Fatal accidents and riots are not uncommon on New Year's Eve in Germany, where setting off fireworks is permitted for a limited number of hours, stretching into New Year's Day.

New Year's chaos on the streets of Germany as five people are killed and 400 arrested ... 30 police officers and one firefighter were injured in confrontations or attacks during New Year's Eve, ...

All over the world, fireworks are a tradition on New Year's Eve. In Germany, people spend more than €100 million ($106 million) on rockets and firecrackers.

Concerns are heightened after last year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in Berlin turned into violent riots. Several were injured, including police officers and firefighters who said fireworks ...

In the capital Berlin, firefighters responded to 1,892 incidents on New Year’s Eve – 294 more than the previous year, according to a statement from the city’s fire department. Over 1,500 ...

Jan. 1 (UPI) --A largely peaceful New Year's Eve turned chaotic as fireworks killed five in several incidents across Germany, where hundreds also were arrested for rioting in Berlin and other cities.

New Year's Eve in Germany is all about fireworks. Here are The Local's suggestions for where to watch them across the country, from Berlin and Hamburg to Cologne, Munich and elsewhere.

In the capital Berlin, firefighters responded to 1,892 incidents on New Year's Eve – 294 more than the previous year, according to a statement from the city's fire department. Over 1,500 ...

New Year's Eve customs in Germany(WILLY KURNIAWAN/REUTERS) Yet some customs may fall by the wayside or are being questioned because of climate change, the war in Ukraine or rising costs.