Other MoA event in Germany on Thu 1st January 2026

Germany’s capital descended into chaos during New Year’s Eve celebrations, ushering in 2026, with police reporting more than 400 arrests amid widespread attacks using illegal fireworks. The night was marked by aggressive confrontations in hotspots such as Neukölln, Kreuzberg, and Moabit, where crowds targeted emergency responders with rockets and homemade explosives, echoing recurring issues in the city's urban areas.Authorities deployed 4,300 police officers—three times the usual number—and 1,600 firefighters to curb the violence, but these efforts could not prevent a grim tally of casualties. Berlin police initiated 670 criminal proceedings, mostly for the misuse of pyrotechnics, assaults, and arson. By the early hours of January 1, 37 officers had sustained injuries, including one severe leg wound from a "Kugelbombe" or spherical shell, which required surgery. One spectacular clip appeared to show a bus in flames.