State Secretary Thierry Aartsen

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Construction of housing and mixed-use facilities near Osdorpplein in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. 18 October 2025
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Limited funds for new housing areas as government sticks to existing plans
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Customers flocked to seasonal fireworks retailer Vuurwerk-Amsterdam where workers were busy right at the start of opening hours on the last day of the year. 31 Dec. 2025
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Fireworks sales in the Netherlands hit record €129 million
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Leopard 2A8 tank
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Military transports to take priority, delaying Dutch trains for hours from late 2026
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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.
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Nationwide firework ban puts Dutch sellers at risk of major financial losses