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Oktoberfest Briefly Closed By Bomb Threat, Deadly Family Drama

Germany's famed Oktoberfest was briefly shut Wednesday after threats against it by a man who appeared to have torched his parents' home with family inside, and was later found with an explosives-laden backpack.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2025

Beer and merriment flow at the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich

Tens of thousands of revelers marked the opening day of the 189th Oktoberfest

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2024

AP PHOTOS: Thousands of beer lovers descend on Munich for Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into the first keg. The celebration runs through Oct. 6 in 18 large tents covering the fairground and is considered the world’s largest folk festival.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2024

Germany’s Oktoberfest reopens after 2-year hiatus

The beer is flowing at Munich’s world-famous Oktoberfest for the first time after a two-year break forced by the coronavirus pandemic

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2022

It's tapped: Germany's Oktoberfest opens after 2-year hiatus

The beer is flowing at Munich’s world-famous Oktoberfest for the first time since 2019

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022

Germany, Israel mark 50 years since Munich Olympics massacre

Germany and Israel's presidents on Monday lead commemorations marking 50 years since the Munich Olympics attack, with hopes that a long-awaited compensation deal for bereaved families will finally help them heal from the painful episode.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 5, 2022

Munich may fire Russian conductor Gergiev over Ukraine

Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter has threatened to remove Valery Gergiev as chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic unless Gergiev publicly says by Monday that he does not support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022