A Munich court is set to deliver a ruling on whether Germany's long-standing border checks with Austria violate EU law. Meanwhile, Germany’s coalition leaders are meeting to hammer out a reform package.

The Munich Court of Appeal on Thursday overturned an earlier verdict against German MEP of Czech origin Petr Bystroň, who had been fined last year for using symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations in a photomontage.

A Munich court has ruled that a man is not liable for damages to a Porsche he dented while attempting to escape from unleashed dogs. The court's decision cleared him of responsibility for the incident.