Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping
Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into the first keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival. Thousands of ...
Oktoberfest tightens security after a deadly knife attack in western Germany
Security has tightened at Oktoberfest after a deadly knife attack last month in western Germany, and officials are warning ...
Oktoberfest is almost open. Beer lovers are lining up in Munich ahead of the ceremonial keg-tapping
Oktoberfest will open after the ceremonial keg-tapping by Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter when he inserts the tap into the first ...
Goodbye, ‘welcome culture.’ Germany bows to far-right pressure and tightens its borders
In Frankfurt an der Oder, an ironic sign reads, “Frankfurt Oder/Slubice – no borders.” Slubice is the Polish town across the ...
TimesDaily7h
Oktoberfest tightens security in wake of deadly knife attack
Security has tightened at Oktoberfest in the wake of last month’s deadly knife attack in Solingen in western Germany, and ...