Recent news: repatriation flights Oman, bird flu Emmen, Iran and Gulf states, incidents Rotterdam and Breda, release murder suspect The Hague, podcasts about cycling and Erasmus MC, Eredivisie results (Sunday, March 8)

Two repatriation flights from Oman to Amsterdam have been postponed due to safety concerns. Dutch travelers are now waiting in Oman for new flights. The ministry is charging 600 euros per person for repatriation.

Bird flu is being investigated at Wildlands Zoo in Emmen after dead birds were found. The bird enclosure is closed for three weeks. So far, all tested animals are healthy according to the ministry.

The Iranian president says that Iran will no longer attack Gulf states. Nevertheless, rockets were recently fired and airstrikes reported. In Amsterdam, Iranians held a march and requested support from the Dutch government.

In Rotterdam, three traffic controllers were hit after a quarrel. Two traffic controllers were taken to the hospital, one was slightly injured. The police have arrested three suspects for attempted manslaughter.

The court has released the suspect in the murder of Loek van Dam. The trial concerns a murder in The Hague in 1992. The verdict in the case will follow on March 24.

A group of favorites took the wrong turn in the Strade Bianche women's race. Podcasts also discuss problems in the ICU of Erasmus MC (Erasmus University Medical Center). Staff report a crisis of trust and poor working atmosphere in the department.

Heerenveen won 2-1 at Excelsior. Ajax lost 3-1 at FC Groningen. ADO Den Haag lost 1-0 to Almere City.

Sources: NOS Binnenland, NOS Buitenland, NU.nl Economie, Omroep Brabant, NU.nl, AD, NU.nl Sport, RTV Noord, NOS, Nederlands Dagblad, NOS Economie, Trouw (48 articles)