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UK must speed up net-zero aviation, says Tony Blair

UK must speed up net-zero aviation, says Tony Blair

The recommendation, by the ex-PM’s policy body, is Blair’s third intervention on green policy this year.

November 3, 2025 1:05 am CET
Belgium says suspicious drones ‘come to spy’ on fighter jets, ammunition
2 more suspects charged in Louvre heist

2 more suspects charged in Louvre heist

November 1, 2025 7:50 pm CET
EU condemns Belarus balloon incursions after Hungary delays statement
Lukashenko bites back at Lithuania over balloons-induced border closure 
Balloon-smuggling surge prompts Lithuania to permanently shut border with Belarus
France makes arrests in brazen Louvre jewel heist
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Build more, say Dutch politicians ahead of another election. But where?

Like in many European countries, the Netherlands faces a severe housing crisis — making where and how to build a major campaign issue.

October 24, 2025 4:19 am CET

Helium balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes shut down Lithuania’s main airport

Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė points the finger at Belarus over airspace incident.

October 22, 2025 10:09 am CET

EU seeks to boost powers to board Russian shadow fleet vessels, document shows

The bloc also considers “targeting the provision of logistical support to shadow fleet vessels,” according to EEAS document seen by POLITICO.  

October 19, 2025 12:24 pm CET

Ryanair chief and Spanish minister set for court clash over carry-on bags

The low-cost carrier is slugging it out with Madrid over extra charges that are key to the discount carrier’s business model.

October 16, 2025 11:14 am CET

EU top court rules pets can be ‘baggage,’ limiting airline liability for lost animals

The ruling comes in a case in which a dog escaped from its pet-carrier at Buenos Aires airport and was never recovered.

October 16, 2025 10:15 am CET

Chaos looms over EU entry points as new border checks take effect

The Entry/Exit System was designed to strengthen security, but it could lead to long wait times.

October 10, 2025 6:53 pm CET

Nazi legacy complicates Germany’s efforts to fight Russian drones

Postwar constitutional provisions meant to keep the German military out of domestic affairs leave the country more vulnerable to the Kremlin’s incursions.

October 10, 2025 4:01 am CET

‘Hybrid warfare’ or more of the same? Getting a grip on drones across Europe.

UAV incursions have been happening for years, but they’ve suddenly become a major emergency.

October 9, 2025 4:24 am CET

US flight delays spread amid controller staffing issues as shutdown drags on

Staffing-related delays were starting to show up at airports in Nashville and Chicago on Tuesday evening, with more expected.

October 8, 2025 3:20 am CET

Germany’s Merz suspects Kremlin behind Munich drone sightings

The chancellor said drones are being used for espionage and to “unsettle the public.”

October 6, 2025 1:59 pm CET

Poland scrambles jets again as Russian airstrikes kill 5 in Ukraine

The Russian attack early Sunday killed at least four people in the Lyiv region near the Polish border, Ukrainian officials said.

October 5, 2025 12:46 pm CET

Ryanair boss says drones disrupting EU airports should be shot down

The outspoken Ryanair boss has no faith in EU leaders to manage the threat, says Ursula von der Leyen should quit.

October 2, 2025 4:20 am CET
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Cyber spying on the rise, EU agency warns

State-backed hacking groups have “steadily intensified” their attacks on the EU, new report shows.

October 1, 2025 9:18 am CET

5 things to watch for as EU leaders meet in Copenhagen

From building a “drone wall” on the EU’s eastern flank to bypassing Hungary’s stonewalling of Ukraine, these are the bloc’s most pressing priorities.

October 1, 2025 4:01 am CET

UK deploys anti-drone tech to Denmark after airports hit 

Defense Secretary John Healey confirmed the move for the first time in an interview with POLITICO at Labour conference on Monday.

September 29, 2025 9:11 pm CET

Europe deploys anti-drone troops to Copenhagen ahead of EU summits

Paris and Stockholm say they have sent soldiers, radars and a helicopter.

September 29, 2025 12:40 pm CET

Leaders press to reshape EU under Putin’s aggressive shadow

Wednesday’s Copenhagen summit is a step toward turning the EU into a military power. But the bloc isn’t united and the risks are great.

September 29, 2025 4:01 am CET

Denmark bans drone flights as EU leaders prepare to descend on Copenhagen

Suspected Russian involvement in the drone flights that have dogged Denmark in the past week has authorities on high alert.

September 28, 2025 7:52 pm CET

Poland closes airspace, scrambles jets amid ‘massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine

The scrambling of jets and airspace closures are becoming more frequent as multiple NATO countries report drone sightings and other incursions.

September 28, 2025 11:11 am CET

More drones spotted near Danish military bases

The Danish defense ministry confirmed drone activity was detected at Skrydstrup Air Base and the Jutland Dragoon Regiment.

September 27, 2025 3:30 pm CET

Germany plans to let military shoot down drones domestically

Berlin is moving to tighten aviation law as drone incursions grow.

September 27, 2025 3:00 pm CET

EU moves forward with drone wall

The European Commission still has to define the scheme’s technical and financial details.

September 26, 2025 5:08 pm CET

Europe is at hybrid war, Danish prime minister announces

There is one obvious antagonist “and that is Russia,” Mette Frederiksen says.

September 26, 2025 10:36 am CET

Top EU diplomat warns Trump that Europe can’t shoulder Ukraine war burden alone

UNITED NATIONS — Europe alone is not responsible for helping Ukraine bring an end to its war with Russia, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned Thursday. That …

September 26, 2025 12:06 am CET
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