket for €29?</strong></a></li></ul><p>Night trains:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240331/prague-and-dresden-added-to-brussels-night-train-route?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Prague and Dresden added to Brussels night train route</strong></a></li></ul><p>Asparagus season begins in Germany:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240328/spargelzeit-warm-weather-marks-the-beginning-of-asparagus-season-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Warm weather marks the start of 'Spargelzeit' in Germany</strong></a></li></ul><p>How happy are Germans?</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240322/why-are-people-in-germany-getting-unhappier?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Why are people in Germany getting unhappier?</strong></a></li></ul><p>Tax deadlines in 2024:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240312/what-are-the-2024-deadlines-in-germany-to-submit-my-tax-return?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What are the 2024 deadlines to submit my tax return in Germany?</strong></a></p>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}