New Year's Eve in Berlin: Security measures after attack in Magdeburg

A attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg has significantly tightened the security situation for upcoming major events, especially the New Year's Eve at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. In this tragic incident, 200 people were injured and five killed tragically, which caused horror nationwide. The Germany -wide grief and the fear of imitation of imitation now mean that the organizer of "Celebrate at the Gate" introduces increased security measures. This includes the personalization of the tickets, careful visitor steering and numerous security checks to ensure a peaceful course of the celebration, such as ZDF reported .

At the same time, the Brandenburg Gate became the setting for a controversial protest by the climate protection group "Last Generation". Activists sprayed the landmark orange and thus complained about the inadequate measures against climate change. This act led to 13 arrests, while the police blocked the area over a large area. The group uses such actions as a warning signal to point out the urgency of a political turn. Governing Mayor Kai Wegner expressed himself sharply against this property damage, which illegitically puts the historical symbol into the spotlight, so .

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