BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday condemned a series of incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworks. Revellers ...

In the capital Berlin, firefighters responded to 1,892 incidents on New Year’s Eve – 294 more than the previous year, according to a statement from the city’s fire department. Over 1,500 ...

Jan. 1 (UPI) --A largely peaceful New Year's Eve turned chaotic as fireworks killed five in several incidents across Germany, where hundreds also were arrested for rioting in Berlin and other cities.

After another New Year's Eve marked by damage and injuries from fireworks explosions across Berlin, some local politicians are calling for other measures to crack down on illegal fireworks.

Berlin: Almost 1.5 million Germans backed a police union push Monday to ban fireworks on New Year's Eve after the latest celebrations were again marred by deaths, injuries and arrests. Critics have ...

Fireworks light the sky above the Quadriga at the Brandenburg Gate during New Year's celebrations shortly after midnight in Berlin, Jan. 1, 2025. The Museumplein in Amsterdam featured both a ...