Countdown to citizenship law change, Euro fever and can the German coalition survive?

Germany in Focus

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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:

Euro 2024 fever:

• IN PICTURES: Euro fans take over German cities for Euro 2024
• Where are the fan zones for Euro 2024 in Germany?
• Euro 2024 travel chaos raises questions about German efficiency
• Are German police really advising fans to smoke cannabis?

German coalition government trouble:

• German government in deadlock over 2025 budget
• What the EU elections say about the state of politics in Germany
• What do Germany's far-right gains in EU elections mean for foreigners?

Changes to the postal system:

• Post in Germany to arrive later after government passes reform

German citizenship to come into force next week:

• What are citizenship offices around Germany doing to prepare for new law?
• What do I need to apply for German citizenship under the new law?

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