Overview

• Berlin’s Senate officially ended annual subsidies that had supported the Brandenburg Gate New Year’s Eve party, cutting state contributions of up to €1 million.
• Berlin feiert Silvester GmbH said it will not stage the 2025 celebration at the Gate without government funding.
• ZDF announced plans to replace the live broadcast with alternative New Year’s Eve programming after the event’s cancellation.
• Mayor Kai Wegner indicated that talks are under way on new formats such as a standalone fireworks show or partnerships under revised financing models.
• The party, held since 1989 and attended by around 60,000 people last year, had featured performances by top German artists under long-running ZDF coverage.