How Germany is grappling with far-right gains and rising transport costs

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This week host Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Paul Krantz and Tom Pugh. Our sound engineer is Paul O'Mahony.

Here are links to stories we talk about:

Rise of the far right in Germany and developments in Saxony-Anhalt:

• Germany's far right gains first ever parliament speaker
• 'We don’t accept this' - Inside the German legal team organising against the far-right
• Why the Alternative for Germany is considered a far-right extremist party
• German far right aims to lead Saxony-Anhalt government in December
• What happens next after the AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt?
• 'Like a MAGA campaign' - why is the AfD so popular in Saxony-Anhalt?

Germany brings back fuel tax cut:

• How much will Germany's fuel tax cut save drivers?

Cost of Deutschlandticket to rise, along with other transport tickets:

• Germany's Deutschlandticket to cost €66.80 from 2027
• Where are public transport fares set to rise in Germany in 2027?

Getting into the autumn mood in Germany:

• How to prepare for autumn like a German
• The best places to go mushroom foraging in Germany
• 10 unmissable events in October 2026

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