Corona, Corona, Corona. It felt like there was nothing else this year. Maybe a virus, a wave, a vaccination, a booster, an incidence and, in between, Pooh. Is it the same for you as a reader? Then feel rational – at least that’s what we tried to do. While pondering how we should look back on the last twelve months this time and what is important, one came up with the idea of ​​expressing the peculiarities, highs and lows of emotions. And lo and behold: there’s a lot going on. We were not only moved by the fate of Rwanda, Quodo, Quimbele and Rafiki. What lies behind longing and regret, happiness, enjoyment or even anger, the editors of the Munich team have collected here. (Order of magnitude plus)

The review is not entirely corona-free, but what becomes clear: 2021 was more than just a pandemic. Fortunately, that can already be said about the coming year. At least there will be a lot of progress in urban politics and education, but one can also hope for mega concerts and open airs. Munich will be the venue for European championships in nine sports. And the 1972 Olympic Games are celebrating their 50th anniversary – an anniversary that is celebrated and mourned. Read our quick virus-free outlook to find out what is still to come in the city in 2022.

As this is the last Nullachtneu newsletter this year, you will be spared good and bad news until January 2nd. I hope we read each other again.

THE DAY IN MUNICH

Police speak of national mobilization among protesters Who were the 5000 people who moved through Munich on Wednesday evening? The police observed that some of them came from very far outside. The city meanwhile extends the ban on unannounced protests.

The Corona demonstrators’ calculation failed This time the tactics of the Munich police are working perfectly. For what, in the marched belief that regulations have no meaning, this can become an expensive evening stroll. A comment.

“Reichsbürger” threatened travelers with a knife The 34-year-old was drunk, rioted and spat at people’s feet. When he followed a man on Isartorplatz and pulled a knife, witnesses alerted the police.

Omikron is on the advance in Munich More and more infections with the new virus variant are being detected in the city. The seven-day incidence is also rising slightly again. The current numbers.

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