Oktoberfest Tragedy: A bus carrying Filipino tourists to Munich’s Oktoberfest veered off a highway near Buchloe in Bavaria and overturned, killing at least two and injuring eight or more; authorities say the cause is under investigation. Rail Disruption: Cable theft in Gelsenkirchen cut railway lines and disrupted around 300 trains, with repairs gradually restoring service. Bundestag Defense Push: The Budget Committee approved new Bundeswehr procurement including AIM-120 AMRAAM and Meteor air-defense missiles, plus upgrades for naval IRIS-T SLM and digital radios for reconnaissance vehicles. Russia-Germany Diplomacy: Foreign ministers Sergey Lavrov and Johann Wadephul held rare talks at the UN, while Russia rejected German calls to de-escalate amid ongoing strikes in Ukraine. Berlin Coalition Talks: Berlin’s SPD agreed to exploratory talks with The Left and the Greens after the Sept. 20 election, with Greens setting red lines over key posts. Holocaust Remembrance Row: Heidenau voted to ban new Stolpersteine memorial plaques, sparking outrage and criticism, including from Israel’s ambassador. AI Debate: German AI startup Black Forest Labs urged Europe to stay optimistic about AI despite safety fears. Sports & Politics: Germany’s Nations League under Jürgen Klopp continues with squad injury updates, while chess governance shifted as Kazakh Timur Turlov was elected FIDE president.