London is one of the latest european capitals to welcome in the new year, with 100,000 people gathered in the city to watch the firework displays. It follows exuberant celebrations elsewhere in europe, you are looking at pictures of the river thames, you can see fireworks exploding over the london eye. Some 10,000 fireworks lighting up the sky ina12 10,000 fireworks lighting up the sky in a 12 minute display. And here we can see paris and the arc de triomphe welcoming 2018. Hundreds of thousands lined the shops the lycee at the arc de triomphe, nearly 140,000 police and armed soldiers have been deployed nationwide, security obviously very tight. Lets go to berlin, you can see the Brandenburg Gate eliminated for their fireworks, Brandenburg Gate eliminated for theirfireworks, thousands Brandenburg Gate eliminated for their fireworks, thousands of people watching. Eliminated. Illuminated. And now we are in athens, fireworks their lighting up the sky. Just over two hours ago, the firework
Lets go live now to rio dejaneiro on copacabana where two Million People have gathered. A 17 minute fireworks display is underway to celebrate the new year. Lets have a listen. Tens of thousands of police have been deployed for the celebrations. Traditionally, many people wear white, the traditional colour to usher in the new year. Absolutely spectacular display coming in there from rio dejaneiro. Theyll be entertained with a live show which will star singer anitta and samba schools portela and mocidade, which won the 2017 carnival. And as one citizen of the city, Roger Pereira said to reporters its the greatest in the world. Spectacular it brings everyone joy may peace spread to everyone who come the celebration launches the Tourisms Office year long Rio De Janeiro a janeiro, meaning rio january to january. Its part of a campaign to showcase cultural, sporting and Business Activities throughout the city. Spectacular display there. The uk welcomed in the new year two hours ago. 100,000