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 In Berlin, just as in Turkey, many supporters of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan followed his call to take to the streets in protest at the attempted military coup. What does that say about Germany's Turkish community? https://www.thelocal.de/20160721/how-are-turkey-born-turks-reacting-to-the-coup-and-what-does-this-mean-for-germany Thu, 21 Jul 2016 18:37:21 +0200 how-are-turkey-born-turks-reacting-to-the-coup-and-what-does-this-mean-for-germany A new study has condemned the immigration office in Bayreuth for its treatment of international students, some of whom have been turned off the Bavarian town by their negative experiences. Kate Ferguson reports. https://www.thelocal.de/20130528/49951 Tue, 28 May 2013 08:23:00 +0200 49951 Education Minister Annette Schavan announced on Thursday that the universities of Tübingen, Münster and Osnabrück would offer Germany’s first Islamic studies courses – part of the government’s effort to curb extremist views. https://www.thelocal.de/20101014/30495 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:47:00 +0200 30495 Germany hung onto its dubious title as Europe’s leader in spreading computer viruses in 2009, though its share of malicious activity in the region dropped slightly, a survey has found. https://www.thelocal.de/20100420/26659 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:34:00 +0200 26659 Ritual prayer for Muslims with knee problems can be painful, but an entrepreneur in Germany has patented a revolutionary solution to facilitate the centuries-old tradition – orthopaedic prayer rugs. https://www.thelocal.de/20091211/23891 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:44:00 +0100 23891 The Swiss vote on Sunday to ban mosques with minarets has spurred heated debate in neighbouring Germany, where the Muslim population's plans to build houses of worship has created controversy in the past. https://www.thelocal.de/20091130/23611 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:07:00 +0100 23611 As the federal election approaches, The Local's new series on politicians with non-German roots features Green party MP Omid Nouripour, an Iranian-born Hessian who says his background gives him a special appreciation for democracy. https://www.thelocal.de/20090901/21631 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:36:00 +0200 21631