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Canadians crush Germans in World Baseball Classic Final

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

In a display of power hitting and strong pitching, Canada comfortably defeated Germany 11-1 Monday night in the World Baseball Classic Qualifier tournament in Regensburg to earn a berth in the 2013 World Baseball Classic in the US next March.

It was the second victory by Canada over Germany in the tournament after an earlier 16-7 win, with both victories clearly illustrating the gap which German baseball still must close in order to reach the upper levels of world baseball.

Germany underscored...

German baseballers go for glory

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Fans of the game of baseball currently have a chance to see top-level action, in a four-nation international tournament in Regensburg. It is the World Baseball Classic Qualifier involving Britain, Canada, the Czech Republic and Germany to decide the one team to win a berth in the World Baseball Classic tournament in March 2013.

Canada, from the look of their team roster, would appear to be the heavy favourite in the September 20-24 event; the team consists almost entirely of Triple-A and...

Top of the Oktoberfest Pops

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

 ''München, Bayern in the fall'' might not immediately conjure up images of the world famous beer festival, but when it's followed up with ''Oktoberfest, I got the call, Wiesn's callin' one and all,'' you are left in no doubt that WudYa - the Anglo-German pop project - have written a song they hope will be the first ever international Oktoberfest hit. "Kiss Me" tells the story of how an Englishman fell head over heels in love with a Bavarian girl at the Oktoberfest. Ian Finch, originally from...

Foreigners think a Mass is cheap

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

With the ever-rising prices of a mass reaching approximately 9,30 Euro this year, many natives and Wies'n frequenters think it is becoming too expensive. Foreigners however, do not agree; to them a mass at the Oktoberfest is almost a steal. Norwegians are lucky; a mass in Munich is half the cost of the same size beer at home. They can drink twice as much before they start feeling sorry about the dent in their pocket. Australians have 5 mass for the price of 4 back home and Italians can rest...

eBay is the bomb

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Pieces from the recently exploded bomb in Schwabing have now found their way onto eBay, with sellers hoping to make big bucks on this grave reminder of World War II. After the bomb explosion, tourists flocked to the destruction site, mainly to take pictures of the site. Some also took the chance to grab a piece of memorabilia, or perhaps what they thought was a meal-ticket. Small pieces of the bomb can now be found on eBay pages, but are not as profitable as sellers may have hoped. While some...

Berlin Silent on Report of U-Boat Sale to Egypt

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

A report that Germany plans to sell two submarines to Egypt has triggered speculation about a deterioration in German relations with Israel. The German government stressed on Monday that it remained committed to Israel's security -- but officials declined to comment on the report.

Another week another bomb

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

In a second reminder in less than a month that Munich was on the business end of quite a lot of ordnance during World War II, another unexploded bomb was found near Ismaning on the north side of Munich this weekend. It is approximately 200 metres from a sports field where many children frequently play. It is near Grünfleckstraße, and the S8 between Ismaning and Halbergmoos is closed. Bus service is provided between Ismaning and Besucherpark (Visitor's Park), for those that need the S8 to reach...

The bomb: at least 3 million in damage

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Early estimates have the damage cause by last week's WWII at around 3 to 4 million euros.

After windows were blasted out by the force of the explosion, walls were cracked and some buildings were left wreathed in flame, one could comment that these early estimates seem surprisingly low.

On Wednesday the largest building insurer in Bavaria, Versicherungskammer Bayern, reported that during the days since the blast, 20 reports of building damages have come to light, along with claims for the...

Environmentally friendly Oktoberfest

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Organisers of Oktoberfest, which takes place during September and October every year, have announced that this year's festival will be powered solely by renewable energy. This means Oktoberfest will be at the forefront of events powered by environmentally friendly means. The statement by the Mayor of Munich, Hep Monatzeder (member of the Green party) was announced in Munich on Monday. Oktoberfest has been using green energy since 2000, however, 2012 will be the first year that the festival will...

Back to school? May be not for 2000 english students

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

On late August of this year the United Kingdom Border Agency announced its decision to revoke London Metropolitan university status that allows it to sponsor international students. This, would not only prevent London Met to bring in new students from overseas, but it would also make nearly 2,600 students already there, illegal aliens. The decision came after finding that over a quarter of a sample of students did not meet the minimum requirements to stay in the country. The British...

Diesel flows into Tegernsee

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Several gallons of diesel fuel flowed into Tegernsee on Wednesday having entered the pristine lake by way of the Moosbach. The fire service has erected barriers to help stop the affected area from spreading.

The cause of the pollution has been identified as being a construction company from Bavaria, which is currently doing asphalt work on Wallbergstraße. Heavy rains caused the diesel, which was being used as fuel on the site, to be washed away into the Moosbach, and from there being flushed...

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