Munich Airport temporarily closed due to drones
Munich Airport suspended all flights on Wednesday evening after reports of "several drone sightings," according to an official statement. Flights were grounded from 10:18 p.m., affecting 17 flights and approximately 3,000 passengers. The airport reopened on Friday morning, according to German media.
Finnish Defense Minister: Europe in a race against time to protect itself from Russian drones
Finland's Defense Minister, Antti Häkkänen, stated that Europe should accelerate the construction of a "drone wall" to protect itself from repeated airspace violations, which are believed to come from Russia.
"When they (Russia) started running out of missiles, they started mass-producing drones, which completely changed the threat landscape," Häkkänen said.
He added that airstrikes, such as those in Poland and Denmark, pose major challenges, as well as a risk to civilians if they fall over populated areas.
Two dead in stabbing attack near Manchester synagogue
Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured in a stabbing attack outside a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday morning.
According to the official statement, a witness reported that a person was first hit by a vehicle and then stabbed.
Initially, four injuries were reported, but authorities later updated the figures, confirming two fatalities.
France protests against cuts and taxation of the rich
Hundreds of thousands of citizens protested in more than 200 cities in France on Thursday, opposing budget cuts and demanding higher taxes for the wealthy.
In Paris, about 24,000 protesters, including workers, pensioners and students, marched from Place d'Italie. The Eiffel Tower announced it would close due to the strike.
The protest was called by the country's largest unions, including the CGT, which reported over 600,000 participants, although leaders themselves admitted that participation had fallen compared to the September protests.
