Overview

• Berlin feiert Silvester GmbH notified the Senate on July 4 that it cannot proceed without public subsidies.
• Visit Berlin and Berlin Partner contributed €500,000–€1 million in previous years but have offered no support for 2025.
• The Berlin Senate’s economic administration declined to fund this year’s event after providing €300,000 in 2024.
• ZDF is in talks with the organizer but says it cannot cover the shortfall on its own.
• Last year’s party drew over 60,000 ticketed visitors at €20 each and requires months of advance planning.