Deutsche Welle
Germany: Oktoberfest wraps in Munich, 7 million liters later
Oktoberfest in Munich drew 6.7M visitors who consumed 7M liters of beer. Police and ambulance services saw fewer incidents, despite heightened security after a fatal knife attack in Solingen and concerns over conflicts in the Middle East. Organizers noted increased sales of meals, non-alcoholic drinks like Spezi, and traditional Bavarian Trachtenhüte hats. Bavarian Premier Markus Söder attended, and non-alcoholic beer made up 4-5% of total sales. Over 3,500 lost items were collected, including..
