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Hybrid warfare has begun, senior NATO official tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews, Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer, NATO's first chief information officer, reveals how the alliance is responding to the challenges of new hybrid attacks.

Europe News

What are NATO's national caveats and why do they hinder fast response?

Mark Rutte, NATO's secretary general, said earlier this week that these national caveats "are holding us back" and "making us less effective".

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Inside NATO’s push to build and train sea drones

NATO special forces are learning to build sea drones to conduct maritime strike missions.

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Good drones, bad drones: The battle to clear up Germany's skies

Germany will allow its police officers to shoot down drones. But could the new policy be a danger to aerial vehicles carrying life-saving medicines?

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Belgium

Suspected terror cell said to be planning attack on Belgian PM broken

Local media reported that investigators discovered a homemade explosive which the suspects were reportedly planning to attach to a drone to carry out the attack.

Ukraine

At least five killed in past 24 hours in Russian attacks on Ukraine

Three of the victims died in Ukraine's Sumy region, according to the local authorities.

World News

Germany to allow police to shoot down drones, interior minister says

Speaking after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Alexander Dobrindt detailed how the Federal Police Act would be reformed.

Mobility

Finland is using drones and AI to tackle congestion. Is it safe?

The drones track cars, trams, bicycles, electric scooters, and pedestrians. Eventually, the data gathered from the drones will feed information on congestion formation and traffic flow into the AI to create simulations.

Lithuania

Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes closed Lithuania's main airport

Thousands of passengers' journeys were disrupted after the authorities closed Vilnius Airport for hours as a precaution.

Tech News

Laser installed at German airport to ward off drones, media report

German newspaper Bild said authorities deployed a laser installation near the Munich Airport in case of additional drone sightings.

Europe News

Object resembling a drone found in Poland, prompting an investigation

Polish authorities found an unidentified aerial object in Zaręby Warchoły following Russia's latest attack in Ukraine. It is the latest suspected object to cross into NATO airspace following a series of incursions from Russia.

World News

Drone sightings overshadow Munich Migration Meeting

Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced an EU roadmap, in which the EU border protection agency Frontex could play a central role in future.

World News

Germany’s Munich Airport reopens after second closure over drones

Authorities said delays were expected to continue throughout Saturday despite the reopening.

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Brussels, my love? Can a 'drone wall' stop Putin?

In this edition, we discuss the EU proposal for a 'drone wall' of detection and interception systems & zoom in on the ongoing anti government protests in Serbia.

Germany

Experts call for rapid European rearmament on 35th anniversary of German unification

Leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Germany to attend the anniversary celebrations on Friday.

Belgium

Drones detected flying over military base in Belgium, reports say

Around 15 drones were detected by chance over a military base in Elsenborn during a routine test of surveillance equipment.

Germany

Munich Airport reopens after drone sightings halt flights

The incident is the latest in a string of drone sightings across Europe in the last week. The airport, which closed late on Thursday night, reopened early on Friday morning.

Denmark

Europe hardens Russia stance as drone incursions and sabotage rise

Speaking at a European summit in Copenhagen, European leaders called for more sanctions against Russia, notably targeting its energy sector.

Russia

Putin warns supplies of Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv could hurt ties

Putin hailed Trump for his efforts to help negotiate peace in Ukraine but warned that supplying long-range missiles to Kyiv would damage relations between Washington and Moscow.

World News

Europe's drone wall: Political puzzles and bureaucratic hurdles

German drone company Quantum Systems says a European drone wall is posssible but warns that the real challenge is political and bureaucratic coordination between the EU and NATO.