New Year, Germany and Fireworks

German government condemns New Year’s Eve violence after hundreds of arrests
The German government has condemned incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworks.
Fireworks kill 5, hundreds arrested during New Year's celebrations in Germany
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.
Five killed and emergency workers targeted as firework chaos mars Germany’s New Year celebrations
Five people have been killed and dozens of emergency workers are injured as firework chaos overshadowed New Year’s Eve celebrations in Germany.
New Year's fireworks deaths prompt renewed debate in Germany
Another New Year's Eve marked by scores of injuries and five deaths from fireworks explosions across Germany has renewed debate about stricter rules on fireworks or a possible nationwide ban. Even though this year's celebrations were deemed largely peaceful,
Germany plunged into new year chaos as five killed and 400 arrested in fireworks attacks
In Berlin, 30 police officers and one firefighter were injured in confrontations or attacks during New Year's Eve, leading to 400 arrests, city officials said.
Five killed by fireworks and 400 arrested after clashing with cops & firefighters across Germany in New Year’s chaos
CHAOS on New Year’s Eve led to five people being killed by fireworks and 400 arrested in explosive riots. Germany was plunged into a nightmare when it should have been celebrating – as
Five killed in New Year chaos in Germany, as dozens of police officers injured and hundreds of suspects arrested
Five people have been killed in chaotic New Year celebrations in Germany, as authorities also condemned a series of incidents on New Year's Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured.
New Year's fireworks accidents kill five in Germany
Five people died across Germany and a police officer was seriously injured from accidents linked to the powerful fireworks Germans traditionally set off to celebrate the new year, police said
Five killed and hundreds arrested in Germany after New Year's Eve chaos
Five people die in Germany from New Year’s fireworks accidents
Five people in Germany died from fireworks accidents on New Year’s Eve as the country ushered in the new year with its traditional pyrotechnic celebrations. Among the fatalities, a 24-year-old man near Paderborn in North Rhine-Westphalia was killed by a homemade firework that detonated prematurely.
Wild New Year's fireworks in Berlin again prompt calls for crackdown
After another New Year's Eve marked by damage and injuries from fireworks explosions across Berlin, some local politicians ...
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Burst pipe causes New Year's Eve water outage in parts of Berlin
Eyewitness video shows water pouring in a street in Berlin after a pipe burst on New Year's Eve. Video credit: Walid021079.
Hardy swimmers brave chilly waters in Berlin as they take their New Year dip
Swimmers in Berlin welcomed the New Year with an annual tradition of bathing in cold water. Bathers swam and danced in the chilly water to kickstart 2025.
Berlin runners get the 2025 New Year started on the right foot
Thousands in Berlin kick off 2025 with a run in the city:: Berlin, Germany :: January 1, 2025:: Annette Kruse, ...
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Berlin police arrest 330 on New Year's Eve but deem night a success
Around 330 people were detained during festivities on the streets of the German capital Berlin on New Year's Eve, many due to ...
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New Year's chaos on the streets of Berlin with police attacked
Germany has been plunged into New Year's chaos after five people were killed by fireworks and 400 were arrested as rioters ...
German Police Detain Man in New Year's Eve Knife Attack
In southwestern Germany on Tuesday, police fatally shot a 38-year-old German man after he stole an excavator in Grünsfeld and rammed it into a hardware store, slightly injuring three officers during ...
Scholz calls on Germans to unite in solidarity in a new year despite many crises
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on Germany's 84 million residents to stick together despite the many global crises and wars ...