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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 quite managed. In the park of Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, a rare spectacle can currently be

03.08.2026

Daniel Tat

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 elephant cow Temi is expecting a calf again.

01.08.2026

Daniel Tat

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

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

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

Tegernsee Tops the Ranking of Germany’s Most Expensive Mountain Resorts

At the foot of the Bavarian Alps, on the shores of Lake Tegernsee, purchasing a house costs more than at any other mountain resort in Germany.

10.07.2026

Bavaria·Interesting·Tourism

Isar River, Parks and Lakes: Where Grilling Is Allowed in Munich — Subject to Certain Rules

With the arrival of the first truly warm days, Munich traditionally turns into a city under the open sky: embankments, parks and lakes fill with people, and grilling over charcoal becomes an

06.07.2026

Lifehack·Munich

In Crocs onto a Glacier: The Mountain Rescue Service Responds to Calls 1,000 Times a Year

The head of the regional branch of the mountain rescue service, Johannes Zöllner, states that cases of irresponsible attitude of tourists toward their own safety have become more frequent in the Alpine

04.07.2026

Bavaria·Interesting·Safety

In the Very Center of Munich, There Is a Lake About Which Few People Know

In the northern part of Munich, surrounded by a dense modern development, hotels, and residential quarters, is hidden a water body about the existence of which even many old-timers of the Bavarian

28.06.2026

Interesting·Munich

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