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Romania blames Russia as military shoots down third drone
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (282+ words) Sunday’s incident marks the third drone shot down over Romania in as many days, in a further escalation for the NATO member. A Romanian fighter jet on Sunday shot down a third drone that had entered its national air space…...
Romanian airspace violated twice in 2 days
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (239+ words) Romanian fighter jets shot down drones in separate incidents on Friday and Saturday. Romanian fighter jets on Friday and Saturday morning shot down two drones that were violating the country's airspace. On Saturday morning, Romanian radar "detected another unauthorized penetration…...
Germany wants combat drones. Government officials can’t agree where to get them.
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (764+ words) Internal divisions over whether to buy Boeing Australia’s Ghost Bat or wait for European alternatives could delay Germany’s plan to field a new combat drone. BERLIN — Germany wants a fleet of uncrewed combat aircraft to meet a key NATO requirement....
Von der Leyen admits ‘technical problems’ with new EU airport border checks
3+ week, 1+ day ago (616+ words) Airlines blame the Entry/Exit System for hours-long queues and missed connecting flights. The EU’s new digital Entry/Exit System is experiencing “technical problems,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged on Friday. “We are working with the member…...
‘We told you so’: French far right responds to European fighter jet failure
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (704+ words) The National Rally has long fought against defense industrial cooperation with Germany. PARIS — The collapse of a flagship Franco-German next-generation fighter jet program is providing France's main far-right party with fresh ammunition to attack the European-oriented defense strategy of President…...
5 things to know about the EU’s air passenger rights reform deal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (716+ words) The new rules on everything from baggage fees to compensation claims, will come into effect in 2027. BRUSSELS — EU countries on Friday cleared the way for an overhaul of air passenger rights, approving a compromise deal that will affect everything from…...
The European jet fuel crisis that never came — and why it still might
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1084+ words) Summer may not be ruined, but clever workarounds can only fend off energy shortages for so long. BRUSSELS — European energy markets have been strangely calm since the outbreak of the war in Iran but that might be about to change,…...
‘Pure stupidity’: Belgian PM slams Franco-German fighter jet failure
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (279+ words) Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever on Tuesday slammed France and Germany for failing to agree on a joint program to build a new fighter jet. "I was extremely disappointed to read that France and Germany cannot reach agreement on…...
Berlin declares Franco-German fighter jet project dead in blow to Macron – POLITICO
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (748+ words) Paris and Berlin are pulling the plug on a key defense program in a decision likely to tarnish French President Emmanuel Macron’s legacy. BERLIN — France and Germany have abandoned a plan to jointly build a next-generation fighter jet over deep…...
EU negotiators reach compromise on air passenger rights
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (466+ words) Travelers would retain the right to compensation of up to €600 when their flights are delayed or canceled. BRUSSELS — After months of wrangling over EU air passenger rights reform, negotiators appear set to leave the most contentious issue — compensation for delays…...