With Christmas markets it’s like with the Wiesn – either you love them or you think they’re basically stupid. While some try to get in the mood for Christmas in front of a glittering Advent backdrop, for others the markets are nothing but superfluous commercial spectacles, where everything is far too expensive.
You can see it that way, but you don’t have to. My colleagues Katharina Haase, Jana Jöbstl, Lea Kramer and I looked around at five different Munich Christmas markets and describe why it’s worth stopping by there of all places – for a roll, a drink or a gift. Each of these markets – whether you call them Christmas, winter or end-of-year markets – has its own character. Everyone offers their own specialities, which might also appeal to the self-professed Advent grouches. You just have to trust yourself.
THE DAY IN MUNICH
Munich increases the new building targets 2000 instead of 1250 new affordable apartments per year: The green-red coalition wants to achieve more with the multi-billion dollar urban housing program. But what will become of the private builders? (SZ Plus)
“I’ll always have a bit of a Darth Vader image about it” Melanie Hammer wanted to be an architect, so she took over her father’s property development company. Now she is trying to build better and still earn money. A conversation about the bad reputation of her industry, Munich real estate prices and her life as an entrepreneur and mother. (SZ Plus)
40-meter skyscrapers planned on the Isar During the modernization of the Thalkirchen clinic campus, 170 apartments are to be built in two residential towers. However, the height concept is met with skepticism in the city council.
Fear of being evicted from the Sigi Sommer House The childhood home of the legendary Munich columnist is being refurbished: some pay only a few euros per square meter there, say the new owners, and want to increase rents. The residents, on the other hand, report intimidation – and dirty tricks from the toolbox of evictions. (SZ Plus)
What will change at MVV from Sunday Originally, the offer for the subway, bus and tram should be reduced – instead there are now some improvements. The S-Bahn even comes up trumps with a denser clock. But the prices are rising faster than they have been in almost 30 years.
Thousands of private students demonstrate for more money Representatives of free schools in Bavaria gather in Munich and criticize the disadvantages compared to state schools. Apparently that doesn’t go down well in the Ministry of Education.
Student races through Munich drunk and with a pistol After an argument, the 19-year-old from Lower Bavaria grabs his father’s car and sped away. The police were finally able to locate him using cell phone tracking.
Annoyed Count, stumbled cyclist A gentleman from an old Bavarian noble family has to answer to the Munich district court – he is said to have injured a cyclist while walking in Schwabing. In court, however, presents a different version of the incident.
Climate activists must be in custody until Epiphany The Munich police had only applied for five days, but the judges irritated the legal framework in two cases. The “last generation” rejects a “Christmas peace” proposed by the regional bishop – and uses a new glue.
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