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 Chemnitz: Portrait of a city shaken by anti-foreigner riots The Saxony state elections, where the AfD is expected to make big gains, take place a year after anti-foreigner protests broke out in Chemnitz. The Local found out how the city is trying to recover. https://www.thelocal.de/20190814/chemnitz-saxony-elections-anti-foreigner-migrant Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:23:23 +0200 chemnitz-saxony-elections-anti-foreigner-migrant 'Enormous rise' in girls threatened with genital mutilation in Germany: report There are currently more than 13,000 girls in Germany whose families plan to have them circumcised - an increase of 4,000 over last year - women's rights group Terre des Femmes claims. https://www.thelocal.de/20170718/enormous-rise-in-girls-threatened-with-genital-mutilation-in-germany-report Tue, 18 Jul 2017 15:16:15 +0200 enormous-rise-in-girls-threatened-with-genital-mutilation-in-germany-report Baby increase narrows birth-death divide Germany has had a dwindling birth rate for years, but 2012 saw a rare increase in the number of babies being born, official statistics released on Thursday showed. Deaths still outweigh births, though. https://www.thelocal.de/20130704/50689 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 13:59:00 +0200 50689 Muslims call for public service immigrant quota Germany’s top Muslim group called on Thursday for an immigrant quota in public services such as the police and the bureaucracy. https://www.thelocal.de/20101104/30949 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:20:00 +0100 30949 As German as Özil and Boateng Germany can be proud of its multicultural football team and how it's helping change the country's national identity, writes The Local's Marc Young. But sport alone won't be enough. https://www.thelocal.de/20100712/28451 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:08:00 +0200 28451