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Zaandam · ZaandamThe businesses and other buildings in Zaandam that were without power for a large part of Wednesday after a gas leak have had electricity again since the end of the afternoon. The website of grid operator Liander shows that the power around the Cornelis van Uitgeeststraat was restored around 15:30.See the Story
Area around gas leak in Zaandam has power again
Refugees · ZaandamThe Dutch authorities investigate the violent death of William Caseres, a 35-year-old Venezuelan known publicly as the drag queen Alyssa. Caseres fled to Dutch lands two years ago and in November he was legally granted asylum in the past, but the authorities had not yet allocated him adequate housing, so he went to Zaandam, on the outskirts of Amsterdam, and rented a room, where agents located his lifeless body on 20 January. “This is a 35-year-…See the Story
Venezuelan Refugee 'Drag Queen' Killed in Netherlands · Global Voices
Zaandam · ZaandamThe Tuesday evening rush hour kicked off with problems facing both road users and train passengers. There were lengthy traffic jams in and around Amsterdam due to an overturned truck on the A8 near Zaandam, but also problems on the A28, the A4, and A12, among others. Meanwhile, the ongoing issues with overhead lines above the railroad near Utrecht were only fully resolved at 4:45 p.m.See the Story
Unpleasant rush hour as A8 closes near Amsterdam, gradual train restart near Utrecht
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Refugees · ZaandamThe LGBTQIA+ community and residents of the asylum shelter in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, are shocked by the death of 35-year-old William Caseres, also known as drag queen Alyssa. The refugee from Venezuela was found murdered in his home on Hogendijk in Zaandam during the early hours of Monday, January 20. An investigation into the motive is ongoing, police said.See the Story
Venezuelan drag queen, 35, murdered in Zaandam; Motive not yet known
Germany · GermanyThe number of asylum applications submitted in Germany fell significantly in 2024 compared to the previous year. The federal government also sees this as a result of border controls.See the Story
Statistics - Number of asylum applications decreased by almost a third in 2024 - Faeser: Border controls are having an effect
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