Election

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.

women's rights

'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.

statistics

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.

Islam

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.

Football

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.