"One such TikTok video, that has received more than 690,000 views, says: "Christmas is around the corner, Germany is CANCELLING their markets... and it also looks like other places in Europe are going to do the same." Meanwhile, a post on X, with 25,000 likes, says: "HUNDREDS OF CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN GERMANY CANCELLED." It cites a publication called Duna Press that has a report on markets being cancelled."
"Germany hosts more than 2,500 Christmas markets, sometimes known locally as 'Advent markets' or 'Christkindl markets', every year. It is the case that many have introduced costly security measures in recent years to increase safety for guests following the deadly terror attack on the Berlin Christmas market in 2016, and other similar horrific incidents such as the Magdeburg attack last year. These include measures like concrete barriers, extra security staff, CCTV and, in some cases, bag chec"
Social media posts claim that many German Christmas markets have been cancelled this year, with viral videos and posts asserting hundreds of closures and citing security costs. Germany annually hosts more than 2,500 Christmas markets, and the vast majority are scheduled to go ahead. Many markets have introduced costly security measures since the 2016 Berlin attack and the Magdeburg attack last year, including concrete barriers, extra security staff, CCTV and bag checks. Increased security spending has pressured some smaller markets, and a small number have cancelled for cost or safety reasons. Overall cancellations are isolated, not widespread.
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