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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. Since recording, it emerged that the German coalition on Friday was set to agree a budget for 2025 in principle, with the aim of finalising details by July 17th:

• 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