The human and physical resources of Bavaria are being stretched by the tens of thousands of refugees and migrants who have arrived at Munich’s central train station from Austria. Although the number of arrivals has diminished from 14,000 on September 12th due to the closure of borders by transit countries, they still constitute a major challenge. After preliminary processing in tented facilities at the station, newcomers board buses for accommodation in various localities. Elise, a doctor working Read more [...]

The human and physical resources of Bavaria are being stretched by the tens of thousands of refugees and migrants who have arrived at Munich’s central train station from Austria. Although the number of arrivals has diminished from 14,000 on September 12th due to the closure of borders by transit countries, they still constitute a major challenge. After preliminary processing in tented facilities at the station, newcomers board buses for accommodation in various localities. Elise, a doctor working Read more [...]

Hannover 96 make the long trip South to Schwaben Bavaria to take on FC Augsburg at the WWK Arena, as both sides search for their first three points of the season in this Sunday afternoon encounter. FC Augsburg team news Following from their 3-1 defeat against Athletic Bilbao during Europa League action in the midweek, Markus Weinzierl is widely expected to make three changes to his sides starting line-up. Raul Bobadilla, Ja-Cheol Koo and Tobias Werner are to come back into the starting eleven, in Read more [...]

MUNICH, GERMANY, September 19, 2015 – It’s time to get your “oompah” on. With the traditional opening words, O’zapt is!, meaning “It’s tapped!” Munich, Germany’s annual beer bonanza known as Oktoberfest is set for two weeks of boisterous celebration for the 182th time during the final days of September and early October. Fourteen massive beer tents with seating ranging from 6,000 to 10,000 to fill with singing, swaying, stein-raising revelers who celebrate from morning Read more [...]

All trains between Austria and Bavaria, the principal conduit through which 450,000 refugees have arrived in Germany this year, ceased at 5pm Berlin time.Germany's national railway says it has resumed train services from Austria after authorities ordered a temporary halt on Sunday evening."Further steps will be determined according to the number of refugees heading to the Czech Republic", Chovanec said.Travellers have been told to expect disruption to rail, road and ferry services between Denmark, Read more [...]

News-Antique.com - Sep 18,2015 - September 18th, 2015 - Philadelphia, PA -- Immediate Release Craft beer lovers will experience the best of Bavaria’s little-known craft beer scene on a special industry-sponsored, nine-day insider's tour focusing on women beer-makers and celebrating the tradition of small-scale native breweries and local food. The dates are October 5-13, 2015. Beer, Bratwurst and Beyond is offered in cooperation with the Pink Boots Society, the nation’s leading group for women Read more [...]

Join a small band of craft beer lovers for a one-of-a-kind, small-group craft beer tour in October. 8 nights and 9 days exploring back-roads beer destinations and breweries in Bavaria. Sponsored by Sam Adams, Stone Brewing, Lagunitas and Sierra Nevada Brewing.(TRAVPR.COM) USA - September 18th, 2015 - Philadelphia, PA -- Immediate Release -- Fall "Beer, Bratwurst and Beyond" Tour to Bavaria Will Highlight Hidden Craft Beer Hotspots and Germany's Beer-Brewing Nun.  Craft beer lovers will experience Read more [...]

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - The latest developments as European governments rush to cope with the huge number of people moving across Europe. All times local (CET): 10:50 p.m. A Hungarian official says 40 Croatian police officers have been disarmed and registered after crossing the border without prior notice while escorting a train with 1,000 migrant into Hungary. Gyorgy Bakondi, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Read more [...]

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - The latest developments as European governments rush to cope with the huge number of people moving across Europe. All times local (CET): ___ 8:25 p.m. In the latest moves in Europe's migrant crisis, Croatia has sent hundreds of people to Hungary by train, and the Hungarians in turn have boarded them onto another train that apparently was headed to Austria. Croatian authorities, who have Read more [...]

The local privacy regulator in the German state of Bavaria (BayLDA) has issued fines to two online retailers for the unlawful transfer or customer email addresses as part of the sales of each companies’ assets. Such activities require either: the consent of the customer; or that the customer is informed with sufficient opportunity to object to the transfer of such data. Neither step was taken and so the BayLDA held that the acquiring company was in breach of German data protection law when the Read more [...]