Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner Urges Unity and Optimism in New Year Address

Wegner calls on Berliners to embrace change, strengthen democracy, and work together for a better city in 2025.

Kai Wegner, Berlin's Governing Mayor, delivered a hopeful New Year's message encouraging residents to improve the city collaboratively.
He emphasized the importance of courage, openness to change, and mutual respect as key values for the coming year.
Wegner highlighted Berlin as a city of freedom and opportunities, urging citizens to seize these chances collectively.
Acknowledging concerns about 2025, he stressed optimism and individual responsibility in shaping the city's future.
The full New Year's address will be broadcast on January 1 at 7:55 PM on rbb, as shared by the Senate Chancellery.