What is Germany's planned points-based visa and how do Germans mark Easter?

Germany in Focus

In the latest episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by The Local Germany journalists Imogen Goodman and Aaron Burnett.

We start off by talking about some German Easter traditions, from egg painting to bonfires.

• How to celebrate Easter 2023 in Germany

We talk about the possibility of strikes over the long weekend, other disruption to travel and what we can expect after Easter from strikes

• Everything you need to know about Easter weekend travel in Germany
• What are the chances of unlimited strikes in Germany?

We discuss how Berlin could be getting its first conservative mayor in 20 years.

• Berlin to get first conservative mayor in 20 years

We talk about the significance of a Syrian man who came to Germany as a refugee and has now been elected as mayor in a village in Baden-Württemberg.

• 'Symbol of tolerance': Baden-Württemberg elects first Syrian-born mayor

The German cabinet has approved a reform of immigration laws - we look at the planned future points system for a visa.

• How many points could you get on Germany's planned skilled worker visa?

We hear from a migration law expert Jan Dannenbring from the German Confederation for Skilled Crafts (ZDH) and from Green member of the Bundestag, Misbah Khan, who is a rapporteur on the immigration law reforms.

We end the pod with a chat about some events happening across Germany in April.

• 7 unmissable events happening in Germany this April

---

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.