The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 'I'm a proud European': Pakistani-born German on identity as Brexit looms At a crossroads due to Brexit, Pakistani-born German national Anam Hussain who lives in the UK discusses identity in uncertain times. https://www.thelocal.de/20190401/im-a-proud-european-pakistani-born-german-in-the-uk-on-identity-as-brexit-looms Mon, 01 Apr 2019 11:33:59 +0200 im-a-proud-european-pakistani-born-german-in-the-uk-on-identity-as-brexit-looms Bach vs burka: Germany debates identity ahead of election What does it mean to be German? A minister close to Chancellor Angela Merkel has kicked off a divisive election-year debate about cultural identity - earning him praise, ridicule and charges of immigrant-bashing. https://www.thelocal.de/20170516/bach-vs-burka-germany-debates-identity-ahead-of-election Tue, 16 May 2017 11:21:35 +0200 bach-vs-burka-germany-debates-identity-ahead-of-election Being German isn't about where you're born, say most Germans A new study shows about two-thirds of Germans say being "one of us" has nothing to do with being born in the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20170202/germans-say-national-identity-has-little-to-do-with-birthplace Thu, 02 Feb 2017 17:55:54 +0100 germans-say-national-identity-has-little-to-do-with-birthplace