The Local- News of Europe

The Local: Europe's news in English

With independent, daily reporting from around Europe, The Local is a window on life in other cultures.

We capture the essence of nations by finding the stories that tell us who we are (and who those other people over there are), breaking down barriers and bringing us closer together. We are the largest English-language news network in Europe with more than 4.5 million readers every month, plus many more on our partner sites. Our entertaining blend of daily news, business and features has made the site essential reading for foreign professionals in Europe.

Latest news from: The Local in Italy » 'Show off' Schettino testifies at trial UPDATED: Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino told a court on Tuesday that he was showing off when he steered the cruise ship onto rocks off the Italian island of Giglio, triggering a disaster in which 32 passengers and crew died. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Spain » World’s biggest tortilla record up in air Opposition groups in the northern Spanish city of Vitoria have described as "ridiculous" the local council's bid to enter the Guinness Book of Records by cooking the world's biggest potato omelette after reports the dish was cooked incorrectly. READ »
Latest news from: The Local in France » Parisians snap up 'butt plugs' after 'Tree' scandal Rightwing outrage and vandals put an end to the inflatable "Tree" artwork in Paris that was said to resemble a giant sex toy. But the controversy piqued Parisians' sexual curiosity and sent many - both men and women - rushing to buy real "butt plugs" READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Germany » Drunken art theft 'marked World Cup victory' A Nuremberg court on Tuesday handed down suspended jail sentences to two students who tried to steal a painting worth €900,000 in July during a drunken celebration of Germany's World Cup victory. READ »
Latest news from: The Local in Sweden » Budget crisis talks break up without result Sweden’s centre-right opposition Alliance parties emerged from crisis talks with Prime Minister Stefan Löfven late on Tuesday night vowing to vote for their own budget proposition, in a move that sets the government on the road to defeat. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Norway » Oslo tries to block Uber car-sharing service The city of Oslo said Monday it had filed a police complaint against Uber, recently launched in Norway, claiming the car-sharing service did not have all the required permits. READ »
Latest news from: The Local in Switzerland » Fire guts bookstore in Fribourg's city centre An investigation is under way into a fire on a narrow street in the city of Fribourg’s historic Old Town that severely damaged a bookstore on Tuesday, police said. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Austria » Once again: Vienna at heart of global crisis In this editorial, The Local's Paul Gillingwater argues that a new great European war may have just indirectly been triggered by events in Austria -- for the third time. READ »
Latest news from: The Local in Denmark » The Eritrean regime is very happy with Denmark Habtom Yohannes, a Dutch journalist of Eritrean origin, writes that the Danish Immigration Service's "flimsy and harmful report" on Eritrea is playing right into the regime's hands. READ »
Latest chat from: Toytown Germany » 02:12Volleyball indoor in Munich 02:02Hotel Financing ... 01:56From Asia to Düsseldorf - finding an… 00:52Bluegrass music with The Huckleberry Five 00:20Best tax configuration for multiple job		Latest chat from: English Forum Switzerland » 02:49UK targets East Europe immigrants 02:22Trouble Selling Bike.. Any ideas? 02:09Cake shop What are the procedures? 01:44People that can do some easy soldering? 01:19Netflix in ch