oktoberfest
The price of a 1-liter mug of beer has increased 15 percent since 2019, thanks to rising prices for barley malt, glass bottles and the glue for labels.
The popular beer festival will be held without restrictions from Sept. 17 to Oct. 3.
Though European countries are reopening from lockdown in stages, it's clear returning to normal will be a long and dispiriting process.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
German footwear company Adidas has developed a pair of beer-repellent, puke-repellent sneakers for Oktoberfest.
Oliver Struempfuel said he has spent 200 hours training for 40 seconds of walking.
The city is well-prepared to handle both refugees and swarms of drunken revelers.
