This year there will also be more police officers on hand to implement the ban, although Grote did not provide an exact number. READ ALSO: Fireworks in Germany: What you need to know about ending the year with a bangA discussion about New Year's Eve fireworks around Germany will also be on the agenda this Thursday at a press conference in Baruth, Brandenburg. Last year, 10,000 people came to the area around the Binnenalster in Hamburg, said Ralf Martin Meyer, police president of the Harbour City. Berlin banAlso responding to dangerous displays of fireworks and “street battles”, Berlin authorities decided in January to impose a partial fireworks ban starting this Silvester. READ ALSO: Berlin to impose New Year's Eve fireworks ban in two zonesA ban is already in place around the area of the street called Straße des 17.

Source: The Local December 05, 2019 10:18 UTC