Munich’s Mayor Dieter Reiter has officially opened Oktoberfest at noon Saturday by tapping the first beer keg, marking the 189th start of the...

Security has tightened at Oktoberfest in the wake of last month's deadly knife attack in Solingen in western Germany, and officials warned revelers to...

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The 189th Oktoberfest, one of the largest folk festivals in Germany, opened on Saturday in Munich, with mayor...

MUNICH (AP) — Security has tightened at Oktoberfest in the wake of last month’s deadly knife attack in Solingen in western Germany, and officials...

MUNICH (AP) — Security has tightened at Oktoberfest in the wake of last month’s deadly knife attack in Solingen in western Germany, and officials...

MUNICH (AP) — Security has tightened at Oktoberfest in the wake of last month’s deadly knife attack in Solingen in western Germany, and officials...

Oktoberfest has opened after the ceremonial keg-tapping, as thousands of beer lovers celebrate in the Munich fairground.

In addition to some 600 police officers and 2000 security staff, more than 50 cameras will be installed across the grounds of the festival to avoid...