New Year’s Day 2022

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About 300 kilograms of powerful, illegal fireworks purchased in a Telegram group were found in a home in Vianen, Buren on Dec. 16, 2021. The 23-year-old suspect allegedly bought a variety of fireworks including 4 kilograms of F4-grade professional fireworks
Crime
Video: Mayor furious about fireworks explosions that damaged eight homes
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Riot police arrive at the National Monument on Dam Square to break up a New Year’s party in Amsterdam. 1 Jan. 2022
Crime
Police boss praises cops’ commitment during NYE response; Some officers hurt
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Fire rips through the Meerkoet sports hall in Reeuwijk. 30 December 2021
Crime1-1-2
Multiple fires overnight with New Year’s fast approaching; Fireworks, arson investigated
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New Year's sparkler
Nature
Warmest December 31 on record as thermometers hit 14.4 degrees
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Fireworks show
HealthCrime
Many cities lack resources to enforce fireworks ban this year
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People filled up the Oosterpark in Amsterdam over New Year's weekend while the country was still in a hard lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. 2 January 2020
CrimePolitics
Police will have trouble enforcing Covid group size limits during holidays