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“Free to Good Home” Boxes on Munich Pavements Can Result in Fines of Up to €75

A box of crockery, books or clothes with a note reading "Free to good home" by the entrance of a building is, from a humane point of view, an act of charity,

20.09.2026

Daniel Tat

Germany: From Mass Emigration to Immigration

"They come in droves and will never adopt our language or customs... Soon they will so outnumber us that even our government will become precarious." One might assume these words about refugees and asylum seekers were written by someone from

05.09.2026

Daniel Tat

A total lunar eclipse will be visible over Munich on August 28

Two weeks ago, thousands of Munich residents climbed Olympiaberg to watch the solar eclipse. And this

In Munich’s Nymphenburg Park, an Agave Blooms for the First Time in 45 Years

Plants know how to keep their patience in a way representatives of Homo Sapiens have never

Munich’s Hellabrunn Zoo expects new addition to Asian elephant herd

On Monday, 27 July, Hellabrunn Zoo announced news that staff at the zoological park beloved by Munich residents and visitors alike are calling one of the happiest in a long time. Asian

01.08.2026

Interesting·Munich

Munich Municipality doubled the fee for the use of city squares by the IAA auto show

The Munich City Council Administration Committee (Kreisverwaltungsausschuss) on Tuesday, July 28, adopted a decision that affects the possibility of holding Germany's largest auto show this year.

31.07.2026

Business and Finance·Interesting·Munich

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Bavarian Minister of Science and the Arts Announces Return of Nazi-Looted Picasso Bust “Fernande” to Owners

The Bavarian authorities have officially confirmed the decision to restituted a bronze sculpture by Pablo Picasso to the family of the late Jewish art dealer Alfred Flechtheim.

15.07.2026

Art·Interesting·Munich

A Rare Celestial Spectacle Awaits Bavaria in August, Not to Be Repeated Until 2081

Many residents of Bavaria still vividly remember August 1999, when special protective glasses were kept firmly over eyes to watch the daytime sky rapidly darken as the first stars emerged on the

15.07.2026

Bavaria·Interesting·Science

A cannonball has been lodged in the wall of a Munich church for more than two centuries

Munich is a city with a rich architectural history, but not all of its traces are obvious at first glance. One of the most unusual witnesses to the Bavarian capital's military past

13.07.2026

Interesting·Munich

Drought and Heat Push Bavarian Farmers to Start Grain Harvest Earlier Than Usual

The harvest campaign in Bavaria began two to three weeks earlier than usual, as a dry April followed by prolonged heat weakened crops across the region. The Bavarian Farmers' Association (BBV) is

11.07.2026

Bavaria·Economics·Interesting

Is the deportation of Ukrainian refugees from Germany possible, and in what cases?

The subject of deportation remains one of the most painful for Ukrainians who have now been living in Germany for a fourth year. Rumours, fragments of other people's stories and posts in

10.07.2026

Analytics·Editor's Choice·Editor's Column·Germany·Interesting·Society

The Higher Regional Court of Celle Clarifies Responsibility When Tourists Miss Flight Due to Check-in Delays

Missing a flight due to a check-in queue is one of the most frustrating scenarios for a holidaymaker. The Higher Regional Court of Celle has examined just such a case and issued

10.07.2026

Germany·Interesting·Safety·Tourism·Transportation

What Is More Important to Schoolchildren’s Parents in Germany: Saving €300 on Tickets or Being Fined?

The difference in the cost of airfares and hotel bookings during school holiday periods compared to off-peak times in the Federal Republic of Germany traditionally demonstrates substantial gaps, often exceeding €300 for

10.07.2026

Editor's Choice·Education·Germany·Interesting·Society