Extinction Rebellion, more hindrance than help

As Extinction Rebellion (XR) takes to the streets of various capital cities around the world, one can't help but wonder on their true motivations and consequent usefulness. As protests go, it is well organised, composed of a wide cross section of society and lacking (for the moment) the dire left...
Germany Health Insurance

Vietnam Visa Irregularities

China's tourism sector has witnessed a rapid growth during the last few years. As per the 2018 China Tourism Statistics,...

What Really Happens When the NSPCC Goes to UK Primary Schools

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) in Britain undermines parents, teaches young...

Shamelessly Corrupt and Incompetent Pakistan

The recent incident involving kidnapping and the subsequent killing of two Chinese citizens during June in Pakistan is...

Indian Patriotism on Display

The Supreme Court of India came up with a ruling in November 2016 that all cinema halls in India shall play the national...

German should be easier than French, but is it?

Why is German harder to learn than French?
"French is prettier than German" Or "It's the language of love". "It's melodic, less harsh". "French is easier"....

Lost in a Bavarian Laundrette

Lost in a Bavarian Laundrette
I thought I had quite a good grasp of German. Until I moved to Munich, that is. I had spent months diligently copying...

Wise and focused leaders cannot give away forests!

Forests are the future and must be treated with the respect they deserve.
I saw a young boy driving a huge horse along a narrow path directing it whenever it tried to turn around. I asked myself,...

Lovell's Lowdown

Mark Lovell discusses doping.
Only a few days into the 2012 Olympics and the first cases of doping have already hit the headlines - a gymnast from...

Facebook, Twitter and Co.

The evening's debaters and host at Schwabing's TamS Theater
I love Fridays. I really do. Not for the reasons you might assume. It's media-related - my reason. I really enjoy the...

Church, State and Media Empires Get Buzzed

Church, State and Traditional Media vs Social Media
Social media is finding its voice and redefining the pecking order in global power institutions. Michael Comte, a...

Earth Day Network was wrong to connect extinctions with global warming

Monday was Earth Day, an annual event celebrated globally since 1970. Dedicated to demonstrating support for environmental...

Mainstream Media and the Shameless Manipulation of Women

Over a year ago, Donald Trump was elected as the latest US president, in a surprise result which hit the mainstream media...

The Ukrainian mentality or why so poor if so smart?

Whenever Ukraine finds itself in the headlines of world news due to political scandals, or because of the actions or...

Solution to the Stalemate in Kashmir

The Kashmir region in India is perpetually in the news because of the violence and anti-Indian agitation of the local...

The Only Opposition Venezuela's Government Cannot Get Rid of Is Reality

As Venezuela faces its most chaotic situation in its 216-years of history, both government and opposition prepare for...

India is not a democracy but 'demon-o-cracy'

India as per its constitution, is a secular nation but secularism has been blatantly misused by the majority of political...
Bahar Mustafa - diversity just got weird

Bahar Mustafa and hate speech

In Germany, there is little tolerance of intolerance. That may come as a surprise to some, namely those who are ignorant...
The public-private sector partnership is instrumental in crafting cost-effective policies against climate change in Africa

Crafting cost-effective policies against climate change

The Earth's Climate is changing. There is now one-fifth more carbon in the atmosphere than there was in 2000 and there few...
Munich, every surfer's wet dream

Germany Surf Paradise?

The title alone is an eyebrow elevator for anyone who hasn't stepped foot in the asparagus epicentre of Europe (Germany...
Germany is right, Europe needs austerity

Don't Blame Germany

After attending an academic conference in 2011, I and my friend were on vacation in Miami, Florida. One evening we drove...
The Spitz legend inspired generations

Spitz saves '72 and more

Being a child of the mid-sixties, most of my first real memories came to me in the early 1970s, with the exception of the...
Organ donation: to opt-in or opt-out - that is the question

Organ donation: to opt-in or opt-out

Timothy Potenz asks you whether you think Germans should have to register to become organ donors, or the other way...
Sports Editor : Mark Lovell

A Summer of Sport

First of all, a very warm welcome to the first print edition of The Munich Times. We take a look back on an exciting Euro...
Mark Lovell looks forward to hearing from you.

Lovell's Lowdown

Sports fans worldwide, not just in Great Britain, should be freely able to revel in Bradley Wiggins' stunning success in...
Mark Lovell - The Munich Times Sports Editor

Lovell's Lowdown

I used to have the (dubious) pleasure of living next to Bayern Munich's training grounds. I say dubious because there is...
Thorium powered reactors may be the future

The Energy Conundrum and the EU

The EU went down the path of a single common currency with the hope of progressing to full political and economic...
Not to be. Bayern loses a heart breaker, Americans would say keep playing

The week in review: 14.05-20.05 A thud, a whack, a strike and a blast

What a week it was. It started out with so much promise for the inhabitants of Munich and then it just went thud. Bastian...
Hospitality boxes will be doing a roaring trade. Photo wikimedia commons/Mike Rosenberg

Prawn sandwich brigade descends on Munich

The biggest game of the European club calendar is finally upon us with tickets for the clash at the Allianz Arena like...