Thanks to Sertec Aktan with EBU from Euro News for the headline.
So from 2026 the likelihood is that there will be a ban in individual consumers buying fireworks in the Netherlands, so the Dutch public had a spree before this New Year and the sales of fireworks both pre-ordered and bought on spec, have temporarily boomed. The Law being approved by the Dutch Cabinet in 2026 means they will no longer be able to buy them, hence the last buy hysteria.
The main reason given for the ban is “accidental injuries”, one of the firework buyers said that it was likely because of people being drunk that they had injured themselves. No mention of the effect it has on wildlife and domestic animals
I’m not sure where these people are going to store their stash of fireworks, that is itself a problem to be addressed, but frankly I’m glad that the Dutch general public will not be able to buy fireworks for personal use. I wish they’d introduce it across all Countries, what’s good for the Dutch will be good for everyone.
Used firework casings that look like damp squids.
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