Arsenal all around

When a North London club beat a team from Bavaria on Tuesday night, nobody expected it to make waves in Bangladesh. However, after Arsenal's win over Bayern Munich in their Champions League group stage match, it seemed as if all the Gunners' fans had come out in unison, with spots of red and white peeking out of every room in Brac University yesterday. As students walked to classes or attend their exams, the dominating discussion was about how well Arsenal played against one of the best teams Read more [...]

Alberts Schloss – Prost!

As a total Germanophile you can imagine how excited I was to hear that a Bavarian-themed ‘Bohemian Pleasure Palace’ was opening in Manchester and there was no way I was going to miss out on their much-hyped launch party! Alberts Schloss is set on the ground floor of the Albert Hall and the beautiful interior with its Alpine-style benches and open fires combined with the smell of roasting food and tankards of beer made me feel so nostalgic for the year I spent living in Bavaria. As well as German Read more [...]

2015 Oktoberfest at Fairplex

Maria Martinez, Staff WriterOctober 21, 2015Maria Martinez Oktoberfest sign welcoming people in. The world’s largest beer festival began Oct. 9 and runs through Oct. 24, opening only Fridays and Saturdays from 6 p.m-11 p.m. Tickets are only $5, parking is $15 and 21 and over are allowed in with an identification required. Oktoberfest brings a drop of Germany to Los Angeles at Fairplex, home of the L.A. County Fair. Bavarian music, beer, German food, chicken dance, games, and prizes, Oktoberfest Read more [...]

Bavarian & beyond: Oktoberfest returns to Ithaca

Downtown Ithaca will host the fourth annual Oktoberfest on Saturday.(Photo: Provided)The annual Oktoberfest, which runs from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday on the Ithaca Commons, promises fun regardless of whether you’re fluent in German or don’t know your spätzle from pretzels.While Münchner have a strict ritual for the harvest festival and spread it over the course of more than two weeks, Oktoberfest in Ithaca is both broad-minded and wide-ranging: sausage and beer share the spotlight with other Read more [...]

Eutelsat, BR and IRT team up for Ultra HD

Jörn reports on the latest development in the DACH market, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Since 1992, he has been working as a freelance journalist, specialised in digital media, broadcast technology, convergence and new markets. He also takes up University lectureships, writes articles in specialist publications, and produces radio reports. Jörn is also a moderator of panel discussions at industry events such as Medientage München.

Munich Airport receives boost to third runway proposal

A new study representing the Bavarian business community suggests a third runway at Munich Airport is vital for the ongoing competitiveness of the state’s economy. The study carried out by VBW, an association representing the business community, reveals that Munich Airport ‘is a decisive factor behind the high level of prosperity in Bavaria.’ According to research the airport currently secures more than 70,000 jobs in the state and accounts for 4.4 billion euros in value creation per year. Read more [...]

Pep Guardiola promises to take care of Arsenal fans in Bavaria

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has promised Arsenal fans they will pay a “good price” for tickets in November’s Champions League return in Bavaria. Bayern fans protested at ticket prices for the opening five minutes of last night’s Champions League match in north London. Banners in the away section declaring “£64 a ticket but without fans football is not worth a penny” were applauded by home supporters when the Bayern fans eventually took their seats. Read more [...]

Third Runway at Munich Airport Vital for Ongoing Competitiveness of Bavarian …

The construction of the third runway at Munich Airport in the near future will be vital for the ongoing competitiveness of the Bavarian economy. That is the conclusion of a new study just released by VBW, an association representing the interests of the state's business community. The study states that Munich Airport "is a decisive factor behind the high level of prosperity in Bavaria." It currently secures more than 70,000 Read more [...]