Berlin powers up Festival of Lights under shadow of energy crisis

Despite Europe's energy crisis, Berlin wants to illuminate key buildings again this year for the Festival of Lights in October, albeit with power-saving measures. – Photo: Paul Zinken/dpa

Even as Europe's electricity prices are skyrocketing amid undermined gas supplies from Russia, Berlin is set to go ahead and illuminate landmark buildings and locations in bright colours for tourists in October.

The traditional Berlin Festival of Lights, taking place from October 7 to 16, has been significantly pared back this year in light of the ongoing energy crisis, however.