A fresh debate about whether foreigners should be able to speak German in the service industry has been reignited following a post from a cafe in Munich that defended staff over their language skills.
Rachel Loxton - rachel.loxton@thelocal.com
Updated: Tue 11 Aug 2026 16:06 CET
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People enjoy the sunshine in Munich. A cafe in Munich recently went viral after defending staff for speaking English rather than German. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Karl-Josef Hildenbrand
A fresh debate about whether foreigners should be able to speak German in the service industry has been reignited following a post from a cafe in Munich that defended staff over their language skills.
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