Overview
- The chancellor backed nationwide coordination so markets can adopt common protections, while stressing that security remains a task for state police.
- Magdeburg’s market has not yet been cleared to open after the Landesverwaltungsamt initially withheld approval over safety concerns.
- City officials in Magdeburg strengthened their protection concept, and approval could follow if authorities deem the revisions sufficient.
- Braunschweig expanded vehicle-access barriers and plans to open its market from November 26 to December 29 after reassessing risks last year.
- More than 7,000 markets are registered across Germany, with only a few cancellations reported, including Overath due to a lack of funds for security.