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Fireworks
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Fireworks Suspected in Swiss Bar Fire
The devastating fire that engulfed a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve,…
Police Union Backs Nationwide Fireworks Ban
The German Police Union (GdP) Berlin is urgently calling for a fundamental shift in political policy regarding annual…
Nations Favor Local Control on Fireworks
Across Germany, a significant shift in the regulation of New Year’s Eve fireworks is gaining momentum, fueled by…
Merz Cools on Fireworks Ban
Berlin – Uncertainty shrouds Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s stance on a potential nationwide firework ban, despite subtle cues from…
Customs Issues Fireworks Warning
“Rising Concerns Over Illegal Fireworks Threaten Public Safety and Strain Customs Resources” German authorities are issuing stark warnings…
Reul Defends No New Year Fireworks Ban
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul, a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is resisting calls for…
Doctors Urge Nationwide Fireworks Ban
The German Medical Association’s president is intensifying pressure on federal and state interior ministers to proactively safeguard public…
Air Rescue Chief Backs New Year’s Fireworks Ban
Rising Concerns Over Firework Risks Prompt Call for Ban from Air Rescue Chief Germany’s second-largest air rescue organization,…
Police Union Demands Fireworks Ban
The head of Germany’s Police Union, Jochen Kopelke, has issued a stark warning regarding the widespread proliferation of…
Germans Favor Fireworks Ban
A significant shift in public opinion regarding private fireworks displays is emerging in Germany, just days before the…
Greens Push for Stricter Fireworks Rules
The Green Party faction in the German Bundestag is escalating pressure on Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) to…
Police Demand Fireworks Ban Stronger Protection
Police union leaders are intensifying their calls for a nationwide firework ban on New Year’s Eve, accusing state…
Fireworks Surge Sparks German Concerns
Sharp Increase in Fireworks Imports Sparks Debate Over German Policy and Security Concerns Germany is experiencing a significant…
Fan Violence Drops Fireworks Surge
A significant decrease in injuries surrounding professional football matches in Germany’s top three leagues marked the 2024/25 season,…
Netherlands Bans New Year Fireworks
The Netherlands is set to ban private fireworks displays for New Year’s Eve celebrations starting in 2026/2027, a…
11 States Rebel Against Fireworks Ban
Despite deviations and fatal fireworks incidents on New Year’s Eve, there is a clear majority against a fireworks…
Foreign Fireworks Felons Flood Berlin’s New Year’s Eve Chaos
Berlin’s New Year’s Eve Sees Violence, Arrests, and Injuries Berlin’s New Year’s Eve celebrations turned violent, with 58…
Fireworks Free-for-All: Top FDP Official Rejects Ban
The FDP has rejected the demands of environmental aid, the police union, the German Medical Association, and environmental…
Fireworks Lobby Fights Back Against Banger Ban
The head of the Association of the Pyrotechnic Industry (VPI), Klaus Gotzen, has warned against a general ban…
BOMBSHELL: Silvester Fireworks Ban BUSTED – You Won’t Believe What’s Really Going Up in Flames!
Few days before New Year’s Eve, the customs office warned against the purchase of non-approved firework bodies. “Illegally…