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Police officers were pelted with fireworks in Eindhoven in 2023
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Dutch lawmakers renew push for nationwide fireworks ban
18 January 2025 - 15:35
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Fireworks in a store
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Today is the last day for legal fireworks sales, as New Year's Eve falls on Sunday
30 December 2023 - 11:25
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Fireworks explode over Enschede at the start of 2014
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Growing number of cities favor national fireworks ban
24 December 2023 - 10:16
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Fireworks in a store
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The Hague bans New Year's fireworks in six neighborhoods
15 September 2023 - 07:32
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New Year's fireworks at the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam, 1 Jan 2018
Politics
Rotterdam to only allow New Year's fireworks in designated zones
5 October 2018 - 10:10
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Amsterdam mayor wants firework-free zones around hospitals, nursing homes
27 December 2017 - 08:37
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New Year's damage estimated at €11 million
4 January 2016 - 16:15

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