Many fireworks sellers closing up shop in the Netherlands
2 years ago

Many fireworks sellers closing up shop in the Netherlands

NL Times  

Many fireworks sellers are shutting down their shops in the Netherlands. The government banning consumer fireworks over New Year’s during the coronavirus pandemic seemed to have been the tipping point for many sellers. After two years of not being allowed to sell fireworks, many sellers seem to have decided to close up shop, according to the newspaper. Consumer fireworks over New Year’s is a cherished tradition for many Netherlands residents.

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Heavy fireworks without a permit will now be considered weapons by authorities
6 days, 5 hours ago

Heavy fireworks without a permit will now be considered weapons by authorities

NL Times  

Police and other authorities will be given more power to combat heavy and dangerous fireworks that are only meant to be used by professionals with a permit. Private individuals who have these types of heavy fireworks without a permit could be considered possession of a weapon. This is a different type of phenomenon than fireworks, and therefore, it needs a …

Over 35,000 kilograms of illegal fireworks found during police search, two men arrested
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Over 35,000 kilograms of illegal fireworks found during police search, two men arrested

NL Times  

Over 35,000 kilograms of illegal fireworks were found "that were ready for the illegal Dutch market" during a search in the German city of Hüven, the police reported. On Thursday, officers from the fireworks team of the Rotterdam unit found around 1,050 kilograms of illegal fireworks during a search of business premises and a garage box in Herwijnen, Gelderland. During …

Over 400 fireworks storage locations located in residential neighborhoods
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 400 fireworks storage locations located in residential neighborhoods

NL Times  

Nearly half of the Netherlands' fireworks storage locations are in residential neighborhoods. It concerns 405 locations where up to 10,000 kilograms of consumer fireworks are stored among homes spread throughout the Netherlands, EenVandaag reports based on figures from the country’s environmental services. “That is 400 times very dangerous,” Marcel Dokter, a firefighter of the Volunteer Fire Department, told EenVandaag about …

Large fireworks shows set to go ahead despite hard winds; Hoek van Holland canceled
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Large fireworks shows set to go ahead despite hard winds; Hoek van Holland canceled

NL Times  

The large fireworks shows planned around midnight in Rotterdam, Amsterdam and The Hague will proceed as it stands. The fireworks shows in Hoek van Holland and Waddinxveen have been canceled. Organizer Electric Fireworks, organizers of the fireworks show on Museumplein in Amsterdam, reports that the wind is between force 4 and 5 at the moment and that the show can, …

Fireworks sales unlikely to match last year's record
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Fireworks sales unlikely to match last year's record

NL Times  

Dutch people are not expected to purchase as many fireworks this year as last year, when a record was set for the amount of revenue the sales generated. Through Friday, consumers had ordered about as many fireworks online compared to a year earlier, said Leo Groeneveld, the chair of Dutch pyrotechnic association BPN. Last year, people bought 110 million euros …

Majority of women in NL feel unsafe due to fireworks on New Year’s Eve: survey
1 year ago

Majority of women in NL feel unsafe due to fireworks on New Year’s Eve: survey

NL Times  

More than half of the women in the Netherlands are reluctant to walk alone on the street during New Year's Eve due to fireworks, as reported by an RTL Nieuws survey published Monday. The survey also revealed a majority of people in the Netherlands in favor of a ban on consumer fireworks for New Year’s Eve. It found that 53 …

One more professional New Year's fireworks show set for Amsterdam on Monday
1 year, 11 months ago

One more professional New Year's fireworks show set for Amsterdam on Monday

NL Times  

People still looking for some post-New Year's Eve entertainment will have a chance to check out one more event at the A'dam Toren in Amsterdam on Monday evening. The fireworks and drone show was postponed on New Year's Eve because of strong winds. An event on Museumplein in Amsterdam still included a light and music show, but the official fireworks …

Belgian border city closes streets overcrowded with Dutch fireworks tourists
2 years ago

Belgian border city closes streets overcrowded with Dutch fireworks tourists

NL Times  

The Belgian border town of Baarle-Hertog is intervening to curb the influx of Dutch fireworks buyers. The municipality will soon prevent outside vehicular traffic on two streets where many fireworks shops are located. They are not only bothered by the endless procession of Dutch cars, but also by people urinating in public, and by fireworks boxes and packaging lying around, …

Medical experts expect sharp increase in fireworks injuries this New Year's
2 years ago

Medical experts expect sharp increase in fireworks injuries this New Year's

NL Times  

Medical experts expect a sharp increase in fireworks-related injuries this New Year. The Netherlands banned consumer fireworks over the past two New Year’s because of the coronavirus pandemic. But last year, we only had to treat one blinded eye.” Ophthalmologists and emergency rooms have long advocated for a complete ban on consumer fireworks due to the injuries they cause. Lighting …

Amsterdam to hold New Year's Eve fireworks show on Museumplein
2 years, 2 months ago

Amsterdam to hold New Year's Eve fireworks show on Museumplein

NL Times  

The city of Amsterdam will organize professional fireworks shows in several places in the city this coming New Year's Eve. The city's main New Year's celebration will be on Museumplein, with both a fireworks and light show. Last year the main New Year's celebration was also supposed to be held on the Museumplein. According to the city, a majority of …

Fireworks, bonfires likely allowed in The Hague this New Year's
2 years, 2 months ago

Fireworks, bonfires likely allowed in The Hague this New Year's

NL Times  

The municipality in The Hague does not intend to ban consumer fireworks this upcoming New Year’s, though the city will create more fireworks-free zones. The Hague is adding another 30 zones this year, including “around riding stables and green areas, such as forests, parks, and Natura 2000 areas.” There will likely be no fireworks show at the Hofvijver. For decades, …

Belgian border towns busy with firework-mad Dutch, despite the ban
2 years, 11 months ago

Belgian border towns busy with firework-mad Dutch, despite the ban

Dutch News  

Dutch nationals have been flocking to Belgium to buy fireworks, despite the New Year ban, according to the Telegraaf. A local farmer has opened up his fields as an emergency car park for the Dutch visitors who have not been allowed by law to import fireworks into the Netherlands since December 15. Surely it should be allowed.’ The Dutch government …

Belgian border towns busy with firework-mad Dutch, despite the ban
2 years, 11 months ago

Belgian border towns busy with firework-mad Dutch, despite the ban

Dutch News  

Dutch nationals have been flocking to Belgium to buy fireworks, despite the New Year ban, according to the Telegraaf. A local farmer has opened up his fields as an emergency car park for the Dutch visitors who have not been allowed by law to import fireworks into the Netherlands since December 15. Surely it should be allowed.’ The Dutch government …

120,000 kilos illegal fireworks intended for NL found in Germany
3 years, 1 month ago

120,000 kilos illegal fireworks intended for NL found in Germany

NL Times  

The Dutch and German police discovered some 120,000 kilograms of illegal fireworks in Rheine, Germany - just across the Dutch border. At 120,000 kilos, the find was almost as big as all the illegal fireworks confiscated in the Netherlands last year. According to the police, the bunkers serve as a sort of collection point for the middlemen in the illegal …

Amsterdam officially bans most fireworks on New Year's Eve
3 years, 2 months ago

Amsterdam officially bans most fireworks on New Year's Eve

NL Times  

No fireworks will be allowed in Amsterdam on New Year's Eve this year. This year the municipality is organizing a New Year's celebration on Museumplein with a fireworks show, a musical program, and a light and laser show. The city is also providing grants for festive New Year’s initiatives organized by the people of Amsterdam themselves. All plans remain dependent …

Utrecht a step closer to prohibiting private fireworks use
3 years, 6 months ago

Utrecht a step closer to prohibiting private fireworks use

NL Times  

The city council of Utrecht is pressing forward with a plan to ban the private use of fireworks this summer. According to Mayor Sharon Dijksma and the city aldermen there is "no more room in Utrecht" for the "unlimited use of fireworks by private individuals." A second survey, conducted by the municipality itself, showed that 60 percent of Utrecht police …

Nearly 25 tons of illegal fireworks confiscated already
4 years, 1 month ago

Nearly 25 tons of illegal fireworks confiscated already

NL Times  

The Dutch police seized a massive 24,700 kilograms of illegal fireworks so far this year, up to and including November 1. It could be that there are more illegal fireworks in the country this year, but it could also be that investigation techniques improved, Anne Dreijer, the National Police's fireworks expert, said to the program. Sometimes we even see illegal …

Rotterdam, Nijmegen still on track to ban New Year fireworks: NOS
4 years, 1 month ago

Rotterdam, Nijmegen still on track to ban New Year fireworks: NOS

Dutch News  

Rotterdam and Nijmegen are among six remaining Dutch towns and cities which have said they plan to make it an offence for members of the public to light fireworks during this year’s New Year celebrations, broadcaster NOS said on Friday afternoon. Earlier it had appeared that 20 local authority areas, including Amsterdam, would ban consumer fireworks this year, but Amsterdam …

Amsterdam postpones New Year's fireworks ban over Covid-19
4 years, 3 months ago

Amsterdam postpones New Year's fireworks ban over Covid-19

NL Times  

The municipality of Amsterdam decided to postpone the implementation of its ban on consumer fireworks for one year. Due to the coronavirus crisis and its accompanying measures, alternative celebrations cannot be organized effectively, mayor Femke Halsema said in a letter to the city council. She also called it "irresponsible" to ask police and enforcement officers to enforce a ban, given …

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