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Berlin to Expand New Year’s Eve Fireworks Ban Zones, Replace Barricades With Police Patrols

Officials cite repeated pyrotechnics-related incidents in certain districts, with the exact boundaries still under review.

Overview

  • The interior administration confirmed a “certain spatial expansion” of no-fireworks areas for the upcoming New Year’s Eve.
  • Police will no longer use fences or checkpoint-style controls at zone entrances, shifting to roving patrols and proactive engagement.
  • Authorities say the focus is on places that have repeatedly seen dangerous situations and offenses involving pyrotechnics.
  • Specific locations and sizes of the restricted areas remain undisclosed as consultations continue.
  • Police plan tougher action against illegal use of blank and signal guns, including criminal complaints for those without a small firearms license and seizure of the weapon, alongside continued prevention programs with youth and local communities.