Funding shortage may result in the cancellation of the Berlin Brandenburg Gate New Year's Eve celebration in Germany.

The iconic New Year's Eve countdown celebration at the Brandenburg Gate in the German capital Berlin is facing the risk of being cancelled this year. The organizers of the event revealed on the 4th local time that due to a funding shortfall, preparations for the New Year's Eve event at the end of 2025 have been forced to pause, and there is still uncertainty as to whether the event can take place as scheduled.