It’s party-time time in the federal republic – the perfect moment for a German-themed playlist of get-ready tunes, midnight bangers and four in the morning weepies.
As Germans prepare to set off more than 40,000 tonnes of pyrotechnics on New Year's Eve, Anja Gerauer is plotting her escape, hoping to shield her dog Joy from a night of noisy trauma.
New Year's Eve in Germany is all about fireworks. Here are The Local's suggestions for where to watch them across the country, from Berlin and Hamburg to Cologne, Munich and elsewhere.
New Year’s Eve in Germany is a night like no other. As midnight approaches, the air fills with anticipation, excitement and, for some, a touch of dread. Here’s what you need to know to get involved – or stay at a safe distance.
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 in a preliminary count.
New Year's Eve is a time of pure chaos when Germans everywhere embrace their love of pyrotechnics - but if you want to contribute to the mayhem, there are some rules you'll need to follow.
In his New Year's Eve address the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed the influence of 'social media owners' - a reference to Elon Musk. He appealed to a 'majority of reasonable people' to resist extreme opinions.
New Year's Eve is full of promise for many, but for some the party ended in hospital and three people died after trying to light firecrackers and a banned firework.
Though it may seem like anarchy reigns in Germany on New Year's Eve, there are some rules to follow when it comes to buying and setting off fireworks - and some pyrotechnic-free zones for those who want to escape them.
According to a YouGov survey published Tuesday, the majority of people in Germany are against the personal use of firecrackers and rockets at the turn of the year.
Following NYE celebrations that saw a death, fireworks-related hospitalisations, and dozens of arrests after revellers attacked emergency services, some conservative politicians have started blaming migration groups for the chaos.
Politicians and emergency service unions are debating a ban on the private use of fireworks after several attacks on firefighters and police were reported on New Year's Eve.
Amid unusually mild weather, people gathered across Germany to mark the New Year. But with Covid-19 restrictions no longer governing the sale of fireworks and firecrackers, the fire brigade and police had their work cut out dealing with an increased number of incidents caused by pyrotechnics.
The world's eight billion people ushered in 2023 on Saturday, bidding farewell to a turbulent 12 months marked by war in Europe, stinging price rises, Lionel Messi's World Cup glory and the deaths of Queen Elizabeth, Pele and former pope Benedict.
The Covid pandemic forced Germany to put aside one of its most beloved New Year's traditions: setting off an arsenal of fireworks. This year they're set to return to many regions - though restrictions are still in place. Here's what you need to know.
Whether you're planning on setting them off yourself or leaving it to the professionals, here are the most important things to know about fireworks in Germany on New Year's Eve.
Loud, colourful and crowded - normally New Year’s Eve is a bustling night filled with fireworks and parties. But both will only be possible at the end of 2020 to a limited degree.
A mother and her two daughters have turned themselves in to police over a blaze which killed dozens of monkeys at a zoo
in Germany on New Year's Eve, police confirmed Thursday.
Flames from flying New Year's Eve lanterns
might have sparked a blaze that killed dozens of monkeys at a zoo in
northwestern Germany, management and security services said Wednesday.
Dinner for One is shown every New Year's Eve in Germany – and it's nothing short of an institution. The Local spoke to the son of Freddie Frinton, who plays James in the sketch, to find out what the family thinks of this cultural phenomenon.
