Munich today – News from April 29th, 2022 – Munich

He had many conversations and thought for a long time. Then Munich’s Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter announced on Friday at an almost stately appearance in the town hall that the Oktoberfest should take place in 2022 – despite the pandemic, despite the war in Ukraine. One rarely sees a rider in a tie, this time he wore it when he explained in very serious words why the decision had been so difficult for him. Dozens of cameras were aimed at him – after all, it’s about the largest folk festival in the world. And the risk is great, because who knows what the world will be like in Eastern Europe between September 17th and October 3rd. Who knows how many variants of the corona virus there will be by then, maybe after O like Omikron you’ll have arrived at W like Wiesn by then. Who knows what the party mood will be like then.

The SZ town hall reporter team Anna Hoben and Heiner Effern analyzed the SPD mayor’s press conference and describe how he did not want to resist digging at the CSU Prime Minister Söder (SZ Plus). “You can – as happened in Bavaria – also dissolve the ‘Team Caution’ and turn it into a ‘Team Volksfest-Hopping’,” said Reiter.

My colleague Christina Berndt asked virologists whether the Oktoberfest could become one big dance of aerosols. The answers surprise.

We also asked our SZ correspondents abroad to write down whether and how they actually celebrated there (SZ Plus). Which major events are now taking place again without any problems in Thailand, Great Britain, Spain, Denmark, Italy, South Africa or Japan, what are the conditions and how careful are people? For example, did you know that a concert with tens of thousands of people in Central Park in New York, which was supposed to herald the end of the pandemic, had to be canceled at the very last minute? Not because of the risk of infection, no, a dangerous tropical storm was approaching.

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A Oktoberfest at your own risk It’s time to celebrate togetherness again on a grand scale and in exuberance – for those who want it and take the risk. How good that the mayor of Munich is now making this possible. A comment.

The Wiesn 2022 will take place – right? Munich’s Lord Mayor Reiter clears the way for the Oktoberfest on Friday. After a two-year corona break and despite the war in Ukraine, the world’s largest folk festival can start on September 17th.

The big glow Before the Wiesn starts in Munich, there can already be big celebrations in many places in the district at beer and citizen festivals – despite the corona pandemic and the Ukraine war. “Now more than ever,” say the organizers.

Now the writing has to be on the Wiesn hearts Confectionery manufacturers such as Fesey and Zuckersucht are ramping up production. And urgently need rare raw materials and additional staff.

The Wiesn from A to Z On September 17th, Munich starts the 187th Oktoberfest – there is still enough time to refresh your Oktoberfest knowledge.

Now the writing has to be on the Wiesn hearts Confectionery manufacturers such as Fesey and Zuckersucht are ramping up production. And urgently need rare raw materials and additional staff.

Waiting for the Oktoberfest! Munich had to get through two Corona years without an Oktoberfest – and there are far too many weeks in the year without the only true Oktoberfest. On this page we have put together a few digital tools to alleviate the longing.

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Protest against the “monster wall” The noise protection wall on Landshuter Allee is to be a good seven meters high, but there is resistance. The opposition in the city council is calling for the construction of a tunnel instead.

clouds over the rainbow tree After two years, Munich is getting a queer maypole again – with a street festival and all the trimmings. But not only the marketing as “Rosa Stangerl” sparked criticism.

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