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German Reunification Day and a Munich Eye Exclusive

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Each year, the celebrations to commemorate the Reunification of Germany move to a different federal state, and this year the honour was Munich's. Twenty-three years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and twenty-two after the formal merging of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and Democratic Republic of Germany (West Germany), the country has gotten in the habit of putting aside its differences and celebrating one of the most important political events of the twentieth century.

Because this...

Merkel accused of betrayal as Germany "reinterprets" euro deal

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

A joint statement issued by the finance ministers of Germany, Holland and Finland on 26th September has been met with dismay in European capitals because it appears to call into question an EU deal agreed to only in June.  The June agreement empowered the eurozone's new rescue fund, the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), to recapitalise troubled banks directly rather than loading bank debt onto national governments. This was considered a key development because the euro crisis has been caused...

Bavaria as a Free State?

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

As the Eurozone is increasingly called into question by conservative forces in many European nations, voices of dissent and separatism also have been increasing in volume. While many have mulled over Greece leaving the EU, or Germany making an exit from the monetary union, this would also have devastating economic consequences: not only for the indebted nations in the south, but also for the loaning countries, such as Germany, which have greatly profited from the economic freedoms the Union...

German student dies in Soapbox Derby

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Oslo - A twenty-two year old German student from Schleswig-Holstein died in a soapbox derby when he missed a left curve on a slope and plunged straight down 15 metres unto rocks near Vestrumsbygda, 120 kilometres from Oslo. He suffered severe head and chest injuries and attempts of resuscitation were futile. Police are now examining the soapbox for probable technical faults. The man was studying in Hønefoss.

Athens to miss further deadlines

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Greece needs further time to meet its obligations and avoid bankruptcy. European diplomats confirmed on Monday in Brussels that it was unlikely that Greece would be able to balance its budget before the deadline of 2015. The deadline to be debt-free by 2020 is also unlikely to be met. Athens will not be able to refinance itself on the open market until at least two years after the deadline, assuming all goes according to plan. Both European central banks and diplomats in Brussels agree that 30...

Fewer table reservations at next year's Wies'n

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

The city wants to change the rule regarding Oktoberfest table reservations. The Wies'n boss and OB candidate, Dieter Reiter (SPD) plans to lessen the number of table reservations in 2013. This proposal was not to the liking of the Wies'n hosts; however, the decision was taken by the city authorities. The argument for less table reservations centres on the shortage of space in the tents. After lunchtime, sitting space becomes rare inside these tents, and this problem is only exacerbated by the...

Oktoberfest's Black Economy-Flat Rental

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Oktoberfest is here. Munich's hotels and hostels are all booked solid. They have been for weeks if not longer. Local businesses are waiting with bated breath, in hope of realizing the year's best revenue. Everyone from taxi drivers to room service attendants stands to gain from the festivities. But a small, yet ever increasing segment of the population will gain from the fest-and their windfalls are mostly undocumented.

The hotels, hostels and any other possible sleeping places are full. The...

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Canadians crush Germans in World Baseball Classic Final

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

In a display of power hitting and strong pitching, Canada comfortably defeated Germany 11-1 Monday night in the World Baseball Classic Qualifier tournament in Regensburg to earn a berth in the 2013 World Baseball Classic in the US next March.

It was the second victory by Canada over Germany in the tournament after an earlier 16-7 win, with both victories clearly illustrating the gap which German baseball still must close in order to reach the upper levels of world baseball.

Germany underscored...

German baseballers go for glory

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Fans of the game of baseball currently have a chance to see top-level action, in a four-nation international tournament in Regensburg. It is the World Baseball Classic Qualifier involving Britain, Canada, the Czech Republic and Germany to decide the one team to win a berth in the World Baseball Classic tournament in March 2013.

Canada, from the look of their team roster, would appear to be the heavy favourite in the September 20-24 event; the team consists almost entirely of Triple-A and...

Top of the Oktoberfest Pops

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

 ''München, Bayern in the fall'' might not immediately conjure up images of the world famous beer festival, but when it's followed up with ''Oktoberfest, I got the call, Wiesn's callin' one and all,'' you are left in no doubt that WudYa - the Anglo-German pop project - have written a song they hope will be the first ever international Oktoberfest hit. "Kiss Me" tells the story of how an Englishman fell head over heels in love with a Bavarian girl at the Oktoberfest. Ian Finch, originally from...

Foreigners think a Mass is cheap

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

With the ever-rising prices of a mass reaching approximately 9,30 Euro this year, many natives and Wies'n frequenters think it is becoming too expensive. Foreigners however, do not agree; to them a mass at the Oktoberfest is almost a steal. Norwegians are lucky; a mass in Munich is half the cost of the same size beer at home. They can drink twice as much before they start feeling sorry about the dent in their pocket. Australians have 5 mass for the price of 4 back home and Italians can rest...

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Join us for the premiere of Echtzeitalter, a captivating theater production based on the novel by Tonio Schachinger. The story follows Till, a new student at a prestigious gymnasium, who grapples with the outdated teaching methods of his strict teacher, Dolinar. As Till navigates his elite...

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