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 Black musicians in Germany are normally only associated with jazz. In fact, black classical musicians have been influencing German high culture since the days of Beethoven. https://www.thelocal.de/20171117/bringing-prussian-royalty-to-tears-how-black-musicians-challenged-german-ideas-about-race Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:15:58 +0100 bringing-prussian-royalty-to-tears-how-black-musicians-challenged-german-ideas-about-race The current top long-distance runners will clash in Germany's capital on Sunday with a trio, spearheaded by Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, threatening the world record at the Berlin Marathon. https://www.thelocal.de/20170922/top-athlete-trio-threaten-berlin-marathon-world-record Fri, 22 Sep 2017 10:56:22 +0200 top-athlete-trio-threaten-berlin-marathon-world-record The boss of the Hockenheim circuit has insisted there will not be a German Grand Prix held there in 2015 despite a Formula 1 race currently scheduled to be held in Germany from July 17th to 19th. https://www.thelocal.de/20150318/no-2015-german-grand-prix-says-circuit-boss Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:12:18 +0100 no-2015-german-grand-prix-says-circuit-boss Germany's first two lawmakers of African origin cheered their victory as trailblazers on Monday after winning seats in parliament in Sunday's elections. https://www.thelocal.de/20130924/52061 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 10:40:00 +0200 52061 Germans are more annoyed by old people and teenagers in their area than their Turkish neighbours a new study shows – contradicting the image of communities consumed by ethnic strife. https://www.thelocal.de/20120411/41871 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:30:00 +0200 41871 Luxembourger Pierre Feller beat out the homegrown talent to win the downhill speed discipline at the third German office chair championships in the town of Bad König-Zell in Hesse on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20110417/34449 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:58:00 +0200 34449 Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin reiterated his criticism of Muslim immigrants on Monday, saying the vast majority were not fit to integrate into German society. Meanwhile the Social Democrats prepared to kick him out of the party. https://www.thelocal.de/20100830/29483 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:58:00 +0200 29483