German Oktoberfest cancelled due to virus

By Riham Alkousaa and Maria Sheahan
Updated May 4 2021 - 12:14am, first published 12:12am
Bavarian premier Markus Soeder says holding the Oktoberfest this year is not an option.
Bavarian premier Markus Soeder says holding the Oktoberfest this year is not an option.

The annual Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, will not take place for a second year in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic, the premier of the southern German state of Bavaria says.

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