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Berlin (dpa) - A year ago, many people perhaps wanted health more on the side - at the turn of the year 2020/21 that sounded completely different because of Corona.
When billions of people greet the New Year on Friday night (January 1st), a lot will be different because of the pandemic.
Many celebrations and fireworks are canceled, scaled down or planned without the presence of crowds.
Germany's largest New Year's Eve party in
Berlin
at the Brandenburg Gate is also canceled.
From there, ZDF broadcasts a TV show without an audience.
Although the responsible district office in Berlin-Mitte had also approved a large firework display, there will not be such a thing this year, said a ZDF spokeswoman.
In Germany, there is a tough lockdown for the second time since the beginning of the pandemic.
The usual debate about the sense and nonsense of gunfire in the face of noise, climate protection and aggression around the turn of the year night is almost over.
This time there was a general ban on selling fireworks before New Year's Eve.
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This is primarily intended to relieve the emergency rooms.
This involves both firecracker injuries and people who drink too much alcohol and get into an argument.
The German fire brigade union nevertheless fears more violence against emergency services on New Year's Eve.
Despite everything, the
Australian metropolis
Sydney
wants to welcome the New Year with its world-famous fireworks on the Harbor Bridge in front of the Opera House.
However, no spectators are allowed to come to the harbor - and the spectacle will be smaller and shorter than usual.
Smaller events are also planned in China, where the really big celebrations are not held until the Chinese New Year in February.
For example, there should be
fireworks
in the central Chinese city of
Wuhan
, the location of the coronavirus outbreak.
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In the United Arab Emirates, the new year should be ushered in on a grand scale, despite the pandemic.
At the tallest building in the world, the 828-meter-high Burj Khalifa in
Dubai
, a spectacular fireworks display including a light and laser show is planned again.
Access to the promenade at Burdsch Chalifa is only granted to those who register in advance with a mobile app and show a QR code.
In Brazil, the traditional party with fireworks and music in
Rio de Janeiro
on Copacabana has been canceled.
The Copacabana district is supposed to be cordoned off and only accessible to residents.
Despite everything,
New York
doesn't have to do without the famous “Ball Drop” in Times Square this year either.
As always, the shining crystal ball is lowered from a flagpole at midnight.
Only a few hundred people are allowed to watch live.
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In Russia's capital
Moscow
, despite the pandemic, people don't have to go without fireworks.
With the chime of the bell of the Spassky Tower on the Kremlin, rockets are supposed to light up the night sky.
Nevertheless, something will be different this time: bars, restaurants and discos have to close by 11 p.m. at the latest due to the Corona curfew.
In
Paris
, there is also a nightly curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on New Year's Eve.
But there is a concert by Jean-Michel Jarre as avatar that can be seen online in the virtual backdrop of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
In
London
, Mayor Sadiq Khan canceled the fireworks display in September.
There you are only allowed to meet one person from another household in the open air; visits at home are prohibited.
There should also be no other New Year's Eve events.
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