Is the Oktoberfest canceled? The subject has moved Munich since the beginning of the Corona crisis. OB Reiter and Söder now provide information in a joint press conference on the Oktoberfest.
- Since the Corona crisis in Munich *, speculation about a possible Oktoberfest cancellation has been ongoing .
- Already on Monday evening (April 20), the indications of the end were condensed.
- Prime Minister Markus Söder and Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter will inform in a joint press conference on Tuesday (April 21).
- The official decision with statement of politicians read here in the ticker .
Munich - There was already plenty of speculation: Will the Oktoberfest not be possible this year due to the Corona crisis ? Admittedly, due to the current situation triggered by the corona virus *, the signs have not been good for some time.
So far, nothing has been officially decided - but that could change on Tuesday (April 21). Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) and Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) have announced that they will jointly provide information at an official press conference about their deliberations on the cancellation of the Oktoberfest . The date has been announced for 9 a.m.
Oktoberfest 2020 canceled due to Corona crisis in Munich? Söder and Reiter inform about Oktoberfest
The trend was already clear on Monday evening: As the picture reported, it had been learned from internal circles that the end of the Oktoberfest was already certain. However, the official statement by Söder and Reiter is still to follow.
Already several days in advance it was known that Söder and Reiter were on the same line with the topic. There was an intensive exchange. Last Sunday, Munich's OB Reiter had dampened hope for an Oktoberfest during the Corona crisis in Munich. “It is currently difficult to imagine, because we are not only talking about German or Munich conditions, but worldwide conditions. And anyone who knows the Oktoberfest knows that it is the largest folk festival in the world. And everyone can say first how likely they think it is, ”he told the BR .
Coronavirus in Munich: Söder speaks at government declaration about Oktoberfest
Söder also spoke briefly about the Oktoberfest in his government statement on Monday (April 20) . He and Reiter are "skeptical" whether "a festival in size, with internationality and under the conditions makes sense at all," said the Prime Minister.
Popular festivals such as the Gäuboden folk festival in Straubing in August have already been canceled. Large events are initially prohibited until the end of August. The Oktoberfest planned from September 19 to October 4 does not fall within this period. How the corona layer * will develop by then is not foreseeable.
Video: Söder has great doubts: This year's Oktoberfest is at great risk
nema
* tz.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.