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Online politics get weird in Wisconsin

Rebecca Cooke is taking her campaign directly to rural Wisconsin communities, all while an AI-fueled online fight w

Salon · Oct 13

Oktoberfest draws record 7.4 million visitors in Munich

Munich's Oktoberfest has drawn an estimated 7.4 million visitors in 2026, making it the most visited edition in the festival's history to date. Around 6.7 million one-litre mugs of beer were served over the 16-day event, up 2.7 per cent from last year.

Euronews · Oct 5

Women given cycling shorts to wear on popular Oktoberfest ride after upskirting incidents

At least 32,000 videos of women on the Teufelsrad ride at the world’s largest beer festival are in circulation, say reports

The Independent UK · Oct 3

The coolest Oktoberfest events happening across London that you won’t want to miss

Experience a slice of Bavaria in London this autumn with Oktoberfest events taking place across the capital

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Oktoberfest kicks off with beer, cheers and a traditional first tap

Oktoberfest 2026 opened in Munich, Germany, when the mayor tapped the first keg. Crowds sang and drank beer while police stepped up security checks.

Euronews · Sep 21

October 2026 travel guide: Where to go, what to see and the new hotels to book

Planning an autumn escape? From spooky season in Transylvania and Ireland to food festivals in San Sebastián, Oktoberfest in Munich and new hotel openings in Lisbon and London, these are the travel highlights to know about this month.

Euronews · Sep 21

Photos of the Bavarian tradition of Oktoberfest in Munich

Munich's Oktoberfest started on Saturday marking the beginning of the 191st edition of the festival. Thousands of revelers in traditional Bavarian attire flocked to the beer tents in Munich, expecting over 6 million visitors the 16 days.

The Independent UK · Sep 19

The keg is tapped: Munich springs to life as Oktoberfest returns

Munich is once again in its own special “state of emergency”: for 16 days, the Theresienwiese becomes a mix of a traditional Bavarian costume catwalk, funfair, beer garden and open-air stage, as Bavaria’s capital celebrates the return of Oktoberfest.

Euronews · Sep 19

Munich's Oktoberfest roars to life as mayor taps first keg

Munich's Oktoberfest opened its 191st edition on Saturday, with Mayor Dominik Krause tapping the first keg of beer. The 16-day festival, running until October 4, is expected to draw around 6 million visitors. Authorities have tightened security following last year's temporary closure due to overcrowding, introducing AI-powered cameras, entry checks…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

Oktoberfest opens as revellers flock to world’s largest beer festival in Munich

Munich's Oktoberfest has kicked off with the city's mayor tapping the first beer keg, marking the start of the 191st edition of the festival

The Independent UK · Sep 19