Germany news: Surf's up again in Munich!
Key takeaways
- The Bavarian capital Munich has long been an unlikely travel hotspot for surfers, and the Eisbach wave is open once again.
- 05/09/2026May 9, 2026Germany hits 2026 resource limitGermany has already used up all of the natural resources that should last for the entire year.
- The date, known as Earth Overshoot Day, is calculated annually by the Global Footprint Network for individual countries and for the planet as a whole.
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The Bavarian capital Munich has long been an unlikely travel hotspot for surfers, and the Eisbach wave is open once again. Meanwhile, Germany is about to use all the resources it should have for 2026. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DW31Surfing the Eisbach wave was officially forbidden after a fatal accident Image: Wolfgang Maria Weber/IMAGOAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Surfing has resumed in Munich's English Garden after the city's new mayor lifted a ban with a new city decree. Only experienced surfers are allowed on the wave until 10 p.m. with new safety rules introduced following a fatal accident last year. Germany reaches its 2026 Earth Overshoot Day on May 10 Environmental group BUND blames a heavy reliance on fossil fuels and energy-intensive sectors Here are the latest developments from and about Germany on Saturday May 9, 2026.
05/09/2026May 9, 2026Germany hits 2026 resource limitGermany has already used up all of the natural resources that should last for the entire year.