The southern city of Munich recently ranked in last place in an international survey for friendliness toward foreign residents. We asked people who live there if the city really is so unfriendly – here’s what they had to say.

From allowing Britons travelling to Europe to use e-gates at passport control, and an agreement to allow pets to travel more easily, plus a promise to rejoin Erasmus, the new EU-UK deal had many elements that will affect both Britons and Europeans.

Germany’s new Interior Minister immediately increased the number of officers at border crossings, but the police union says there aren’t enough resources to maintain these checks for very long.

If you’re planning to start a family Germany, this word can tell you a lot about what to expect after the birth of your child.

EU and UK negotiators have reached agreement on a deal to “reset” their relations post-Brexit, diplomats said on Monday, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares to host the bloc’s chiefs at a London summit.

Top members of Germany’s new conservative-led government have pushed for an ‘evaluation’ of cannabis legalisation, but for now companies producing and selling the product are seeing business boom.

Plans unveiled for televisation of German sports brand rivalry, study reveals chronically low productivity, AI entrepreneur elected FDP General Secretary, and more news from around Germany on Monday.

Austria’s JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, with his operatic song “Wasted Love” triumphing at the world’s biggest live music television event.

From the limits of freedom of speech to the prevalence of annoying neighbours and Germany’s not-so-proud tradition of coming last in Eurovision, here’s what we’ve been talking about at The Local this week.

Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest final features artists from 26 countries battling it out to win viewers’ hearts and claim the coveted microphone-shaped trophy.