Overview
- The roughly ten‑metre fir intended for the Abgeordnetenhaus broke during transport and setup on November 21, according to the parliamentary administration.
- Workers initially reattached the broken top with a metal construction, but the measure was later deemed unsafe and the tree was taken away.
- It is unclear whether a replacement can be found before the lighting scheduled for November 27.
- Reports differ on the tree’s origin, with Stern citing the Forstamt Pankow and BILD naming Schönerlinde in Brandenburg.
- BILD quotes a worker alleging an attempted cover‑up by reattaching the top, a claim not corroborated by officials, who cite safety as the reason for removal.