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German authorities to tighten security on New Year's Eve

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Alex Gerst
December 31, 2023

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser warns of a repeat of the pyrotechnic attacks prompted by "blind rage" against emergency services. Berlin is to deploy an extra 2,800 police officers on the streets.

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