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Germany's Franz Reindl elected president of the International Ice Hockey Federation

Franz Reindl of Germany has been elected to lead the International Ice Hockey Federation, and Deutsche Welle reports that he narrowly defeated the Czech Republic's Petr Briza in a run-off vote in Tenerife.

Culture

Munich's Oktoberfest heads into its final weekend after an estimated 3.8 million visitors by midpoint

Munich's Oktoberfest passed its midpoint around the traditionally busy 'Italian weekend', and the city is relying more on cameras and AI-based tools to manage crowds after overcrowding closed the grounds in 2025.