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Germany Welcomes 2025 with Celebrations, Tragedies, and Challenges

While cities hosted large-scale festivities, accidents, weather disruptions, and attacks on emergency responders marked the New Year’s Eve across the country.

  • Berlin hosted Germany's largest New Year's celebration at the Brandenburger Tor, attracting 60,000 attendees with performances by stars like Shirin David and a spectacular fireworks display.
  • Fireworks-related incidents led to multiple casualties, including three deaths in Germany and severe injuries such as hand amputations, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
  • Emergency services faced widespread challenges, including fires, injuries, and attacks on first responders in cities like Cologne and Berlin during the night.
  • Weather disruptions, including strong winds, forced cancellations of outdoor celebrations in parts of Europe, while Berlin also dealt with a major water supply outage affecting multiple districts.
  • Alternative celebrations, such as a laser show in Dortmund, offered safer and environmentally friendly options, drawing thousands of attendees.
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