Böller ban on New Year's Eve: Berlin's citizens are demanding security and calm

Böller ban on New Year's Eve: Berlin's citizens are demanding security and calm

In Berlin, a firing ban for New Year's Eve 2024 is born. In view of over 800 injuries last year, including many people from dangerous bangs from abroad, environmental associations and concerned citizens demand an end to the solemn bang. The German Environmental Aid (DUH) has even requested a nationwide ban and relies on modern alternatives such as drone shows to let the sky shine without noise and health risks. Your demos already show how you can enjoy on New Year's Eve, such as berliner-kurier.de reported.

A current survey by Berlin Live shows that many Berliners are positive about the idea of ​​a fireplace ban. "It also works in Paris," says a respondent and pleads for more security and less animal suffering. The fire brigade and police also see the questionable number of injuries and the environmental pollution from fine dust as an urgent occasion to take measures. Special fireplaces are already being discussed in areas such as Alexanderplatz and Sonnenallee, according to the massive problems in previous years, as well as berlin-live.de reported.

Not all Berliners are convinced of a ban. Some speak out for a controlled fireworks to preserve the beauty of tradition, while elsewhere critics of the fireworks demand even tougher measures to contain the violent behavior of individuals. Already on the past New Year's Eve, a teenager injured himself by an illegal Böller explosion. The city administration is now planning increased controls and workshops to clarify young people about the dangers of dealing with fireworks. The coming weeks will be crucial to determine the exact firefighting zones and optimize the security concept.