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Oktoberfest kicks off in Munich after 2-year break

By DW
19 September 2022   |   12:22 pm
The world-famous beer festival opened in Germany after two years of hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. Amid economic pressure, beer prices at the event are about 15% higher than in 2019.

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