Berlin, Germany - December 30, 2025 Police cars, fire engines, and ambulances are seen at Wittenbergplatz in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, following an earlier emergency response at a nearby supermarket. Nearby on Buelowstraße, barriers and warning signs marked designated fireworks and weapons ban zones ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations. Berlin police announced bans on fireworks, knives, and other weapons in several neighborhoods, including parts of Schoeneberg, Neukoelln, Kreuzberg, and Mitte. Authorities said the measures are intended to reduce injuries, fires, and violent incidents during year-end celebrations after serious damage caused by illegal fireworks in previous years.