Tag: FIREWORKS PROHIBITION
Starting today, 175 Dutch people will be considering climate policy in Amersfoort
What is a citizens’ council? The purpose of a citizens’ council is to involve citizens more in political decision-making and to increase citizens’ confidence in politics. It consists of a…
Mayor Dijksma: ‘Utrecht neighborhoods competed against each other during New Year’s Night’
Several people were arrested during the night of the riot. According to the mayor, they all came from the Kanaleneiland district itself. “I think it’s important to say.” When the…
Kanaleneiland looks back on New Year’s Eve: ‘It seemed to be fun, until it wasn’t anymore’
In the rest of Kanaleneiland it was a normal New Year’s Eve, people on the street say. One person feels less safe after the disturbances, the other says: “It’s over,…
Kanaleneiland looks back on New Year’s Eve: ‘It seemed to be fun, until it wasn’t anymore’
In the rest of Kanaleneiland it was a normal New Year’s Eve, people on the street say. One person feels less safe after the disturbances, the other says: “It’s over,…
44 arrests and 2 injured officers: police call violence during New Year’s Eve ‘unacceptable’
Province of Utrecht – Central Netherlands Police Chief Yvonne Hondema calls the violence against emergency workers during New Year’s Eve “totally unacceptable and life-threatening”. During New Year’s Eve, the police…
New Year’s Eve in Utrecht: from light show and fireworks to car fires in Kanaleneiland
Province of Utrecht – 2025 is officially a few hours old. A lot happened in the province of Utrecht in those hours. Many oliebollen were consumed, fireworks were lit and…
Emergency workers prepare for the busiest night of the year: ‘We start in May’
“We will actually start in May,” says general commander Cecile Kosterman of the police. She is responsible for all police deployment in the provinces of Utrecht, Flevoland and Gooij and…
Year after the fire, fireworks are sold in Driebergen again: ‘Otherwise people would get them from abroad’
Van Amerongen says that he will still be selling fireworks at Nijendal next year, which is largely family owned. If an Aldi, Dirk or Lidl eventually comes to the site…
There is a fireworks ban, but not fully enforced: ‘It is strange and inconsistent’
According to Judith van Erp, professor of Regulatory Governance at Utrecht University, not fully enforcing a ban does not benefit the credibility of the local government. “It’s strange and inconsistent,”…
There is a fireworks ban, but not enforced: ‘It is strange and inconsistent’
A national ban would be more effective for compliance with the rules, according to the Association of Dutch Municipalities. The professor agrees. “But then the ban must be realistic and…