Germany news: Surf's up again in Munich!

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.

• 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.