Tag: Life and society in Bavaria
In the middle of Bavaria: Pope, Pele and poltergeists – Bavaria
In Bavaria, the turn of the year was very quiet and very loud. It was shaped not only by the death of the Pope and a famous soccer player, but…
On the death of Benedict XVI: How Regensburg mourns the Pope – Bavaria
A young man stands in Regensburg Cathedral and looks at Pope Benedict XVI. straight in the eyes. He sees the black ribbon tied to the corner of the picture, the…
On the death of Benedict XVI: How Bavaria mourns the Bavarian Pope – Bavaria
“My heart beats Bavarian.” (Benedict XVI, on the plane to Germany on September 9, 2006) After the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. There is sadness and dismay, worldwide, but…
Obituary for Pope Benedict: heaven and herd – Bavaria
Of Heribert Prantl The city of Regensburg has a Roman charm, and you have to know that if you want to understand Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, who was known as Pope…
2022 was the warmest year in Bavaria since measurements began – Bayern
According to the German weather service in Bavaria, 2022 was the warmest year since measurements began. The average temperature was 10.1 degrees Celsius. “The record-warm year 2022 should be a…
Under Bayern: When will Bayern be renamed? – Bavaria
When the philosopher Karl Valentin was pondering about the foreign, he came to the conclusion that many Munich residents were not unfamiliar with the Hofbräuhaus, but with the Glyptothek and…
Sophia and Elias are the most popular baby names in Bavaria – Bavaria
Sophia and Elias were the most popular first names for newborns in Bavaria in 2022, according to a ranking by first name experts Knud Bielefeld. Emilia and Lukas came second,…
Nuremberg: A unique monument is threatened with demolition – and nobody notices – Bavaria
Small, non-representative survey among long-established Nurembergers from the past few days: whether they the racecourse in Nuremberg-Reichelsdorf say something The same reaction was always observed. So please, almost everyone knows…
Submitting the property tax return is extremely slow – Bavaria
As in other federal states, the submission of the property tax return in Bavaria is progressing extremely slowly. “Up to and including December 28, 2022, more than 3.1 million property…
Typically German: people aiming for circles – Munich
The World Cup in Qatar helped me become a huge winter sports fan. Alpinists on skis are wacky creatures, the robes of the German riders have international flair, a mixture…