Overview
- Berlin experienced its quietest Walpurgisnacht in years, with no major violent incidents or police injuries reported, according to authorities.
- The queer-feminist 'Take Back the Night' march drew over 3,000 participants and concluded with only minor disruptions, such as small objects thrown and pyrotechnics used.
- More than 9,000 people gathered peacefully in Mauerpark for May Day celebrations, highlighting a calm start to the holiday.
- Approximately 1,400 police officers have been on duty since the morning, with over 5,000 officers scheduled to oversee the day's events across the city.
- Key events include labor union demonstrations, satirical protests in Grunewald, and the Revolutionary May Day demonstration in Kreuzberg at 18:00, organized by leftist and pro-Palestinian groups.