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The Johan Cruyff Arena, home stadium of football club AFC Ajax, June 2023.
CrimeSports
Johan Cruijff ArenA to press charges after fireworks chaos, 10–15 suspects identified
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Cops found hundreds of kilograms of illegal fireworks and weapons in a storage unit under the Overtoomsesluis police station in Amsterdam West, 1 December 2025
Crime
Cops find huge amount of fireworks, weapons in storage unit under A'dam police station
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firework during the Dutch Eredivisie match between AFC Ajax and FC Groningen at Johan Cruyff Arena on November 30, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Sports
Ajax says hooligans snuck in with fireworks through emergency exit; Match rescheduled
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firework during the Dutch Eredivisie match between AFC Ajax and FC Groningen at Johan Cruyff Arena on November 30, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Sports
Ajax–Groningen match abandoned after fans throw fireworks onto the pitch
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Ambulance
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Groningen man, 25, dies after fireworks incident in Stadspark
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Police officers in the Netherlands look out at a group of people on the street as fireworks explode over their head just after midnight on New Year's Day.
CrimeCultureEntertainment
Cities braced for more fireworks, problems on last New Year's before ban
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Fireworks in a store
Business
Fireworks dealers seeing bigger orders in anticipation of potential ban next year
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Riot police
CrimePolitics
Riot police intervene in anti-asylum protests in Houten & Uithoorn; At least 7 arrested
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A woman is being arrested
CrimePolitics
Police arrest around 30 at anti-immigration protest in Amsterdam
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Riot police keep anti-asylum and anti-fascism protesters apart in Amersfoort, 30 September 2025
CrimePolitics
Six arrested at Amersfoort asylum protest; Also unrest in Hoorn
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Riot police
Crime
Riot police deployed after Koran burning at Hoofddorp asylum protest; 7 arrested
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Main street Hoofdstraat of Midwolda, municipality of Scheemda
Crime
Victims frustrated suspects in devastating fireworks explosion have yet to stand trial
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KNVB football
CrimeSports
KNVB supports plan to crackdown on biggest troublemakers among football fans
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A police raid in Bodegraven led to 236.5 kilograms of illegal fireworks, including nitrate explosives, Cobra-branded powerful firecrackers, and aerial shells. 12 December 2023
Crime
Dutch dealers massively selling illegal fireworks used in explosive attacks from Germany
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Looking east from the A’dam Toren on a warm and sunny spring day in Amsterdam. 11 April 2025
TechNature
Netherlands sets new sunshine record in first half of 2025 with 35°C expected on July 1
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Police officer being treated by a paramedic
Crime
Cops targeted in 12,500 incidents of violence, aggression last year
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Police officers in the Netherlands look out at a group of people on the street as fireworks explode over their head just after midnight on New Year's Day.
Politics
No fireworks ban this year; Cabinet needs more time
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Police officers in the Netherlands look out at a group of people on the street as fireworks explode over their head just after midnight on New Year's Day.
Politics
One in six Dutch will keep buying fireworks despite looming national ban
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Ajax fans gather to celebrate the club’s 125th anniversary on Dam Square in Amsterdam. 18 March 2025
CrimePoliticsSports
The Dam currently a safety risk area due to Ajax's 125th anniversary celebrations
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An explosion destroyed at least five apartments on Tarwekamp in The Hague. Four people were quickly hospitalized as rescuers searched for missing people. 7 Dec. 2024
Crime
Fireworks ban needed to stop explosive attacks; Disaster waiting to happen, police say
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Firefighters at the scene
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Video: Two hurt in fire in Drenthe village
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Police officers in the Netherlands look out at a group of people on the street as fireworks explode over their head just after midnight on New Year's Day.
Politics
Opposition parties clash with VVD for dithering on fireworks ban
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PSV logo at Philips Stadion.
CrimeSports
Video: Fireworks thrown as PSV fans brawl with Red Star counterparts in Belgrade
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Police officers in the Netherlands look out at a group of people on the street as fireworks explode over their head just after midnight on New Year's Day.
CrimePoliticsCultureLifestyle
More politicians back fireworks ban after attacks on Dutch cops & firefighters