A German man received the world's first complete double arm transplant and is adjusting well to his new arms, although it could take as long as two years before he gains functionality in his hands. The nerves are predicted to grow down the arm at a daily rate of 1mm,...
If you're off to Oktoberfest you're likely to run into a Dirndl or two."A Dirndl is a type of traditional dress worn in southern Germany and Austria, based on the historical costume of Alpine peasants. Dresses that...
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Earthquake, tsunami, landslide those were the most used words in the yesterdays coverage from the Election of the State Parliament of Bavaria. The CSU did run the Bavarian Government for the last 46 years. In the...
At least for the last couple of days the great question in Munich was: How many hits will Christian Ude need to tap the first 200 liter Hirschen (beer barrel)? Three would be good, one would be gambling and more than...
The Allianz Arena has been built by the Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron from 2002 to 2005. It is the home of the two big Munich football clubs, FC Bayern München and TSV 1860 München. Before...
Sometimes it is better for people to think you'r an idiot rather than open your mouth and prove it. "Last week Beckstein backed off an assertion that some people can drive safely after downing two litres of...
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I love the fall..."German supermodel Claudia Schiffer certainly knows a fetching outfit when she sees one - and she didn’t disappoint while enjoying a jug or two at this year’s Oktoberfest in Munich."
Oktoberfest is supposed to be a celebration of Bavarian culture and heritage. But tourists and local spectators who were watching traditional folk costume parades in Munich this weekend may be surprised to learn that...
The Luitpoldpark lays in between the the Olympiapark and the Petuelpark in Schwabing, Munich. It's one of the smaller, but well-known, parks in Munich and frequently used and loved by all kind of people. In summer...
Vancouver is the 8th most 'liveable' city in the world, according to international rankings put out by London-based Monocle magazine. Montreal was the only other Canadian city to make the cut, coming in at 16....
Some will say: "Surfing in Munich, is this a joke?" No it is not. Yes, one can surf right in the middle of Munich. After only a 10 minutes walk from heart of Munich, the Marienplatz, you come to the Haus der Kunst...
BMW's new
cathedral-like building in Munich evokes perfect German families with
toothpaste smiles singing company songs, says Jonathan Glancey."This unique building", says BMW, "is one of the first examples of a
new...
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Probabally Germany's best known festival, the Munich Oktoberfest begins September 20 and runs until October 5. Last year the Bavarian festival drew in 6.2 million visitors who drank 6.7 million litres of...
Charity match at the Allianz Arena to benefit ‘Goal4Africa’:
A football match between two all-star teams put together by Clarence Seedorf and Ronaldo.On Saturday 12 July 2008, football fans’ dreams will come true in the
Allianz Arena in Munich: The 97-game,...
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"Published: 10 Jun 08 11:53 CETA few football fans could go thirsty after a beer transport truck from Munich lost some 350 cases of beer on the A8 Autobahn while traveling to Austria for a Euro 2008 delivery late on...