The first barrel of alcoholic beverage at the inauguration was opened by the mayor of the city Didier Reiter. He then handed a glass of beer to Bavarian Premier Markus Söder.
According to media reports, the festival will run until October 3, without the obligation to wear masks and other coronavirus rules.
By the way, on the last day before the start of Oktoberfest, representatives of the German Federation of Brewers complained to the government about their economic problems due to the side effects of the Russian war against Ukraine.
These included high energy prices and the disruption of traditional supply chains. According to them, without support, hundreds of businesses in the sphere will be forced to close.
What do you know about Oktoberfest?
Oktoberfest has been around for 200 years and is considered the most visited festival in the world.
Over its 200-year history, it has been canceled 26 times – due to the world wars and twice – due to the outbreak of cholera.
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Recall that at the last “pre-Covid” festival of 2019, 6.3 million guests drank more than 7.3 million liters of beer.
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