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Europe’s wake-up call: Invest in aviation research or lose ground
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Europe’s wake-up call: Invest in aviation research or lose ground

The region has long been a leader in aviation. However, the sector’s future position hangs in the balance — it is time to invest in research and innovation or risk falling behind.

June 16, 2025 5:00 am CET
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Dutch brawl over airport noise sets tone for rest of Europe

The government is moving to limit flights at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, but that’s angering activists and the aviation industry.

June 9, 2025 4:22 am CET

Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow closes 2 major airports

A spat over the latest planned prisoner swap escalated as the Kremlin and Kyiv exchanged accusations over an ongoing delay.

June 8, 2025 12:59 pm CET

Airports bash EU for not following the UK on easing security checks

C3 scanners don’t require passengers to be limited to 100-milliliter containers, but EU rules do.

June 6, 2025 6:20 pm CET

The game plan of Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff

Zelenskyy’s chief of staff is accused of being a ruthless political operator. What are his ambitions?

June 3, 2025 4:01 am CET

UK announces billions in fresh defense splurge amid worries about Russia

The plan, which includes building six new arms factories, will make Britain ready to fight a full-scale war, U.K. defense chief John Healey said.

June 1, 2025 3:17 pm CET

Here’s the climate toll of Britain’s new Heathrow runway

Government documents obtained by POLITICO show environmental forecasts for the major airport expansion.

May 14, 2025 8:57 pm CET

Germany arrests 3 over suspected Russian bomb plot and espionage

Officials say the group planned explosive parcel attacks to spread fear and destabilize the country.

May 14, 2025 12:48 pm CET

Ukrainian drones disrupt Moscow airports as Putin’s allies converge on Russia

Aeroflot said “temporary restrictions” were introduced at Moscow Sheremetyevo, while reports suggest flights at other Russian airports have been diverted.

May 7, 2025 5:50 pm CET

Ukrainian drone attacks close Moscow airports

Kyiv warns it can’t guarantee the safety of those attending Friday’s Victory Day parade in Moscow.

May 6, 2025 11:45 am CET

France wants EU parcels levy to stem flood of cheap Chinese fast fashion imports

France fears U.S. President Donald Trump’s China tariffs will flood Europe with cheap goods via small parcels.

May 1, 2025 4:00 am CET

Dutch government unveils transport restrictions during NATO summit 

Dozens of foreign leaders and ministers, headlined by U.S. President Donald Trump, are set to be in The Hague in June.

April 30, 2025 3:32 pm CET

Former aide to far-right German lawmaker charged with spying for China

AfD politician Maximilian Krah denies he had knowledge about the activities of erstwhile assistant and says he was “deceived.”

April 30, 2025 12:58 pm CET
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The ‘worst thing’: Meloni interpreter apologizes after stumble at White House

Valentina Maiolini-Rothbacher said the incident during Meloni’s meeting with Trump was a “terrible setback.”

April 19, 2025 12:27 pm CET

Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine ceasefire talks

U.S. president will say “you’re fools, you’re horrible people” and walk away if Moscow or Kyiv don’t play ball.

April 18, 2025 11:09 am CET

The untold story of how Trump shocked Europe in a few short days

When the world changed, here’s how it looked to political insiders.

April 16, 2025 4:01 am CET

British MP refused entry in Hong Kong on family visit

Liberal Democrat Wera Hobhouse has been vocal about human rights issues in Tibet and Hong Kong.

April 13, 2025 12:21 pm CET

EU readies counterstrike on Big Tech and US banks over Trump’s mega tariffs 

Brussels sees America’s transatlantic trade surplus in services as its Achilles’ heel.

March 31, 2025 7:25 pm CET

The Great Grovel: How Trump forced elite institutions to bend to his will

The lessons we can take from how easily institutions have folded to Trump’s remarkable revenge campaign.

March 31, 2025 11:09 am CET

Turkey confirms arrest of Swedish journalist

The journalist’s incarceration comes in the context of huge protests in Istanbul against the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu.

March 30, 2025 11:49 am CET

Heathrow boss defends handling of power outage as UK launches probe

Friday’s travel mayhem stemmed from a “clear planning failure,” the International Air Transport Association charged.

March 22, 2025 2:00 pm CET

London’s Heathrow airport shut on Friday due to nearby fire

Europe’s busiest airport will remain closed all day after a fire at an electrical substation led to a power cut.

March 21, 2025 6:10 am CET

US has ‘cautious optimism’ on Ukraine ceasefire after Trump envoy’s Moscow visit

Kremlin confirms that Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night, as the sides work toward a presidential summit.

March 14, 2025 8:30 am CET
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New air traffic technology can make European skies more sustainable and competitive

From heightened security threats to CO2 emissions targets, pressures on aviation are growing. A new roadmap charts a course for modernizing critical air traffic management.

March 11, 2025 5:00 am CET

This newbie UK minister faces a baptism of fire on a key Labour promise

Miatta Fahnbulleh, left-wing-economist-turned Labour minister, has been tasked with cutting Brits’ energy bills. But convincing the Treasury to budge makes it a mammoth task.

March 7, 2025 4:20 am CET
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