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 Number of Americans choosing to be German doubles since 2009 The number of Americans becoming German citizens has been gradually increasing over the years, with 2016 reaching a record high since 2000, according to a new report. https://www.thelocal.de/20170613/number-of-americans-choosing-to-be-german-doubles-since-2009 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:28:01 +0200 number-of-americans-choosing-to-be-german-doubles-since-2009 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 Merkel’s party wants to stop migrant kids from keeping two passports Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative CDU party voted on Wednesday that they wanted to require children born in Germany to foreign parents to choose a nationality. https://www.thelocal.de/20161207/merkels-party-wants-to-reverse-compromise-on-dual-citizenship Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:05:03 +0100 merkels-party-wants-to-reverse-compromise-on-dual-citizenship Berlin's Jewish Museum marks 10th anniversary Berlin's Jewish Museum is marking its first decade by asking the question “What does it mean to be German?” hosting a string of artistic events and throwing a giant birthday bash. https://www.thelocal.de/20110915/37619 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:10:00 +0200 37619