The labor dispute between the Verdi union and employers, which centered on higher wages for employees, among other issues, dragged on for months. This resulted in a total of six public transit strikes in...
The forests of Bavaria hide many mysterious places, such as abandoned chapels or Roman villas. If you want to see more than just trees on your next forest walk outside Munich , you can do so at Grünsberg...
Watching the starry sky together on balmy spring nights—there are few activities more romantic. If you happen to spot a shooting star, the evening is perfect. If you’re planning a date like this soon—whe...
Once a niche, now mainstream: K-pop and its fan culture have long since arrived in the mainstream. What the Backstreet Boys and the Spice Girls once were, South Korean bands like Black Pink and BTS are to...
Albrecht von Wallenstein is likely familiar to many from Schiller’s trilogy, in which the commander uttered and popularized the well-known exclamation , “I know my Pappenheimers!” In reality, however, he...
This coming weekend, it’s that time again, and Munich kicks off the festival season with the Spring Festival. For a full three weeks, the 60th anniversary will bring colorful fun to the Theresienwiese, wh...
A new round of negotiations, a new public transit strike: While last week only transit services in cities like Augsburg, Landshut, and Nuremberg were affected, this week we in Munich are in for it again. O...
For many people, the appeal of Munich lies in the combination of big-city amenities with immediate proximity to nature. You’ll get the full experience in southeastern Bavaria near Salzburg, where the Berc...
Spring is sending its harbingers, and flowers are beginning to bloom all over Munich and its surroundings. The cherry blossoms in the Olympic Park are drawing crowds, and you can also enjoy the colorful s...
There are numerous beautiful towns and villages in the Munich area that you can visit on a day trip to add some variety to your daily routine and gather new impressions. However , if a single day isn’t en...