Airports

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.

Ukrainian drone attacks close Moscow airports

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

Dutch government unveils transport restrictions during NATO summit

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

The ‘worst thing’: Meloni interpreter apologizes after stumble at White House

Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine ceasefire talks
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sustainable aviation fuel boss wants more EU regulations
Finland’s Neste blames the airlines for not keeping their promise to guarantee voluntary demand for sustainable aviation fuel.
European aviation ‘dumbstruck’ by Musk’s takeover of US air traffic control
The billionaire’s people have marched into the Federal Aviation Administration, and Europeans are “freaking out.”
Brexit’s unfinished business: Gibraltar talks stuck in limbo
The rock’s government wants open borders with Spain to make life easier for its residents. But there are no further rounds of talks in the calendar.
American citizen arrested in Russia for weed gummies, state media says
He is the latest in a long string of U.S. citizens detained by Moscow on drug charges.
All flights to and from Belgium canceled on Thursday
Air traffic controllers are joining a national strike to protest Belgium’s budget reform.
EU airlines slam Qatar aviation deal amid corruption allegations
An aviation lobby wants “full transparency and a legal investigation” into the open skies deal with Gulf state.
Looking at Trump, Europe’s far right vows to ‘reconquer’ the continent
“Our friend Trump, the Trump tornado, has changed the world in just a couple of weeks,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán tells far-right rally in Madrid.
Britain’s handover of the Chagos Islands is pleasing nobody
Labour’s decision to grant the geopolitical archipelago to Mauritius has sparked criticism from all sides.
Trump orders creation of sovereign wealth fund, hints it could buy TikTok
The new wealth fund could be used to finance major government projects and fund strategic investments in critical areas like supply chains.
UK urged to probe spate of Chinese flights for forced labor
Three new routes connecting China’s Xinjiang province to major U.K. airports have opened up since last summer.
‘Goddamn, do something’ — years of warnings came before DC’s air tragedy
Air traffic controller shortages, soaring travel demand, a surge of airport near-collisions and complaints of congressional dysfunction escalated before the U.S. saw its first fatal domestic airline crash since 2009.
‘Nothing short of a nightmare’: Jet, helicopter collide near Reagan National Airport
A regional passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army helicopter late Wednesday at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in what appeared to be the most serious aviation …
Greek court orders extradition of Israeli billionaire on Romanian corruption charges
Beny Steinmetz was convicted of participating in a scheme to take ownership of land once owned by Romanian monarchs.
Suitcase scandal: Far-right Portugal politician faces luggage-theft charges
“I am being crucified on the public square,” Miguel Arruda says in denying wrongdoing.