And now a new poll has found the majority of Germans are in favour of putting a stop to fireworks at Silvester. Meanwhile, more than three quarters of those surveyed see them as risky: a massive 79 percent of Germans believe fireworks are dangerous. Sale of fireworks begins this weekendThe sale of rockets and firecrackers will begin in Germany this Saturday. READ ALSO:According to the survey, however, only 27 percent of Germans actually ignite fireworks themselves on New Year's Eve. According to a DPA survey in November, the attempt by environmentalists to ban fireworks from Germany's city centres has so far had no major consequences.

Source: The Local December 27, 2019 10:27 UTC