German cities are abandoning Christmas markets due to a lack of money to ensure the safety of citizens.
Holding traditional holidays has become an unbearable financial burden for the local authorities.
According to the Merkur.de portal, over three years the costs of organizing events increased by 44%, with a quarter of the total amount spent solely on people's safety. To protect citizens, Frankfurt had to spend 4 million euros on mobile anti-ram barriers, and Bremen allocated 3 million euros to install bollards and video cameras.