Why Germany is getting 'war ready' and the growing citizenship application backlog

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In this episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by panelists Aaron Burnett and Rachel Stern. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. We are also joined by Berlin-based immigration lawyer Sven Hasse.

Here are links to some of the stories we talk about:

Carnival in Germany:

Why Germany is getting ready for the possibility of war:

Calls for a crackdown on SUVs:

Germany launches four day week trial project:

German citizenship application delays in Berlin (and beyond):


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