You Can Now Go to College for Free in Germany, No Matter Where You're From

Just using the article's headline. That's HN's guideline, I think.

It's not even news

Headline is correct. Definition of "for free" according to MW: "at no charge".

Examples given are:

* They're giving out free tickets to the show.

* The school newsletter is free.

Neither of those examples support the idea, that services or goods cannot be free. I have the feeling that trying to limit the meaning of "free" is heavily tied to a specific political agenda.

> I have the feeling that trying to limit the meaning of "free" is heavily tied to a specific political agenda.

As is describing taxpayer-funded education as 'free'.