23:44⇢Fireworks Death Sparks Ban Call
⌨The newspapers report on New Year's Eve events across Netherlands, with mixed celebrations and incidents. A 14-year-old died in a firework accident in Rotterdam (NRC, RD), prompting Rotterdam's mayor to call for a national firework ban (AD, NOS). Traditional New Year's swims were cancelled due to storm warnings (NRC), while Dutch residents spent a record 118 million euros on fireworks (NRC). Multiple injuries were reported, including serious casualties from a firework explosion in Wognum (Telegraaf).