fireworks

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A banner advertising fireworks sales at a shop in Amsterdam. 31 December 2022
Politics
More than thirty municipalities are in favor of a fireworks ban
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The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate seized around 18,000 kilograms of fireworks from a Dutch fireworks importer, December 2023
Crime
Some 18,000 kilograms of illegal, wrongly labeled fireworks seized from Dutch importer
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Fireworks set off on New Year’s Day explode in front of clouds of smoke in Amsterdam. 1 January 2023
Entertainment
Majority of women in NL feel unsafe due to fireworks on New Year’s Eve: survey
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Some 1,700 kilograms of fireworks seized from a seller in Noord-Brabant, 4 December 2023
Business
Some 1,700 kilograms of illegal fireworks seized at Noord-Brabant sales point
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Fireworks in a store
BusinessEntertainment
Study shows consumer fireworks storage is far more dangerous than previously thought
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Fireworks in a store
CultureEntertainment
Sixteen Dutch municipalities banning consumer fireworks this New Year's
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Fireworks in a store
PoliticsBusinessEntertainment
Almost all parties leading the polls against banning New Year’s fireworks
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A Dutch police officer arresting a boy
Crime
14-year-old badly hurt by fireworks in Breda; 15-year-old arrested
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Over 400 kilograms of professional fireworks found at a home on Sint Josephplein in Zevenbergen, 24 October 2023
Crime
Over 400 kilograms of professional fireworks found at Zevenbergen home
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Fireworks in a store
PoliticsCultureEntertainment
The Hague bans New Year's fireworks in six neighborhoods
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Rotterdam celebrates Feyenoord and its 16th Eredivisie title, 15 May 2023
CrimeSports
21 arrests at Feyenoord celebration; No major incidents
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Fireworks set off at the turn of the new year near a police station. 1 January 2023
PoliticsEntertainment
Eindhoven planning to ban fireworks for New Year's Eve this year
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PSV celebrates KNVB Cup victory at the Philips Stadium in Eindhoven, 30 April 2023
Sports
At least 50 arrested around KNVB Cup final; PSV celebrated in Eindhoven
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Martin Garrix at Southside Festival 2022
Entertainment
DJ Martin Garrix offers A'dam locals hotel stay during King's Day fireworks show
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KNVB football
CrimeSports
Dutch football matches to be suspended if players or officials are attacked
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A police car responding to an incident in Amsterdam in 2018
Crime
Crime in Amsterdam still below pre-pandemic levels despite 17% increase
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Dutch Police Officer at the crime scene.
Crime
Explosive placed through mail slot damages Greek restaurant in Roermond
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The National Fireworks show at Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam marking the end of 2019 and the beginning of the new year. 1 January 2020
PoliticsCultureEntertainment
Rotterdam mayor pledges to keep lobbying for national fireworks ban
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Fireworks in Amsterdam on 31 December 2021
PoliticsCultureLifestyle
Less fireworks damage in Dutch municipalities than last year
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Plainclothes police in Amsterdam address a group of people on the street just before midnight on New Year’s Eve. 31 December 2022
Crime1-1-2
Police: fewer New Year's incidents, but more arrests
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Fireworks set off at the turn of the new year near a police station. 1 January 2023
1-1-2
Number of fireworks victims back to pre-Covid levels
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Plainclothes police in Amsterdam address a group of people on the street just before midnight on New Year’s Eve. 31 December 2022
CrimePolitics
Enforcement of the fireworks ban was not a priority, police confirm
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Fireworks above the A'dam Toren in Amsterdam as part of the Sensation - Celebrate Life event in May 2021
CultureEntertainment
One more professional New Year's fireworks show set for Amsterdam on Monday
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Fireworks at Scheveningen beach in 2018
Health1-1-2
Eye Hospital’s youngest fireworks patient is 7; Eye removed from another NYE victim