MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Munich's mayor Christian Ude (L) and Seehofer, head of the Christian Social Union (CSU), drink the first beer at the Schottenhamel beer tent on September 19, 2009 in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest is Germany's and the world largest fair. About six million people attend the sixteen-day festival during late September and early October. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Munich's mayor Christian Ude (L) and Seehofer, head of the Christian Social Union (CSU), drink the first beer at the Schottenhamel beer tent on September 19, 2009 in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest is Germany's and the world largest fair. About six million people attend the sixteen-day festival during late September and early October.

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  1. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Bavaria's state governor Horst Seehofer (R) and his wife Karin wave during the traditional riflemen's parade on September 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The riflemen's parade marks day 2 of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival.
  2. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Bavaria's state governor Horst Seehofer (R) and his wife Karin wave from a horse coachduring the traditional riflemen's parade on September 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The riflemen's parade marks day 2 of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival.
  3. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Bavaria's state governor Horst Seehofer (C) and his wife Karin (L) wave from a horse coachduring the traditional riflemen's parade on September 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The riflemen's parade marks day 2 of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival.
  4. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Bavaria's state governor Horst Seehofer (R) and his wife Karin wave during the traditional riflemen's parade on September 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The riflemen's parade marks day 2 of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival.
  5. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Munich's mayor Christian Ude (L) and Seehofer, head of the Christian Social Union (CSU), drink the first beer at the Schottenhamel beer tent on September 19, 2009 in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest is Germany's and the world largest fair. About six million people attend the sixteen-day festival during late September and early October.
  6. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Munich's mayor Christian Ude (L) and Seehofer, head of the Christian Social Union (CSU), drink the first beer at the Schottenhamel beer tent on September 19, 2009 in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest is Germany's and the world largest fair. About six million people attend the sixteen-day festival during late September and early October.
  7. GRASBRUNN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Seehofer, head of the Christian Social Union (CSU), sit in an open carriage during an election campaign rally on September 7, 2009 in Grasbrunn, Germany. The 17th German federal election is scheduled for September 27, 2009 and will be held to elect the members of the Bundestag, the federal parliament of Germany.
  8. DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is surrounded by fellow party members during her arrival for an election campaign rally at the ISS Dome on September 6, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Merkel is campaigning for re-election in the upcoming general elections on September 27, 2009.
  9. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 22: Major of Munich Christian Ude looks on during a press conference regarding the iniative 'Muenchner Courage' prior to the Bundesliga match between Bayern Muenchen and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on November 22, 2009 in Munich, Germany. at Allianz Arena on November 22, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  10. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 20: Christian Ude, Munich's lord major looks on during a pressconference at the state chancellery of Bavaria on November 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  11. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 20: Christian Ude, Munich's lord major, smiles during a pressconference at the state chancellery of Bavaria on November 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  12. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 20: Christian Ude, Munich's lord major, smiles during a pressconference at the state chancellery of Bavaria on November 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  13. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 20: Christian Ude, Munich's lord major looks on during a pressconference at the state chancellery of Bavaria on November 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  14. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 20: Christian Ude, Munich's lord major, smiles during a pressconference at the state chancellery of Bavaria on November 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  15. MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 16: Dr. Thomas Bach (R), President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation and Chairman of the General Assembly of Munich 2018 Bid Comittee poses with Christian Ude (L), Munich's lord major during the launch of Munich's city phase application bid for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games at the BMW Welt on October 16, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  16. MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 16: Dr. Thomas Bach (R), President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation and Chairman of the General Assembly of Munich 2018 Bid Comittee poses with Christian Ude (L), Munich's lord major during the launch of Munich's city phase application bid for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games at the BMW Welt on October 16, 2009 in Munich, Germany.

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