56 h. ago Russia now has a strategy for a permanent state of hybrid war

Russia is struggling to retain its traditional influence in post-Soviet regions like the south Caucasus and central Asia

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4 d. ago Mystery drone at Majorca Airport sparks chaos as flights diverted

Reports of a drone spotted at Majorca Airport has caused chaos for passengers with flights unable to take off or land for a period from around 6pm UK time on the holiday island popular with Brits

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9 d. ago Stansted Airport shares warning ahead of train strike action in coming days

Industrial action is set to impact routes to London Stansted Airport on two specific dates

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2 w. ago Major European airport cancels ALL flights for one day as Manchester flights to be impacted

Passengers will be contacted by their airline for a rebooking or refund

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2 w. ago Man stranded at airport in Turkey when Jet2 refused to let him fly home

Dan says he was taken off the plane and dumped outside the airport - before being allowed on a flight the next day

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2 w. ago Unity is desperately needed, but the EU prefers turf wars to facing down Russia | Paul Taylor

Failure to agree a common defence strategy risks emboldening Vladimir Putin. The squabbles have to stopThe closer Russia’s hybrid war comes to European capitals, the less EU leaders seem able to agree on how to respond. That, at least, was the worrying impression left by a dissonant EU summit in Copenhagen. Summoned last week to build consensus on the top priorities for European rearmament, the meeting was an embarrassing display of the turf wars, political squabbles and hidden agendas that are plaguing attempts to build a coherent European defence. Leaders quarrelled not only about who should be in charge of Europe’s military buildup but also about how to fund Ukraine’s continued resistance against Russian aggression, and how to advance Kyiv’s bid for EU membership.They voiced alarm at repeated breaches of their airspace by drones buzzing European airports and military bases, and Russian fighter jets violating their borders but appeared unsure how to react. Shoot them down? Escort ...

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2 w. ago Trump seemingly forgot about wanting to buy Greenland, but he won’t forever, Danish leader warns

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said her nation would “not be threatened or intimidated into doing something that is clearly wrong.”

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2 w. ago TUI 'abandons' dad and daughter in Cardiff after plane crash turns holiday into hell

Jason Hall, 54, and his 13-year-old daughter were due to land at Birmingham Airport at 5.30pm on August 6 after a nine-day break in Cyprus - but a small aircraft crash-landed on the runway

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2 w. ago Dad and daughter 'abandoned' by TUI after plane crash diverts flight

Jason Hall, 54, and his 13-year-old daughter were due to land at Birmingham Airport at 5.30pm on August 6 after a nine-day break in Cyprus - but their flight was diverted to Cardiff Airport

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2 w. ago Chilling World War 3 warning as 'hybrid war already underway' in Europe

Denmark's Prime Minister has warned of a possible 'hybrid war' unfolding across Europe - following a series of drone incursions, cyber attacks and sabotage operations targeting key infrastructure

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2 w. ago Mystery drones are causing havoc across Europe. Here’s what we know

Countries are scrambling to figure out how to respond, including if they allow authorities to shoot them down

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2 w. ago Munich airport forced to suspend flights for second day in a row over drone sightings

About 6,500 passengers stranded as interior minister says earlier drone incident a ‘wake-up call’Munich airport was forced to halt operations for the second day in a row on Friday over drone sightings, with dozens of flights and more than 6,000 passengers affected.Airports in Denmark, Norway and Poland have recently suspended flights due to unidentified drones, while Romania and Estonia have pointed the finger at Russia, which has brushed off the allegations. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Russia will not stop until they are forced to do so,’ Danish PM warns European leaders summit – Europe live

More than 45 leaders meet in Copenhagen for the seventh summit of the European Political Community European Council president António Costa opens his speech with congratulations for Moldova and its president Maia Sandu for the win of pro-European forces in last weekend’s parliamentary elections there.He also congratulates the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for their recent peace deal.“I know that for some of you, the threat from Russia is very clear and very present. For others, it still seems further away, but none of us can no longer be naive. The war was never just about Ukraine. It is about Europe, all our nations, all our citizens, our values and our freedom.”“Please just take one look at the history of our continent, from the expansion of the Russian Empire to Soviet tanks rolling across several borders during the cold war, shattering hopes of freedom. Recent history tells us the exact same story. So why shouldn’t it happen again? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Europe in ‘most dangerous situation’ since second world war, Danish PM warns

Mette Frederiksen tells EU leaders all countries are affected by ‘Russian hybrid war’ via drones or sabotageEurope live – latest updatesEurope is in its “most difficult and dangerous situation” since the end of the second world war, Denmark’s prime minister has said at an EU summit dedicated to advancing the continent’s battle readiness by the end of the decade.Mette Frederiksen is hosting EU leaders in Copenhagen for talks on aiding Ukraine and firming up European defence projects intended to ensure the continent is ready to deter invaders by 2030. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mystery drone sightings reported over critical infrastructure in northern Germany

German authorities are investigating reports of unidentified drones potentially spying on critical infrastructure in Schleswig-Holstein

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3 w. ago Europe ‘in most difficult and dangerous situation since second world war,’ Danish PM warns – Europe live

Mette Frederiksen says she backs the European Commission’s proposal for a reparation loan for Ukraine, secured on frozen Russian assetsSiliņa says the EU should move on drones very quickly, as she rejects some criticism that fully developing the bloc’s “drone wall” could take up to three-four years.“We don’t need three years, and I believe we can do it in a much shorter time.It just depends on the leaders [if] we can agree on a much shorter time, because with drones, how they’re developing so fast, three years is too long.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Danish PM warns security situation in Europe will get worse and more serious – Europe live

Mette Frederiksen says Europe faces threats arising from the ‘real war’ in Ukraine and a new, broader hybrid warin PalermoA flotilla seeking to break Israel’s aid blockade of Gaza said on Wednesday that several of its boats had been approached by patrol vessels and a submarine, as crews braced for an Israeli raid. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Russia’s hybrid war is ‘only the beginning’, warns Danish PM

Mette Frederiksen says Nato needs to adjust its response to Russian provocations

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3 w. ago Hybrid attacks such as drones ‘part of new reality’, Danish minister warns, as Russia embarks on huge army call

Peter Hummelgaard compared recent spate of hybrid attacks on Europe to 9/11 terrorism; 135,000 called up in RussiaBut Zelenskyy also warns about the worsening situation in Georgia and Belarus.“That is why we cannot afford to lose a single day or a single country. After Moldova’s election, we must keep supporting Moldova. The hardest task is to meet voters’ expectations,” he says.Russia failed to destabilise Moldova, even after spending huge, huge resources to undermine it and to corrupt whoever they could. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Hybrid attacks such as drones ‘part of our new reality’, Danish justice minister warns – Europe live

Peter Hummelgaard compared recent spate of hybrid attacks on Europe to 9/11 terrorismBut Zelenskyy also warns about the worsening situation in Georgia and Belarus.“That is why we cannot afford to lose a single day or a single country. After Moldova’s election, we must keep supporting Moldova. The hardest task is to meet voters’ expectations,” he says.Russia failed to destabilise Moldova, even after spending huge, huge resources to undermine it and to corrupt whoever they could. Continue reading...

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