A Christmas Week in Munich
Many of you will soon be heading overseas to enjoy a week of skiing / warm weather / family and friends. For those of you still in Munich, we're here to tell you what's on.
Highlight of the week is the Pardon Ms. Arden party in Sunny Red, which kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday. The local indie band will be playing songs from their new album Restless Legs and they'll be getting you into the Christmas spirit (let's face it, with the lack of snow, we're lacking in Weihnachtsstimmung right now) with...
Bill Clinton in support of Amerika Haus
Former US-president Bill Clinton has written a letter of support for Munich's Amerika Haus, which is planned to close in 2013. In October 2002, Clinton spoke to a full auditorium at the Amerikahaus and has recently written to emphasize the importance of inter-cultural communication in today's very...
No to Third Airport Runway
Around 7000 people converged on Marienplatz on Saturday to oppose the construction of a third runway at Munich Airport.
Organisers 'AufgeMUCKt' claimed the event, the first of two such planned demonstrations, was a resounding success and highlighted public opposition to the airport expansion....
Munich Man Dies in Plane Crash
Hildesheim - A man from Pullach was killed late Wednesday evening when his Piper PA propreller airplane crashed shortly after taking off. Witnesses say the twin-engine plane took off but could not gain altitude. The pilot attempted to turn...
This week in Munich
Toronto four-piece Azari & III hit the Feierwerk on Monday 14th November, with their dark disco sounds. The sound channels hedonistic nostalgic house and their debut was released in August of this year to much acclaim (and opened an interesting debate on 'eighties house revival' - are we really...
This Week in Munich
The final weekend of October brings summertime to an end. If the crisp morning air hasn't made your eyes sting and if the rouged leaves lining the streets haven't caught your eye, the changing of the clocks will make it official. Summer is over. Bring on snowboarding in the Alps, Christmas markets...
Mountain Biker Dies in Bavarian Alps
Wife witnesses husband's fall to his death
Inzell - A couple who had lost their way from their mountain biking tour, decided to take a route that was suggested on the Internet but in actuality was not suitable for riding. The riders had to either carry or push their bikes on the "Plattinger...
Manchester jet veers off runway at Munich airport
Over 200 passengers escaped uninjured after a Singapore Airlines plane, a Boeing 777, slid off a runway at Munich international airport and came to rest on an adjoining grass verge. No emergency evacuation of passengers was required.
The flight, SQ327 from Manchester to Singapore, made a...
Prosit!!
178th Oktoberfest kicks off this weekend
Munich - The annual celebration of beer, beer and more beer 'taps' off this weekend. Last year, over 7 million liters of beer were served. The trend is expected to continue, tent organizers are expected to continue to break records.
Over 500,000...
Body Found in Eisbach
61-year-old man from Rosenheim drowns
English Garden, Munich - A body of a dead man was found Sunday morning in the Eisbach that flows through the popular park in the city. An investigation revealed that the victim was from Rosenheim and his wife had filed a missing persons report when he did...
