Germany in Focus

Underrated German tourist spots and can the €49 ticket survive?

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Episode notes

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In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Sarah Magill. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about:

Germany's fraught political landscape and budget woes:

• What the shock defection of a Greens MP to the CDU tells us about German politics

Future of the €49 ticket amid ailing rail infrastructure in Germany:

• Why has German train punctuality got so bad?
• Where to expect disruption due to rail upgrades in Germany this year

Confusion over whether people naturalising as German have to affirm Israel's right to exist:

• Do new German citizens have to affirm Israel's right to exist?

Underrated German tourist spots:

• Five lesser-known German summer destinations to visit this year

July events across Germany:

• 11 unmissable events happening around Germany this July
• CSD in Germany: The Pride events you won't want to miss this summer

 

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