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Oktoberfest ends Sunday with the traditional Bavarian salute

The 190th Oktoberfest has come to a close, wrapping up the world’s largest folk festival with the traditional Bavarian marksmen’s gun salute in Munich, after a bomb threat closed it for hours last week

The Independent UK

I toured the world’s largest hop-growing area on a beer-themed bike tour

Cycling through the Bavarian countryside, Tamara Hinson explored the origins of her favourite tipple

The Independent UK

Oktoberfest abroad: How to experience the best of Bavarian culture beyond German borders

This year's Oktoberfest is well underway in Germany but the celebrations are no longer only limited to Munich. The annual parade of Bavarian heritage has found numerous international offshoots: from golf courses in Mallorca to luxury resorts in the Maldives and even virtual beer tents.

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Can you believe this is real? Nikon reveals microscopic life like you’ve never seen before

From self-pollinating flowers to single-celled organisms dancing inside a coin, the 15th Nikon Small World in Motion winners reveal an entirely hidden universe – one that is as scientifically fascinating as it is strangely beautiful

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New BMW X5: First Official Look

BMW knows variety is the spice of life, which is why it plans to sell the next X5 with nearly every type of drivetrain. Alongside the usual gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid versions, there will be this hydrogen fuel cell derivative co-developed with Toyota. But that’s not all; a battery…

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BMW Says Europe's Gas Engine Ban 'Can Kill an Industry'

BMW watched from the sidelines as Audi, Porsche, Mercedes, Volvo, and others announced lofty EV goals a few years ago, only to backtrack in recent months. Munich never vowed to go fully electric within a set timeframe, instead preferring to give customers the freedom of choice. It projects demand will…

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Pints go flying as waiter attempts to carry 31 beers in world record attempt

A waiter in Bavaria, Germany has attempted to break the world record for the highest number of beers carried at once.

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BMW's Answer to the G-Class Is Coming

"BMW" and "off-roading" rarely appear in the same sentence—unless, of course, you’re talking about that one time we took an X5 rock-crawling. But with the growing popularity of rugged SUVs, Bavaria’s biggest automaker is now eyeing its own alternative to the hugely successful Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

Motor1

How to watch Bayern Munich vs Tottenham: TV channel and live stream for pre-season friendly today

Thomas Frank’s side visit Bavaria before turning their attention to the UEFA Super Cup

Evening Standard

Bavarian state premier Markus Söder calls for stop to citizen's allowance for Ukrainian refugees

Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder said he is in favour of paying Ukrainian refugees in Germany lower benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, rather than the current citizen's allowance.

Euronews

Why you should swap the French Alps for the Bavarian mountains this summer

With lush meadows filled with wildflowers, crystal-clear lakes for wild swimming, and castles reachable only by forest trails, Annabel Grossman discovers an outdoor lover’s paradise in Germany’s most picturesque region

The Independent UK

These are the 26 new Unesco World Heritage sites for 2025

Bavarian palaces and Cambodian memorial sites were considered ‘of outstanding universal value’

The Independent UK

Germany’s 16 states locked in row over dates of school summer holidays

Two southern states cling to past ruling that children are needed for harvest and claim the latest, most favoured slot

The Guardian - UK

'Fairytale' Neuschwanstein Castle Becomes UNESCO Heritage Site

The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage site, the UN cultural agency announced on Saturday.

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Bavarian fairy tale castles and French Carnac Megaliths among new UNESCO World Heritage sites

UNESCO has reviewed the applications of several new World Heritage sites, adding the Carnac Megaliths in France, the Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the Minoan Palatial Centres in Crete, Greece to the list.

Evening Standard

Man attacks four people with axe on packed long-distance train in Germany

The incident took place on Thursday aboard an Intercity Express (ICE) train travelling between Straubing and Plattling in Bavaria

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Blue-eyed 'Ice Prince' toddler was buried with a sword and a piglet 1,350 years ago in Bavaria

The "Ice Prince" burial sheds light on a toddler from a wealthy family who lived around 1,350 years ago in Bavaria, Germany.

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53 Problematic Celebs People Forgot Were Horrible Human Beings

John Lennon. Musical talent aside, the way he treated his ex wife and Julian is appalling. And people let him off far too lightly for the break up of the band, blaming it all on Yoko Ono. He was a grown a*s man who could think for himself. Not that…

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High Times For German Cannabis Firm Amid Medical Boom

At an undisclosed site in Germany's Bavaria state, pharmaceutical CEO Philip Schetter opens a 75-centimetre (30-inch) thick steel door that secures his wares: vast amounts of cannabis.

InsideEVs

BMW's Next Act: The Ultimate Transformation Of How Cars Are Made

For more than 100 years, BMW’s factories in Bavaria have turned out some of the most iconic performance cars in history. For the next 100 years, the automaker is retooling everything it does for performance of a different sort: batteries, electric motors, and even robots to make them.

Motor1

BMW: Four-Cylinder Engine Isn't Good Enough for an M3

BMW has been widely criticized for its odd design language, but the Bavarian luxury brand has done some things right. It has pledged to keep its large-displacement engines as long as legally possible while retaining the manual gearbox alive in several M cars and the Z4 M40i roadster. Even though…

International Business Times

US Army Takes Ukraine Drone Warfare Notes In Bavaria

Deep in a Bavarian forest, a black reconnaissance drone buzzes overhead, piloted by US soldiers hoping to put lessons learnt from the war in Ukraine into practice.

The Independent UK

2 people were killed in a knife attack in Germany and a suspect has been detained, police say

German police say two people, including a child, were killed and two others were severely injured in a stabbing attack in Bavaria

The National (Scotland)

Rangers in line for £3.5 transfer windfall amid decisive Bayern Munich decision

Rangers are in prime shape to land a £3.5m windfall after former player Malik Tillman spoke about his future, outlining a return to Bavaria as his…

Motor1

The XM Is the Worst-Selling BMW in America

A supercar had to die so that another SUV could live, but as many have predicted, the polarizing M car isn't exactly flying off dealer lots. Rather than making a mid-engined coupe as a spiritual successor to the M1, BMW built the XM instead. Only 2,315 units were sold in…

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