{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/6ac604a329b9fbfbe23a98c4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Germany is grappling with far-right gains and rising transport costs","description":"<p><strong><em>Join The Local Germany with our</em></strong><em> </em><strong><em><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/podcastoffer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcast listener offer</a></em></strong></p><p>You can also view the episodes on <strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@TheLocalEurope\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@TheLocalEurope\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">,</a> <strong><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/1itol0ihJQfg2ViINwu7lN\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a> </strong>and <strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/TheLocalGermany/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook.</a></strong></p><p><br></p><p>This week host <strong>Rachel Loxton</strong> is joined by journalists<strong> Paul Krantz </strong>and<strong> Tom Pugh. </strong>Our sound engineer is <strong>Paul O&#39;Mahony.</strong></p><p>Here are links to stories we talk about:</p><p>Rise of the far right in Germany and developments in Saxony-Anhalt:</p><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20261006/germanys-far-right-afd-gains-first-ever-state-parliament-speaker\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Germany&#39;s far right gains first ever parliament speaker</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20261007/we-dont-accept-this-inside-the-german-legal-team-organising-against-the-far-right\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&#39;We don’t accept this&#39; - Inside the German legal team organising against the far-right</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20260907/five-reasons-the-afd-is-considered-extremist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why the Alternative for Germany is considered a far-right extremist party</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20260930/german-far-right-aims-to-lead-saxony-anhalt-government-in-december\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">German far right aims to lead Saxony-Anhalt government in December</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20260907/what-happens-next-following-the-afds-win-in-saxony-anhalt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What happens next after the AfD&#39;s win in Saxony-Anhalt?</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20260903/like-a-maga-campaign-why-is-the-afd-so-popular-in-saxony-anhalt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&#39;Like a MAGA campaign&#39; - why is the AfD so popular in Saxony-Anhalt?</a></strong></li></ul><p>Germany brings back fuel tax cut:</p><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20260930/in-numbers-how-much-will-germanys-fuel-tax-cut-save-drivers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How much will Germany&#39;s fuel tax cut save drivers?</a></strong></li></ul><p>Cost of Deutschlandticket to rise, along with other transport tickets:</p><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20260930/germanys-deutschlandticket-to-cost-e6680-from-2027\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Germany&#39;s Deutschlandticket to cost €66.80 from 2027</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20260925/where-are-public-transport-fares-set-to-rise-in-germany-in-2027\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Where are public transport fares set to rise in Germany in 2027?</a></strong></li></ul><p>Getting into the autumn mood in Germany:</p><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20260925/how-to-prepare-for-autumn-like-a-german\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to prepare for autumn like a German</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20241004/revealed-the-best-places-to-go-mushroom-foraging-in-germany\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The best places to go mushroom foraging in Germany</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20260929/whats-on-in-germany-10-unmissable-events-in-october-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">10 unmissable events in October 2026</a></strong></li></ul>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}