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Olympic Games 2018 Update

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Vancouver.  In the latest development in the application for the 2018 Olympics, Munich clearly won the European battle against the French competitor Annecy. Munich presented clear concepts with strong arguments that persuaded the world press on Monday in Vancouver. "We have proved to the world by hosting the FIFAWorld Cup that we can host safe, peaceful and friendly big events. The Chancellor, the German government and the parliament stand united behind the application" said Interior...

City Council want to Remove Unnecessary Traffic Lights

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

The KVR would like to remove all lights which may be deemed unnecessary. Too many red lights are impeding the traffic in Munich, says the KVR. About 1100 sets of traffic lights in Munich are currently regulating the traffic. Some, at major intersections, are indispensable.  If they were removed then accidents and traffic congestion would occur. But many drivers are annoyed because they are having to stop at red lights at night on deserted streets, although there is no traffic in sight. The...

Drunk Woman Nearly Freezes to Death

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

A suspected inebriated woman phoned the fire department just before 7pm on Sunday evening to request assistance, because she was lost and feared she would die if not rescued. The only facts she could give to help the fire service to locate her were that she was somewhere near an S-Bahn in West Munich and was sheltering outside a church.  Her disorientation was such that she was unable to make her way back to the S-Bahn. An ambulance was sent out but could not locate the woman, so the...

Fasching at Marienplatz

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Munich. Hundreds of costumed people stormed the city center of Munich on Sunday and turned the pedestrian zone into a huge carnival area. Whether a flower girl, escaped convict or parrot,  many let their imagination run riot judging by the choice of variety of costumes on display. According to Munich psychologist, Stephan Lermer, the costume choice says much about the character, "it symbolizes the hidden side of the person". Which does raise a question about those dressed as zombies. For...

15 Year Prison Sentence for Murder

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Bavaria, is the safest place people to live in Germany, but recent violent attacks in the underground and suburban trains by young people have shocked citizens. The crimes culminated in the death of Dominik Brunner, on the 12th September 2009 in Solln. Bavarian Justice Minister Beate Merk (52) told in an interview to TZ about her plans to stop violence in public places. She requires that the penalty for murder should be increased up to 15 years in prison. It remains to be seen if this...

Water Rescue Hit by Licence Issues

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

500 of the Bavarian water rescue teams are under risk of closing as a new license is now required for manning heavy boats. The new EU sailing scheme requires a special license that most of the drivers do not have. With the old B-series sailing licence which allowed the sailing of vehicles up to 7.5 tones there was no problem. However, the new license, BE, costs up to 1,000 euros and not many volunteers from the water rescue can afford this. A speedy resolution is urged and help is needed...

Driver Injured in Tree Collision

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Unterschleissheim.  A serious crash involving a 23 year-old man occurred at 3:30am on Sunday morning in Unterschleissheim.  He was driving in treacherous conditions, reports Merkur Online, and lost control of his vehicle before ramming into a tree at high speed. The force of the crash was such that the man was thrown through the rear window of his Opel car.  He was found unconscious and taken to hospital with serious head injuries. The exact nature of the crash is under investigation with...

Dogs Poisoned by Council

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Gröbenzel. a local Shepherd-dog called Jacky, painfully died from rat poisoning recently. The owners complained that the community was in fault for the death of their dog, says Die Tageszeitung. Sabine Musial took the eleven year old Jacky for a walk last Monday week - the shepherd dog was in good shape, despite his advanced age, but suddenly fell ill after the walk. Day by day the animal grew weaker. In the veterinary clinic in Haar they gave the diagnosis as severe internal injuries...

Treacherous Weather Conditions

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Munich. Bavaria's snow and ice is making driving difficult and dangerous. Last night there were numerous accidents, with some highways blocked for many hours, informed the Bavarian police headquarters. Especially hard was Upper Bavaria and the Upper Palatinate, where the number of accidents dramatically increased. In Franconia and Swabia, the night was mostly quiet. On Highway 3 in Lower Bavaria, there were four major accidents.  The motorway had to be completely blocked for four hours....

Deutsche Bahn Delays

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Passengers of the railway, especially in Bavaria, need to be especially patient recently. Almost every day there is more bad news about delays or other incidents on the Deutsche Bahn network. Construction mistakes on the new three year old line, Ingolstadt-Nuremberg, meant in the last few days that the ICE could go only reach speeds of 160km/h instead of the normal speed of up to 300km/h. Since last week, due to weather-related circumstances, the electric rail train used on the routes...

Munich Carnival goes into its Final Round

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

On Shrove Tuesday, from Leopoldstraße to the Viktualienmarkt, the area will be busy with carnival revellers. However, those who wants to celebrate at Viktualienmarkt have to get up early: from 10 a.m. the band starts and at 11.15 the legendary dance begins. "This should be a bit like at the Kocherlball" says Angelika Ocker of the Munich market halls.  Each stand can play its own music but without amplifiers. In previous years there were frequent problems with the carnival in the city,...

Airport Strike on Tues

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

For latest strike news, see The Germany Eye Strike News Munich / Nuremberg. Today one should expect delays at both Munich and Nuremberg airports. Verdi, the public sector union, has called for the ground staff to strike, which results in five flights being cancelled in Munich Approximately 120 employees in the aircraft handling section at Munich Airport laid down tools with the start of the morning shift at 3.30am. By 6am five flights from Munich had already been cancelled, reported a...

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