Increased safety precautions in Austria
The 32nd Vienna New Year Trail program started at 2pm. It is one of the biggest New Year's Eve events in Europe and annually attracts hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world to the federal capital. The mayor was among them in the afternoon Miguel Ludwig (SPÖ), who took photos of the celebrations and visited the operations center.
In Austria this year, celebrations are again subject to heightened security precautions. Chancellor Carlos Nehammer (ÖVP) visited the city's emergency services on Saturday. Both politicians expressed their gratitude.
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