What's at stake in Bavaria's election and what attracts so many people to Berlin?

Join The Local with our podcast listener offerIn this episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by The Local Germany journalists Imogen Goodman and Aaron Burnett. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.We talk about the funding row threatening the future of the €49 transport ticket.Why the future of Germany's €49 ticket is up in the airWhat are the rules of Berlin's new €29 travel pass?With the Bavarian state elections coming up on October 8th, we profile the southern state and explain the politics. What's at stake for international residents in Bavaria's elections?OPINION - Oktoberfest revelry reveals the political storm brewing in BavariaThe Euros are coming to Germany next year so we talk about how to get tickets. How to get tickets for Euro 2024 in GermanyWhy are so many people attracted to come to Berlin both in the past and present? We hear from author John Kampfner who’s written a book about the German capital called In Search of Berlin: The Story of a Reinvented City.Lastly, we talk about some false friends that German and English speakers find tricky.The 10 false friends German and English speakers keep muddling up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.