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Oktoberfest opens in Munich, with millions expected and security tightened

This year's edition of the German beer festival Oktoberfest has kicked off. Security is tight as millions of visitors are expected in Munich.

Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?

Germany suffers from the EU's most expensive healthcare system, stagnant growth and a pension system that is considered in urgent need of reform. The government is plagued by internal battles, while the right-wing nationalist AfD is reaching record highs in public opinion polls. Despite the new government being in office for just over a year, not much has happened, says political scientist Ann-Kristin Kölln.

Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?

Germany is suffering from the EU's most expensive healthcare system, stagnant growth, and a pension system that is considered to be in urgent need of reform. The government is plagued by internal battles - while the right-wing nationalist AfD is reaching record levels in public opinion. Despite just over a year in office, not much has happened, says political scientist Ann-Kristin Kölln.

Government talks begin in Berlin – without Scholz

Two-year-old seriously injured - Islamist motive investigated

At least 36 people were injured in the attack in central Munich on Thursday, where a car drove into a crowd. Several have serious injuries, the police announced at a press conference. Among the injured is a two-year-old girl. The man has admitted that he intentionally drove into the people.

Car rammed into crowd – suspect arrested

A man has been arrested after driving a car into a group of demonstrators in Munich. Nearly 30 people were injured, and for some of them, their condition is said to be life-threatening. The driver is suspected of having attacked the crowd intentionally.

Merz chosen to challenge Scholz in next German election

The conservative opposition party CDU in Germany has appointed party leader Friedrich Merz to also run for the post of Federal Chancellor in next year's general election.

Munich shooting investigated as terrorist attack

The armed man who was shot by German police on Thursday morning had likely planned an attack on Israel's consulate, and the incident is being investigated as a terrorist crime. The man, an 18-year-old Austrian, was shot dead on the spot.