The world has arrived 2021 in a different way. In many countries, especially those most affected New coronavirus At this time, there was no countdown new Year With a large crowd from the streets of the biggest cities.
Europe celebrates new year with traffic restrictions
Unlike other years, there was no crowd in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. France I Germany To try to contain the new wave of coronaviruses are subject to the ban – though Vaccines Already uses represent hope.
In Paris, there was no party: Photo shows police patrolling in front of the Eiffel Tower in France – Photo: Thibault Camus / AP Photo
Fire in Berlin in front of the Brandenburg Gate; With Germany in lockdown, the show aired with musicians – Photo: John McDougall / Pool Photo via AP
In London, UK, the group celebrates the arrival of 2021 and the end of the Brexit transition period – Photo: Hannah McKay / Reuters
No The ukTurn of the year also meant Start of agreement In form of The European Union, Which eventually put an end to Brexit Ibroglio – more than four years after the British left the block.
Earlier, in Oceania and Asia, some countries with the most controlled epidemics had some resilience. There were fires in Auckland, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia, but with regulations still in place to prevent Kovid-19 cases from deteriorating. In Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, fireworks in skyscrapers also colored the turning point of the year.
Fireworks were lit on the Chao Phraya River during the New Year celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand – Photo: Astitha Paravongmetha / Reuters
In Australia, New Year celebrations in Sydney were banned due to coronavirus epidemics – Photo: Reuters
Fireworks take place around Burj Khalifa’s building in Dubai, world’s tallest building – Photo: Ahmed Jadallad / Reuters
We Us, Times Square gained a much younger audience to witness the traditional descent of the “ball” that marks the turn of the year in New York. Like other countries, the music was performed for broadcast.
One of these presentations Was from brazilian singer Anitta, Who sang such hit songs as “Vaay Malandra” in the square on the worldwide show.
Anitta performs in New York’s New Year’s Eve
