10 h. ago Italy looks at hiding state flight paths after jamming of Von Der Leyen plane

EU member states debate how to make leaders’ flights more secure as Russia blamed for GPS lossEurope live – latest updatesItaly is considering keeping state flights secret after the satellite signal of the aircraft carrying the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, was allegedly jammed by Russia, Italian defence ministry sources said.Von der Leyen, a fierce critic of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and Moscow’s war in Ukraine, was flying to Bulgaria on Sunday when her charter plane lost satellite navigation aids, delaying its arrival in Plovdiv, and reportedly forcing it to circle an airport for an hour. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Italy considers hiding state flight paths after jamming of von der Leyen plane

EU member states debate how to make leaders’ flights more secure as Russia blamed for GPS lossEurope live – latest updatesItaly is considering keeping state flights secret after the satellite signal of the aircraft carrying the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, was allegedly jammed by Russia, Italian defence ministry sources said.Von der Leyen, a fierce critic of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and Moscow’s war in Ukraine, was flying to Bulgaria on Sunday when her charter plane lost satellite navigation aids, delaying its arrival in Plovdiv, and reportedly forcing it to circle an airport for an hour. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago NATO says it is working to counter Russia's GPS jamming after interference with EU leader's plane

NATO is working to counter Russian jamming of satellite navigation systems on civilian flights, according to the alliance's chief

Politics

16 h. ago What is GPS jamming, and do you need to worry about your next flight?

After EU chief Ursula von der Leyen’s plane fell victim to GPS jamming, here’s what you need to know

Politics

31 h. ago Russia accused of jamming GPS on plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

The plane reportedly had to circle the airport for an hour

Politics

33 h. ago Russia accused of jamming radar on plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

The plane reportedly had to circle the airport for an hour

Politics

35 h. ago Russia suspected of jamming GPS on plane carrying Ursula von der Leyen

Aircraft with European Commission president onboard reportedly forced to circle Bulgarian airport for an hourEurope live – latest updatesRussia is believed to have jammed the satellite signal of a plane carrying the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, over Bulgaria, reportedly forcing it to circle an airport for an hour.Von der Leyen was travelling to Plovdiv on Sunday when her charter plane lost electronic navigation aids, delaying its arrival in the central Bulgarian city. Continue reading...

Politics

36 h. ago Russian interference suspected after Von der Leyen’s plane hit by GPS jamming over weekend – Europe live

Plane landed safely in Bulgaria but authorities suspect jamming due to ‘blatant interference from Russia’, says European Commission spokespersonEU transport spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen also offered a bit more detail on the issue of GPS jamming and its impact on operations.She said:“Generally, we have been seeing a quite a lot of such jamming and spoofing activities, notably in the eastern flank of Europe.Europe is the most concerned region in the or most affected region globally, on this.“We are, of course, aware and used to somehow to the threats and intimidations that are [a] regular component of Russia’s hostile behaviour.Of course, this will only reinforce even further our unshakable commitment to ramp up defence capabilities and support for Ukraine.”“This incident actually underlines the urgency of the mission that the President is carrying out in the frontline member states.” Continue reading...

Events

36 h. ago Von der Leyen’s plane affected by GPS jamming over weekend, says European Commission – Europe live

Plane landed safely in Bulgaria but authorities suspect jamming due to ‘blatant interference from Russia’, says European Commission spokespersonEU transport spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen also offered a bit more detail on the issue of GPS jamming and its impact on operations.She said:“Generally, we have been seeing a quite a lot of such jamming and spoofing activities, notably in the eastern flank of Europe.Europe is the most concerned region in the or most affected region globally, on this.“We are, of course, aware and used to somehow to the threats and intimidations that are [a] regular component of Russia’s hostile behaviour.Of course, this will only reinforce even further our unshakable commitment to ramp up defence capabilities and support for Ukraine.”“This incident actually underlines the urgency of the mission that the President is carrying out in the frontline member states.” Continue reading...

Events

37 h. ago EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's plane 'hit by Russian GPS jamming attack'

The suspected attack disabled GPS navigation services at a Bulgarian airport forcing the pilot to land the plane using only paper maps

Events

37 h. ago Russia is suspected of jamming the radar of EU leader’s plane above Bulgaria, an official says

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen was hit by radar jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation

Politics

38 h. ago Russia in 'plane hack' as 'EU chief von der Leyen's aircraft sabotaged'

The plane lost all electrical navigation aids when approaching the Plovdiv airport in Bulgaria and incident is being treated as Russian interference, according to three officials

Politics

38 h. ago Russia 'sabotages EU chief von der Leyen's plane with GPS interference attack'

A suspected Russian interference attack disabled GPS navigation services at a Bulgarian airport.

Events

39 h. ago Von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference

Officials suspect jamming operation forced jet carrying European Commission president to land in Bulgaria using paper maps

Events

54 h. ago Europe has ‘pretty precise’ plan to send troops to Ukraine, von der Leyen says

Post-conflict security guarantees will be fully backed by US commitments, commission president tells FT

Politics

4 d. ago All but one EU states demand Russia ‘stop the killing’ in Ukraine as Zelenskyy urges Monday deadline for Putin meeting – Europe live

EU member states, except Hungary, sign joint statement calling out Russia’s disregard for international lawEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is in Latvia today, and has been speaking to the media in the last few minutes.Speaking alongside Latvia’s prime minister Evika Siliņa, she praised the country’s work on becoming “a true drone and anti drone powerhouse” in Europe, contributing to Nato’s security in the region bordering with Russia.We know that Europe is only safe if the eastern border is safe.“The risks your country and the other Baltic States warned us about, unfortunately, have materialised. Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine is now in its fourth year, Putin is a predator, Putin’s proxies have been targeting our societies for years with hybrid attacks, with cyber-attacks, [and] the weaponising of migrants is another example.” Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Moscow demands veto over support for Ukraine under any peace deal and questions Zelenskyy’s legitimacy – Ukraine war live

Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, says European proposals to deploy troops in Ukraine after a settlement would amount to ‘foreign intervention’We have just heard from the European Commission, confirming that the EU and the US have now agreed on the much-awaited “joint statement” advancing the political commitments on trade agreed by Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump in Scotland last month.The commission’s press release says the statement “lays out in detail the new US tariff regime towards the EU, with a clear maximum, all-inclusive, tariff rate of 15% for the vast majority of EU exports, including strategic sectors such as cars, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber.” Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Moscow must have effective veto over any measures to support Ukraine after potential peace deal, says minister – Ukraine war live

Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, says European proposals to deploy troops in Ukraine after a settlement would amount to ‘foreign intervention’We have just heard from the European Commission, confirming that the EU and the US have now agreed on the much-awaited “joint statement” advancing the political commitments on trade agreed by Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump in Scotland last month.The commission’s press release says the statement “lays out in detail the new US tariff regime towards the EU, with a clear maximum, all-inclusive, tariff rate of 15% for the vast majority of EU exports, including strategic sectors such as cars, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber.” Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Zelenskyy says he wants to see an agreement on security guarantees before meeting Vladimir Putin – Ukraine war live

Amid US offering minimal security a group of allies led by Britain and France are putting together a military coalitionWe have just heard from the European Commission, confirming that the EU and the US have now agreed on the much-awaited “joint statement” advancing the political commitments on trade agreed by Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump in Scotland last month.The commission’s press release says the statement “lays out in detail the new US tariff regime towards the EU, with a clear maximum, all-inclusive, tariff rate of 15% for the vast majority of EU exports, including strategic sectors such as cars, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber.” Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago US and EU frame the ongoing deal between the trading partners and solidify some commitments

The United States and the European Union have issued a joint statement solidifying trade commitments

Economics