Munich News Site in English - The Munich Times http://www.themunichtimes.com Sun, 20 May 2012 09:00:02 GMT The biggest game of the European club calendar is finally upon us with tickets for the clash at the Allianz Arena like gold-dust. The UEFA Champions League final kicks off tonight at 20.45 with home heroes Bayern Munich taking on English side Chelsea from West London. It is the hottest ticket in town. Ground capacity at the stadium built for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany has been reduced by 3,500 for this game to only 62,500. Each club has been allocated 17,500 tickets for distribution amongst their... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Prawn-sandwich-brigade-descends-on-Munich&article_id=1372 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Prawn-sandwich-brigade-descends-on-Munich&article_id=1372 Sat, 19 May 2012 13:09:14 GMT As many of us, you are likely an avid google user, and know your way around the web. Perhaps you are even an expert web crawler, and can find just about anything on the web. But can you find new ways to help cancer patients? Well, a group of German researchers did just that. Christof Winter, from Dresden University of Technology, led a team of researchers, which included Helmut Friess from Technische Universität München, that modified Google's PageRank algorithm to rank about 20,000 proteins based on their genetic importance in the progression of pancreatic... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=German-researchers-use-google-based-search-approach-for-cancer-treatment&article_id=1371 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=German-researchers-use-google-based-search-approach-for-cancer-treatment&article_id=1371 Fri, 18 May 2012 23:11:32 GMT Tonight FC Bayern plays a very important game in the grand plan of being an even larger brand name in the world of club sports. A few years ago Uli Hoeness, President of Bayern Munich, made a conscious decision that has born fruit much ahead of most people's earlier predictions. Mr Hoeness saw an opportunity to compete... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Uli-Hoeness%27s-new-project%2C-FC-Bayern-Basketball%2C-hope-to-advance-in-German-League-Playoffs&article_id=1369 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Uli-Hoeness%27s-new-project%2C-FC-Bayern-Basketball%2C-hope-to-advance-in-German-League-Playoffs&article_id=1369 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:54:18 GMT One of the biggest dates of the year in European football, and all I can do is grumble. Ever since UEFA awarded Munich the Champion's League Final, a crushing feeling of inevitability existed that the other 'little' club over on Säbener Straße would ultimately be represented in the big game. You know who I am talking about, right? If you were new to Munich, you might think all the locals loved FC Bayern,... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Not-all-of-Munich-behind-FC-Bayern&article_id=1368 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Not-all-of-Munich-behind-FC-Bayern&article_id=1368 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:24:06 GMT We now look at the midfield engine room. As both teams should line up with a 4-3-3 formation, this should be a direct three-on-three battle. The width will come from the wide forwards so expect both teams to employ three out and out central midfielders. Chelsea will be missing the suspended Ramires and Raul Meireles, two of the heroes from the extraordinary semi-final second leg in Barcelona. This could prove to be a massive loss to the English side as both of these players... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=The-engine-room-battle&article_id=1367 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=The-engine-room-battle&article_id=1367 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:57:56 GMT Ostensibly this is the most difficult match-up to predict. Owing to suspensions, Bayern will be without Holger Badstuber and David Alaba, both of whom would have been likely starters. Unquestionably Philipp Lahm and Jerome Boateng will be two of the back four but the other two and indeed the permutation will be kept secret until the last minute. The most likely option would be for Bayern to employ defensive midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk at the heart of the defence. This has usually been... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Can-Bayern%27s-defence-cope-with-Drogba--&article_id=1365 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Can-Bayern%27s-defence-cope-with-Drogba--&article_id=1365 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:50:32 GMT Bernie Reeves takes a look at the Champions League final and a clash of two very different financial philosophies. This Saturday evening sees the pinnacle in the European footballing calendar - the final of the UEFA Champions League. Bayern Munich have already dispatched one big-spending English club in this season's competition by beating Manchester City on home soil. Can they repeat that feat against Chelsea in Saturday's showpiece final? Spurred on by the prospect of playing the final in... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=The-money-mis-match&article_id=1364 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=The-money-mis-match&article_id=1364 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:17:44 GMT Later today, at Munich's airport (Franz Joseph Strauss Flughafen, FJS), a celebration for its 20th anniversary of opening is set to begin. Sources tell The Munich Times (TMT) that the price tag will be about one million EURO, which would have made the old leader of Bavaria for which the airport is named quite impressed and pleased. It is only for employees, and promises great food, drink and entertainment. It is an attempt to give back a bit to the employees for their hard work and contributions to the... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich%27s-airport-flying-high%2C-hopes-future-flights-won%27t-be-grounded&article_id=1363 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich%27s-airport-flying-high%2C-hopes-future-flights-won%27t-be-grounded&article_id=1363 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:20:42 GMT It is too late to secure tickets for some of the rock festivals in the region, but certainly not too late for all.  Below is a list of some of the festivals in the area where tickets are still available. Chiemsee Rocks - 38 Euros - August 22nd - Beatsteaks, Deichkind, The Gaslight Anthem, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Anti Flag, and First Class Ticket. Rock am See - 62 Euros - September 1st - Green Day, Beatsteaks, Social Distortion, Flogging Molly, Angels and Airwaves, Jupiter Jones, and Itchy Poopzkid. http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Summer-Rock-Festivals&article_id=1362 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Summer-Rock-Festivals&article_id=1362 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:47 GMT If you're lucky (or rich) enough to have a ticket for this weekend's Champions League final in Munich, or even if you're just planning on heading to Bavaria to soak up the atmosphere, there's a fair chance you won't just be there for the duration of the game. And nor should you be: Munich may rightly be renowned as a beer-lover's paradise, but there is a variety of other attractions to suit all interests. Friday Yes, it's not all about beer, but what... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=A-Champions-League-weekend-in-Munich&article_id=1355 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=A-Champions-League-weekend-in-Munich&article_id=1355 Mon, 14 May 2012 22:49:23 GMT As the countdown starts to the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday 19 May, we will be looking at some of the key battles on the pitch and areas where the match might be won and lost. First up are the goalkeepers. In the blue corner, Petr Cech. Signed by Italian Claudio Ranieri in 2004, the giant Czech goalkeeper never played under 'The Tinkerman', instead forming a burgeoning reputation as one of the world's best keepers under 'The Special One' Jose Mourinho.... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Neuer-targets-Cech-mate&article_id=1354 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Neuer-targets-Cech-mate&article_id=1354 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:07:31 GMT Borussia Dortmund completed a first league and cup double in their 103-year history after a 5-2 dismantling of a below-par Bayern Munich in the German Cup final in Berlin. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick for Jürgen Klopp's side, who underlined their status as the premier side in German football with a fifth successive victory over a Bayern side that may have had Chelsea on their mind. Bayern can retrieve some prestige by winning the biggest prize in European club football next weekend with victory in the... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=5-star-Dortmund-dismantle-Bayern&article_id=1352 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=5-star-Dortmund-dismantle-Bayern&article_id=1352 Sat, 12 May 2012 23:49:41 GMT Electric vehicles, with a very low-level of noise, represent for many the ideal of personal mobility, with the added bonus of being friendly for the environment. However, the current technology used to design these vehicles still has several disadvantages that prevent them from being mass-produced. Current electric cars provide reduced safety levels for those small models relying only on electricity. Models employing gasoline/electric hybrid systems are rather heavy and require large and expensive batteries. Now, a new project, named VisioM, seeks to overcome all these hurdles and design a marketable electric vehicle.... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich-leading-the-way-for-the-electric-car-of-the-future&article_id=1351 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich-leading-the-way-for-the-electric-car-of-the-future&article_id=1351 Sat, 12 May 2012 00:47:02 GMT Bayern Munich can perhaps be forgiven for having one eye on the Champions League final as they head to Berlin for the German Cup final on Saturday against double-seeking Borussia Dortmund. However, Club President Uli Hoeness has urged his players not to take the game lightly and not to get distracted by perhaps more pressing matters next weekend. The Bavarians will become the first side to play a Champions League final at their own stadium when they take on English side Chelsea at the Allianz Arena on May 19. Hoeness warned:... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=My-Cup-Runneth-Over&article_id=1350 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=My-Cup-Runneth-Over&article_id=1350 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:06:21 GMT It had appeared that the Amerikahaus had dodged a bullet and would be able to stay in their present location at the prestigious Karolinenplatz in Munich's Maxvorstadt neighbourhood. Built by the Bavarian government specifically for the Amerikahaus in 1957, the structure stands on the location of the former Lotzbeck Palace. What was originally a home for American Government broadcasting eventually became a centre for intellectual discussion. The Amerikahaus has played an integral part in German-American relations in Munich, particularly during the Cold War. Unfortunately, the funding that it had come to rely on was withdrawn... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Pulling-the-rug-out-from-under-the-Amerikahaus&article_id=1348 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Pulling-the-rug-out-from-under-the-Amerikahaus&article_id=1348 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:57:46 GMT Marcel Duchamp in München Kunstbau 31st March - 15th July 2012 Iron Sky Director: Timo Vuorensola. Release: April 2012. Currently showing in Munich cinemas. One of the most celebrated works in early 20th century art is on display in an U-Bahn station in Munich. Nude Descending a Staircase No. 2 is an absorbing modernist fusion of form, colour and energy, and forms the centrepiece of the first solo exhibition of Marcel... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Marcel-goes-to-Munich%2C-the-Mondf%FChrer-comes-home.&article_id=1347 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Marcel-goes-to-Munich%2C-the-Mondf%FChrer-comes-home.&article_id=1347 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:34:19 GMT An American who enjoys watching and playing sports tries to get a grasp on the European way of crowning a champion. Whenever I go back to the States people often ask what it is about America I miss the most. They always wonder if it's the food, the music, or perhaps the people. And I do miss these things, for they do constitute a completely different culture, one that is richer than most people from Europe give it credit for.... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=The-USA-and-Europe-have-different-ways-of-determining-champions&article_id=1346 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=The-USA-and-Europe-have-different-ways-of-determining-champions&article_id=1346 Tue, 08 May 2012 23:00:47 GMT You just missed your doctor's appointment. Or, you forgot to make a monthly payment. You have no idea what day it is. You keep on misplacing your keys. You look for words to use in your conversations. You are nervous and wondering if it is just old age or something worse. These changes may simply be age-related - which is normal. However, to a certain extent they cannot be ignored, as they may be related to Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible degeneration of the brain that causes disruptions in memory, cognition, personality, and other... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=A-few-forgotten-things-doesn%27t-mean-it%27s-Alzheimer%27s&article_id=1345 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=A-few-forgotten-things-doesn%27t-mean-it%27s-Alzheimer%27s&article_id=1345 Mon, 07 May 2012 23:17:53 GMT While watching young French voters being interviewed on early morning German television, it is striking how reserved they are in their enthusiasm. The euphoria on the Place de la Bastille the previous night has been replaced by the stark realisation that governing is far more daunting than campaigning.  The newly elected government of Françoise Hollande inherits an economy that some experts fear is tottering on the edge of disaster. Some suggest Europe's second largest economy could become the next economic problem child. The fear of further financial disaster is exactly what... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=French-Government-Veers-Left&article_id=1344 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=French-Government-Veers-Left&article_id=1344 Mon, 07 May 2012 16:28:16 GMT The life quality in Munich is always ranked in the top 10 of the world, no matter what criteria are used. And one of the biggest reasons cited is the ability to get around on a bike, saving both the environment and taking cars off the road. People often state that the fastest and easiest way to get around Munich is by bike. And they are correct. But they often fail to mention exactly how dangerous and stressful those jaunts around town can be. As an avid cyclist, who has about 20 different trips of 5 hours or more... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Thrill-seekers-need-not-look-beyond-the-city-limits&article_id=1343 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Thrill-seekers-need-not-look-beyond-the-city-limits&article_id=1343 Mon, 07 May 2012 01:26:34 GMT The re-election campaign for Angela Merkel, as well as Germany's continued fiscal leadership in the European Union, took a major hit today as Francois Hollande won the French presidential elections over the incumbent Nikolas Sarkozy. But even more telling was the fact that in Greece, scene of many of the harshest austerity measures and sharpest demonstrations in the EU, decided today to throw out both of the traditional parties for a more fragmented government. The ramifications of the two elections may take weeks to unwind but the message is clear. Merkel's desire to... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Merkel-feeling-the-pressure-from-external%2Finternal-voices&article_id=1342 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Merkel-feeling-the-pressure-from-external%2Finternal-voices&article_id=1342 Mon, 07 May 2012 00:39:38 GMT Alemannia Aachen came into this, their final game of the season, knowing that nothing less than a win was required against 1860 Munich to continue their Bundesliga 2 survival campaign. Having gained some ground in the relegation battle already by bagging a narrow yet vital home victory against their fellow relegation strugglers, Karlsruhe, last weekend, their fate was still out of their hands. If recently-promoted Eintracht Frankfurt could only win against Karlsruhe or at least hold them... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Top-Six-Place-For-Sixty&article_id=1341 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Top-Six-Place-For-Sixty&article_id=1341 Sun, 06 May 2012 18:04:40 GMT Recently, the international trade fair Hannover Messe took place, from April 23-27, bringing together some of the world's most interesting and ground-breaking innovations in various field of technology. You can check their website for videos of the event at hannovermesse video. Munich researchers had a place at this conference with an innovative vehicle named "Innotruck", designed with a futuristic look and a smart "mind" of its own, being capable of interacting with its driver, and adapt to his or hers individual capabilities and... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich-shines-in-Hannover-Messe&article_id=1340 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich-shines-in-Hannover-Messe&article_id=1340 Sat, 05 May 2012 00:46:04 GMT Researchers at the University of Costa Rica led by Daniel Briceños and William Eberhard tackle the very old yet never fully answered question of just how come spiders do not stick to their own webs. This Research Snapshot comes all the way from Costa Rica, pura vida! Researchers Daniel Briceños and William Eberhard from the University of Costa Rica and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama have figured out the ancient question of just how spiders avoid sticking to their own webs. To tackle this sticky question... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Why-spiders-dont-stick-to-their-own-web%2C-centuries-old-mystery-solved&article_id=1339 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Why-spiders-dont-stick-to-their-own-web%2C-centuries-old-mystery-solved&article_id=1339 Fri, 04 May 2012 23:03:00 GMT On Tuesday night Munich had the opportunity to see some of the world's best street punk bands in a fairly small venue with excellent sound. Unfortunately, the venue was only one third full and I believe the bands just weren't feeling any energy. The show took place at the Backstage Halle, which is the medium size venue of the Backstage. The Headliners were Stomper 98 and The Old Firm Casuals with the local opener being The Lazy Bastards. All three bands can be summed up stylistically as... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=The-Stomper-98-%2F-Old-Firm-Casuals-%2F-Lazy-Bastards-at-the-Backstage%2C-a-concert-review&article_id=1337 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=The-Stomper-98-%2F-Old-Firm-Casuals-%2F-Lazy-Bastards-at-the-Backstage%2C-a-concert-review&article_id=1337 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:16:30 GMT In Munich, as Germany’s third largest city, there are almost always plenty of concerts no matter what your taste in music. As a guy who goes to several shows a month, year round, I am often asked where I even hear of these shows. The answer, unfortunately, is complicated. If you only like massive concerts with only the top acts, then the answer is simple: you should just look at München Ticket from time to time and you will be up to date on anything you want. However, if you enjoy multiple genres and sometimes smaller shows with only a few... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=An-Expat%92s-guide-to-concerts-in-Munich&article_id=1338 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=An-Expat%92s-guide-to-concerts-in-Munich&article_id=1338 Fri, 04 May 2012 10:03:08 GMT Last weekend, with its record setting temperatures, gave me the perfect reason ('excuse', said my wife) to begin my quest to find the "Best Wurst" (for the uninitiated see my article here). The biggest question was where? Munich, unlike Berlin, Hamburg or Vienna, does not really have the same sausage culture of those cities. In any of those there are Würstl stands every 50 metres. Here in Munich the choices are limited. Viktaulienmarkt seemed the logical... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=In-Search-of-the-Best-Wurst%2C-Central-Station&article_id=1336 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=In-Search-of-the-Best-Wurst%2C-Central-Station&article_id=1336 Thu, 03 May 2012 01:32:50 GMT Since the first of May is considered the 'official' starting date for the (far too short) grilling season here in Bavaria, I thought it would be a great time to begin my new series "In Search of the Best Wurst". Over the next few months I am planning to visit different areas of Munich and will try to determine where the best wurst (sausages) is on offer. I hope to eat my sausages outside (preferably on a park bench), if possible, and to wash them down with a cold 'Munich's Finest'... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=In-Search-of-the-Best-Wurst%2C-an-Intro&article_id=1335 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=In-Search-of-the-Best-Wurst%2C-an-Intro&article_id=1335 Tue, 01 May 2012 22:42:31 GMT Germany may be fighting a losing battle, economically, with Europe and some of the weaker countries, and for the first time, it may be fighting that battle alone. With the fall just last week of the Dutch government, which was by and large friendly to the economic path laid out by Germany, and with what seems to be the defeat of Nikolas Sarkozy in next week's French elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her government are becoming increasingly isolated. The likely new French president, François Hollande, has already said that if elected he would re-negotiate the current European treaty, i.e. monetary... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Europe-has-to-decide%3A-cut-or-spend&article_id=1334 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Europe-has-to-decide%3A-cut-or-spend&article_id=1334 Tue, 01 May 2012 01:19:04 GMT Many Bavarians take advantage of the typically beautiful weather on the first of May, and spend the day outdoors. Not only is it a public holiday, but many villages and neighbourhoods raise a 'Maibaum' (Maypole). There will be music and dancing for most of the day at the Marienplatz, as well as at multiple places around the city. From the Maifest im Tierpark in the south to the Moosacher Maifest in the north, there will be plenty going on in and around Munich on the 'Erste Mai'. But first we have... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Stealing-the-Maibaum&article_id=1333 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Stealing-the-Maibaum&article_id=1333 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:39:06 GMT (Updated) A boycott of the European Football Championships by its political leaders and stalling Ukrainian discussions with the EU for possible trade and/or eventual membership, could make Germany the most important cog and influence in Ukraine-West relations. Yulia Tymoschenko is in the middle of the second week of her hunger strike against the irrational sentencing and vengeful treatment... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Germany-should-continue-to-exert-maximum-pressure-on-Ukraine&article_id=1332 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Germany-should-continue-to-exert-maximum-pressure-on-Ukraine&article_id=1332 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:38:29 GMT Bayern Munich won the southern derby at the Allianz Arena today 2-0 thanks to goals from Mario Gomez and Thomas Müller. In truth Bayern, resting most of their star names, were much below the standard they have set this season, particularly in the Champions League and were probably grateful that VfB Stuttgart didn't make the game more difficult for them. Having endured the physical strain of 120 minutes at the Bernabeu added to the emotional demands of a penalty shoot-out, coach Jupp Heynckes elected to... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bayern-Rule-in-Southern-Derby&article_id=1331 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bayern-Rule-in-Southern-Derby&article_id=1331 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:30:14 GMT FC Bayern play their last home game of the season today, considering the Champions League final as 'neutral', and welcome VfB Stuttgart in the 'Southern Derby'. FC Bayern have absolutely nothing to play for in the Bundesliga, they can neither move up nor down from second in the league. For VfB, the game is only slightly more important: they need one further point to secure a Europa League spot for next year. The Swabians come into this fixture on a great run of form having taken 24 points from... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Battle-of-the-South---VfB-visit-the-Allianz&article_id=1330 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Battle-of-the-South---VfB-visit-the-Allianz&article_id=1330 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:26:01 GMT To celebrate Earth's day 2012, DisneyNature has released a new nature film, this time about Chimpanzees, and about a very lucky 3-year old chimp called Oscar. See the preview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb8AeSh1rGs So what is the story behind this film? Jane Goodall is a famous British primatologist who has worked with wild chimpanzees for over 45 years at the Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania. While she was not involved in the production of the movie, she is promoting it, and shared this... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Celebrate-Earth%27s-day-with-this-heart-warming-tale&article_id=1329 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Celebrate-Earth%27s-day-with-this-heart-warming-tale&article_id=1329 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:17:12 GMT Bayern Munich will become the first club to stage the Champions League final on their home ground after beating Real Madrid 3-1 on penalties. In a nail-biting penalty shoot-out, Bastian Schweinsteiger scored the decisive spot-kick after goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had made two stunning saves to deny Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka. Austrian David Alaba and Mario Gomez comfortably sent Iker Casillas the wrong way to put Bayern in control of the shootout, but Real were given a lifeline as the Spanish captain saved weak efforts from Toni Kroos and Philipp... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bayern-reach-dream-final-after-penalty-thriller&article_id=1328 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bayern-reach-dream-final-after-penalty-thriller&article_id=1328 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:09:00 GMT 'It's not a terrible result. It's not as if we need a historic comeback with a massive win in the second leg, we need a normal result, 1-0 or 2-0, which we are capable of getting with our fans behind us,' said Jose Mourinho after last week's Champions League semi-final first leg at the Allianz Arena. With this statement coming from the self-appointed Special One, it's hard not to imagine a smug undertone to his words. 'A draw would have... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bernabeu-Battle-of-the-Giants&article_id=1327 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bernabeu-Battle-of-the-Giants&article_id=1327 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:00:17 GMT Often referred to as the 'Little Sister' of the Oktoberfest, Munich's 'Frühlingsfest' runs from 20 April to 6 May 2012. There are more than one hundred stands offering games and food, as well as the rides that any Wies'n guest will immediately recognise. Though Friday's opening day was quite dreary with rain, the visitors during the first weekend enjoyed mostly beautiful weather. The 'Riesenflohmarkt' (massive flea market) took place on Saturday 21 April and people were able to haggle for objects the way that it was done before... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Ring-in-the-springtime-at-the-Fr%FChlingsfest&article_id=1325 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Ring-in-the-springtime-at-the-Fr%FChlingsfest&article_id=1325 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:12:21 GMT From Rock to Greek Byzantine Choir, or Calypso to authentic Indian dancing, Munich's 'Long Night of Music' has something for everyone. Started a few years ago and modelled on the immensely popular 'Long Night of the Museums', the 'Long Night of Music' allows the inhabitants of the area a chance to visit many places at one time that they would normally not have an opportunity to do. This is because it is coupled with Munich's city subway/tram/bus company which provides transportation throughout the... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich%27s-%27Long-Night-of-Music%27-is-a-perfect-excuse-to-enjoy-the-city-after-dark&article_id=1324 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich%27s-%27Long-Night-of-Music%27-is-a-perfect-excuse-to-enjoy-the-city-after-dark&article_id=1324 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:02:14 GMT On one hand, new research shows that pollen levels, a common cause of allergies, have been increasing for the past 10 years, and are likely to keep increasing across Europe in the upcoming years. On the other hand, another study is now suggesting that your gut bacteria may actually help you fight these allergies. Almost 25% of all Germans suffer from allergies, and this number is likely to increase, according to a new a study led by Prof. Annette Menzel at the Technichal University... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=-Allergies-on-the-rise%2C-but-your-gut-may-help-you-fight-them&article_id=1320 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=-Allergies-on-the-rise%2C-but-your-gut-may-help-you-fight-them&article_id=1320 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:28:10 GMT Tick-borne encephalitis or TBE is caused by a virus spread by bites from ticks which are infected with the virus. Second to Lyme's Disease, TBE is one of the most common tick-borne infectious diseases. Dr. Marcel Huber, Bavarian State Minister of the Environment and Public Health, together with Dr. Nikolaus Frühwein, President of the Bavarian Society of Immunology and Tropical Medicine Association, are calling for people to get immunised against the virus. 'Vaccination is the best protection against TBE. This applies to both children and adults,' says... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Vaccination-is-the-best-protection%2C-says-Huber%2C-as-ticks-become-active-again-in-spring&article_id=1319 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Vaccination-is-the-best-protection%2C-says-Huber%2C-as-ticks-become-active-again-in-spring&article_id=1319 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:19:26 GMT On a beautiful spring day, TSV 1860 Munich hosted Bavarian neighbours FC Ingolstadt, who travelled the 90 kilometres down the A9 motorway bristling with confidence after a 14 game unbeaten run. During the winter break, FCI acquired five new players. It is unlikely that the club's sponsor Audi will be satisfied with the Bundesliga's second tier for much longer. Every indication is that they will be making more substantial moves in the summer transfer market - provided they escape relegation... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Lions-Gloating-in-the-Sun&article_id=1323 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Lions-Gloating-in-the-Sun&article_id=1323 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:10:00 GMT The image of woman as a reposing beauty, lost to the world, is a constant thread running through the history of art.' (from a description in the 'Frauen' exhibit) The Pinakothek der Moderne has an exhibit on offer that almost must be seen, for fear of missing something truly extraordinary. The more than ninety paintings (thirteen from its own collection) of Pablo Picasso, Max Beckmann and Willem de Kooning make up an impressive exhibit titled 'Frauen' (Women). If the long... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Lured-in-by-the-%27Frauen%27-at-the-Pinakothek-der-Moderne&article_id=1318 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Lured-in-by-the-%27Frauen%27-at-the-Pinakothek-der-Moderne&article_id=1318 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:06:23 GMT We think we know how it ends because we have seen this play before. And we are in all likelihood correct. The government of (insert country here) says that its financial situation is solid after austerity measures, 'haircuts' and other means of reduction. The austerity measures were taken because the government and people of this less developed and less diverse economy lived beyond their means. They lived beyond their means partly because in today's Information Age, people expect results instantaneously and they are not very accurate in predicting how much effort, planning and most importantly time, go into producing the... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=German-led-bailout%3A-Act-IV&article_id=1317 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=German-led-bailout%3A-Act-IV&article_id=1317 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:31:37 GMT The maximum sentence was handed down in the murder of two young sisters in Munich's municipal court on Monday. Thomas S. had been convicted of killing his two young nieces, eight year-old Chiara and her eleven year-old sister Sharon, in two incomprehensibly brutal slayings. In a country where a life sentence can lead to an early release after fifteen years, the crime's gravity led the court to reiterate that the convicted would not be released early. More than a year ago in the early morning of 24 March 2011, the girls' mother returned home from her... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Krailling-murderer-sentenced-to-life-in-prison&article_id=1315 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Krailling-murderer-sentenced-to-life-in-prison&article_id=1315 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:45:05 GMT Mario Gomez notched a priceless last-gasp winner as Bayern Munich won 2-1 against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg at the Allianz Arena. Buoyed by grabbing the spoils at the death, Bayern were clearly the happier team. However, on reflection, this was a 'good' defeat - an acceptable defeat - for Real Madrid. As expected, Jose Mourinho and his charges looked to keep the game tight and will look to score three or four at home in the return leg next Wednesday in Madrid. The visitors... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Gomez-goal-gives-Bayern-Real-chance-&article_id=1313 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Gomez-goal-gives-Bayern-Real-chance-&article_id=1313 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:41:50 GMT Less than a week ago Bayern Munich were still dreaming of completing the treble. Alas, that unprecedented feat has seemingly once again evaded the Bavarians, who came close in 2010, falling only at the last hurdle in the Champions League Final against Inter Milan. This year, following a woeful domestic week, it seems Bayern will not be collecting the 'Salad Bowl' (the name given to the Bundesliga shield due to its shape) and, with limited significance attached to winning... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Real-Deal&article_id=1311 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Real-Deal&article_id=1311 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:47:33 GMT From nudist areas at nearly every public lake (complete with a naked grill zone) to certified prostitutes who pay taxes and contribute to the pension system, Germany has always been a bastion of free liberal thinking when it comes to human sexuality. Who a particular politician is sleeping with at the moment has little significance beyond the pages of its daily newspaper of Die Bild, Germany's largest tabloid newspaper, and very little bearing on elections. Die Bild also has a nude girl on page one. English Garden also has a nudist area, not somewhere in the hinterland either, but right... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Incest-laws-in-Germany-are-outdated&article_id=1310 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Incest-laws-in-Germany-are-outdated&article_id=1310 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:33:12 GMT Bayern Munich produced a lacklustre performance against 1. FSV Mainz 05 as they drew 0-0 in the Allianz Arena on matchday 31 of the Bundesliga season. Even before a ball had been kicked in today's evening fixture, Borussia Dortmund had extended their lead to 9 points at the top of the table with a 2-1 victory over Schalke 04 to virtually seal their defence of the Bundesliga title. Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes had promised... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Goalless-Bayern-disappoint-ahead-of-Champions-League-semi-final&article_id=1309 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Goalless-Bayern-disappoint-ahead-of-Champions-League-semi-final&article_id=1309 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:02:00 GMT Reigning Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund took a significant step closer to defending their title thanks to a priceless 1-0 victory over their nearest rivals Bayern Munich. A deft back-heel from Polish striker Robert Lewandowski in the 77th minute was enough to give the Westphalian team a six-point cushion at the top of the table with four games of the season remaining. No team in Bundesliga history has ever lost such a lead after 30 games. Bayern had chances to claw level, but Arjen... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Robben-an-island-of-despair-for-Bayern&article_id=1308 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Robben-an-island-of-despair-for-Bayern&article_id=1308 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:57:00 GMT Few Bundesliga games have been hyped so much in the media as this clash between the league leaders Borussia Dortmund and the record German champions Bayern Munich, who trail by just three points in second place. It seems slightly ironic that, due to a quirk of the fixture computer, this key clash has been scheduled inconveniently on a chilly post-Easter midweek evening. Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp is trying his best to play... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Battle-of-the-Giants&article_id=1307 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Battle-of-the-Giants&article_id=1307 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:03:43 GMT