German cities overwhelmed with citizenship applications and outrage over Nazi hate speech

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In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about:

Racist video from Sylt goes viral and sparks backlash:

• Outrage after partygoers filmed chanting racist slogans on island of Sylt
• Are people punished for using Nazi slogans in Germany?

Emmanuel Macron's German language journey:

• Macron's German teacher opens up about 'ideal student' 

New jobseekers' visa launches:

• How Germany's opportunity card will allow easier entries for foreign workers from June
• How many skilled workers will immigrate to Germany with the opportunity card?

German cities struggle with weight of citizenship applications:

• Cologne stops accepting German citizenship applications

Events in June:

• Six unmissable events happening around Germany in June 2024
• Euro 2024 - Six things to know about visiting Germany this summer

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