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Die, nun ja, ernüchternde Halbzeitbilanz der Wiesn - CHRISTIAN BRUNA / EPA

Weniger Bier, weniger Polizei, weniger Krankenhaus Die, nun ja, ernüchternde Halbzeitbilanz der Wiesn

Das Münchner Oktoberfest läuft nach zwei Jahren Coronapause schlechter an als gedacht. Die Behörden melden weniger Besucher – und weniger Komplikationen. Mitunter bleibt der Polizei gar Zeit für possierliche Einsätze.

Maß Bier wird erstmals mehr als elf Euro kosten - Marc M¸ller/ picture alliance / Marc M¸ller/d

Oktoberfest 2018 Maß Bier wird erstmals mehr als elf Euro kosten

Auch in diesem Jahr erhöhen die Wiesn-Wirte die Preise für eine Maß Bier auf dem Oktoberfest. Grund ist die gestiegene Umsatzpacht. Teilweise müssen Besucher mit Preisen über elf Euro rechnen.

Beste Quote für einen München-"Tatort" seit 1992 - BR/ Bernd Schuller

Oktoberfest-Krimi Beste Quote für einen München-"Tatort" seit 1992

München im Vollrausch, und die Fernsehnation ist dabei: 10,6 Millionen Zuschauer haben den "Tatort" aus München gesehen - so viele wie seit 23 Jahren nicht. Auch bei jungen Zuschauern lag der TV-Krimi vorn.

Kursiert auf dem Oktoberfest tatsächlich Liquid Ecstasy? - BR/ Bernd Schuller

"Tatort"-Faktencheck Kursiert auf dem Oktoberfest tatsächlich Liquid Ecstasy?

München im Vollrausch. Doch nicht nur Alkohol setzte den Oktoberfestbesuchern im Münchner "Tatort" zu, sondern auch heimlich verabreichtes Liquid Ecstasy. Ein plausibles Szenario? Von Conny Neumann

Artist Captures Places of Beer Worship - Michael von Hassel

Oktoberfest's Cathedrals Artist Captures Places of Beer Worship

Photographer Michael von Hassel takes haunting photographs of Oktoberfest's cavernous beer tents once all of the millions of annual visitors have gone home. Von Antje Blinda

Ey München, wo ist mein Auto? - CHRISTOF STACHE/ AFP

Fünfwöchige Suche nach Oktoberfest Ey München, wo ist mein Auto?

Ein Tag feiern, fünf Wochen suchen: Ein Italiener hatte sein Auto auf dem Weg zum Oktoberfest in einer Seitenstraße geparkt. Wo genau, merkte er sich allerdings nicht. Noch drei Mal reiste er nach München und suchte, immer vergebens. Dann bekam er fremde Hilfe.

Oktoberfest and Bavaria's Recipe for Success - Johannes Simon/ Getty Images

Deceptive Clichés Oktoberfest and Bavaria's Recipe for Success

On the surface, Oktoberfest is all about booze and sex. But the world's most famous folk festival can also be seen as a microcosm of Bavarian culture, where tradition and conviviality have combined to create a special brand of prosperity. Von Ullrich Fichtner

Oktoberfest Introduces Vegan Food Options - Tobias Hase/ dpa

Meatless in Munich Oktoberfest Introduces Vegan Food Options

For some 200 years, Oktoberfest has been all about copious amounts of beer and meat. But, this year, organizers are breaking with tradition and reaching out to visitors with dietary restrictions by offering vegan dishes and even vegan wine. Von Friederike Heine

Expert Tips for a Rollicking Oktoberfest - Andreas Gebert/ dpa

The Dirndl Code Expert Tips for a Rollicking Oktoberfest

What does a dirndl apron reveal about its wearer, and how do visitors get seats inside the beer tents? An Oktoberfest expert answers questions about how to get the most out of the world's largest folk festival, which begins this weekend. Von Julia Stanek

European Champs Get Oktoberfest Uniforms - Tobias Hase/ dpa

Beer-ern Munich European Champs Get Oktoberfest Uniforms

With the 180th Munich Oktoberfest just around the corner, the city's largest football club and current German and European champions, FC Bayern, have introduced new away uniforms inspired by the beer festival.

Wedding Rings Lost, More Brawls Found - Victoria Bonn-Meuser/ dpa

Oktoberfest in Numbers Wedding Rings Lost, More Brawls Found

With about a fifth less space for year's Oktoberfest proceedings, the world's largest beer festival didn't break beer drinking records. Still the number of brawls rose significantly and visitors managed to misplace about 4,500 items in tents this year, including a pair of wedding rings.

Record Beer Consumption -- And It's Only Half Over - Frank Leonhardt/ dpa

Oktoberfest Record Beer Consumption -- And It's Only Half Over

The Munich Oktoberfest may be heading for a new beer-guzzling record this year after 3.6 million liters were downed in the first week alone. But the number of people passing out or losing their children is up as well.

Guests Defy Rain for Oktoberfest Opener - Felix Hörhager/ dpa

Fewer Visitors, More Beer Guests Defy Rain for Oktoberfest Opener

Rainy weather discouraged visitors as taps opened at Oktoberfest this weekend, but it didn't diminish their thirst. Though there were fewer revellers than usual at the world's largest festival, they drank just as much beer, despite yet another price increase.

Why You Shouldn't Skip the World's Biggest Party - JOHN MACDOUGALL/ AFP

Ode to Oktoberfest Why You Shouldn't Skip the World's Biggest Party

Some might say that Oktoberfest has become little more than a place for foreign tourists to drink themselves silly. But the world's biggest folk festival, which kicks off this weekend, should not be missed. Once inside, it is hard not to become infected by the party atmosphere. Von Charles Hawley

Group Pushes for Limit on Oktoberfest Beer Price - dapd

Mass Protests Group Pushes for Limit on Oktoberfest Beer Price

Anyone who has ever been to Munich's Oktoberfest probably can't remember what they paid for beer. But one German association has had enough of paying through the nose for booze. Now it is gathering signatures to launch a referendum on the maximum price of beer at the famous Bavarian festival.

Officials Ignored Right-Wing Extremist Links - Istvan Bajzat/ picture-alliance/ dpa/dpaweb

Oktoberfest Bombing Under Review Officials Ignored Right-Wing Extremist Links

Thirty-one years after the 1980 Oktoberfest bomb attack, officials have reopened the case. Previously unknown documents reviewed by SPIEGEL show that the perpetrator, allegedly a lone wolf, was involved with the neo-Nazi scene and Bavarian conservatives. But the unwelcome clues were likely ignored. Von Tobias von Heymann und Peter Wensierski

Oktoberfest Lost-and-Found List as Strange as Ever - Peter Kneffel/ dpa

A Grasshopper and a Viking Helmet Oktoberfest Lost-and-Found List as Strange as Ever

Oktoberfest revellers drank a record amount of beer this year. And they also lost a bizarre collection of items, including a live grasshopper. Only one set of false teeth got handed in, fewer than in the past -- evidently, denture adhesive is improving, says a member of staff in Munich's lost property office. Von David Crossland

Tradition Reigns at Munich's 'Other' Oktoberfest - Reichert Gastronomie

Back to Bavaria Tradition Reigns at Munich's 'Other' Oktoberfest

Bavarian folk music, old-fashioned carnival rides and a beauty pageant unlike any other. At Munich's 'other' Oktoberfest, the city has found a way to keep the beloved festival true to its traditional roots. Von Christopher Cottrell

Italians Trek North for German Beer - Chris Cottrell

Buon Giorno, Oktoberfest Italians Trek North for German Beer

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Italians head north for Munich's Oktoberfest. Local entrepreneurs have identified a market niche, while Munich police have introduced special measures to deal with the massive influx -- such as importing Italian police officers to keep their compatriots in order. Von Christopher Cottrell

Gay Oktoberfest Events Reflect Changing Bavaria - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Beers and Bears Gay Oktoberfest Events Reflect Changing Bavaria

Drawing more than six million visitors each year, Munich's Oktoberfest has also become a magnet for the gay community. With a number of events catering to the gay and lesbian crowd, the "Rosa Wiesn," or "pink Oktoberfest," reflects the progress gays have made in the traditionally conservative region. Von Christopher Cottrell

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