Security measures for the world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival in the southern German city of Munich are to be intensified following the deadly knife attack in Solingen. “In light of the current security situation, we will once again intensify the controls,” Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter announced on Monday. As a result, he said that there could be longer waiting times at the entry points. Safety, he asserted, takes precedence. The festival, known locally as the Wiesn, is considered the largest folk festival in the world and attracts millions of guests from Germany and abroad every year. This y…