The world welcomes 2016 with fireworks, and safety measures
With the celebration of fireworks in the Bay of Sydney in Australia welcomed the new year, followed - worldwide - series of festivities in the shadow of the global terrorist threat.
In Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and, ultimately, America, crowds descend on the streets to celebrate at midnight with fireworks and concerts of the coming of 2016.
The view over the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge in Sydney is the first major show every New Year. This year, it is estimated that seven tons of fireworks used in the Australian metropolis.
If Hong Kong, Beijing and Singapore are trying to compete in Sydney, the night will be dark in Brunei, the small soulanato of Borneo, where the strict observance of Islamic law banned the celebrations for the Christmas period
Security measures are at high level in Jakarta, where the authorities canceled plan a terrorist attack during the celebrations of the New Year.
Undoubtedly, the most heavy shadow falls jihadist threat in Europe.
The municipality of Brussels decided to cancel public celebrations, while in many countries security forces are on highest alert, as in Turkey, where arrested two people, who are considered members of the Islamic State and were planning a double attack in Ankara.
In Paris, under the shadow of the attacks on November 13, the standard socket of the New Year will be the Avenue des Champs Élysées, without fireworks and increased security measures. "We could not do anything. And after those who lived our city, we need to send a message to the world: 'Paris is upright'," said the mayor If Intalgko.
In Moscow, the iconic Red Square, traditional place of reception of the New Year, will be closed to the public at the time of Eve, because of fear of attacks.
In Madrid, the police will limit the 25,000 crowd that gathered in the Puerta del Sol.
In Cairo, where the goal is the return of tourists, big celebrations are planned in front of the Pyramids.
In the Gaza Strip, the Hamas banned the celebrations for the New Year, citing infringement "of religious values and traditions."
In Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, one of the African countries affected by the epidemic of Ebola, will do everything to regain its place among the cities of the region frantically celebrating the advent of the New Year. Last year, the city was completely deserted because of the epidemic.
In New York, one million people under strong security measures, should be found in Times Square, where they will appear as Demi Lovato and Jessie J.
With the celebration of fireworks in the Bay of Sydney in Australia welcomed the new year, followed - worldwide - series of festivities in the shadow of the global terrorist threat.
In Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and, ultimately, America, crowds descend on the streets to celebrate at midnight with fireworks and concerts of the coming of 2016.
The view over the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge in Sydney is the first major show every New Year. This year, it is estimated that seven tons of fireworks used in the Australian metropolis.
If Hong Kong, Beijing and Singapore are trying to compete in Sydney, the night will be dark in Brunei, the small soulanato of Borneo, where the strict observance of Islamic law banned the celebrations for the Christmas period
Security measures are at high level in Jakarta, where the authorities canceled plan a terrorist attack during the celebrations of the New Year.
Undoubtedly, the most heavy shadow falls jihadist threat in Europe.
The municipality of Brussels decided to cancel public celebrations, while in many countries security forces are on highest alert, as in Turkey, where arrested two people, who are considered members of the Islamic State and were planning a double attack in Ankara.
In Paris, under the shadow of the attacks on November 13, the standard socket of the New Year will be the Avenue des Champs Élysées, without fireworks and increased security measures. "We could not do anything. And after those who lived our city, we need to send a message to the world: 'Paris is upright'," said the mayor If Intalgko.
In Moscow, the iconic Red Square, traditional place of reception of the New Year, will be closed to the public at the time of Eve, because of fear of attacks.
In Madrid, the police will limit the 25,000 crowd that gathered in the Puerta del Sol.
In Cairo, where the goal is the return of tourists, big celebrations are planned in front of the Pyramids.
In the Gaza Strip, the Hamas banned the celebrations for the New Year, citing infringement "of religious values and traditions."
In Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, one of the African countries affected by the epidemic of Ebola, will do everything to regain its place among the cities of the region frantically celebrating the advent of the New Year. Last year, the city was completely deserted because of the epidemic.
In New York, one million people under strong security measures, should be found in Times Square, where they will appear as Demi Lovato and Jessie J.
