{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/6686b204705ba7575805a738?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Underrated German tourist spots and can the €49 ticket survive?","description":"<p><strong><em>Join The Local Germany 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&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Loxton</strong>&nbsp;is joined by journalists<strong>&nbsp;Imogen Goodman&nbsp;</strong>and<strong> Sarah Magill. </strong>Our sound engineer is&nbsp;<strong>Rhys Edwards.</strong>&nbsp;Here are some links to the stories we talk about:</p><p>Germany's fraught political landscape and budget woes:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240703/what-the-shock-defection-of-a-greens-mp-to-the-cdu-tells-us-about-german-politics?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What the shock defection of a Greens MP to the CDU tells us about German politics</strong></a></li></ul><p>Future of the €49 ticket amid ailing rail infrastructure in Germany:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240702/why-has-german-train-punctuality-got-so-bad?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Why has German train punctuality got so bad?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240429/where-to-expect-disruption-due-to-rail-upgrades-in-germany-this-year?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Where to expect disruption due to rail upgrades in Germany this year</strong></a></li></ul><p>Confusion over whether people naturalising as German have to affirm Israel's right to exist:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240629/fact-check-do-new-german-citizens-have-to-affirm-israels-right-to-exist?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Do new German citizens have to affirm Israel's right to exist?</strong></a></li></ul><p>Underrated German tourist spots:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20210604/five-lesser-known-german-summer-destinations-to-visit-this-year?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Five lesser-known German summer destinations to visit this year</strong></a></li></ul><p>July events across Germany:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240626/12-unmissable-events-taking-place-around-germany-in-july-2024?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>11 unmissable events happening around Germany this July</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240701/csd-in-germany-the-pride-events-you-wont-want-to-miss-this-summer?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CSD in Germany: The Pride events you won't want to miss this summer</strong></a></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}