International

Munich Airport: Drone sightings ground flights during Oktoberfest

Munich Airport was temporarily closed overnight into 3 October after multiple witnesses reported sightings of drones near, and then directly over, the runways.

According to the German Federal Police, 17 flights were cancelled, and approximately 3,000 passengers were affected.

Following the incident, all runways were temporarily closed. German federal and state police searched the area, deploying a helicopter, but failed to identify the flying object or any suspects. It is unclear whether it was a single drone or several.

The incident occurred during the peak of Oktoberfest, the city's popular beer festival, which draws thousands of visitors from around the globe.

Drone incidents across Europe

The Munich incident is not isolated. In September, Denmark recorded several flights by unidentified drones over airports and military installations. European authorities suspect possible Russian involvement, a charge Moscow denies.

In recent weeks, Poland, Estonia and Romania – all members of the Nato alliance – have also recorded incursions by Russian drones and military aircraft into their airspace.

On 2 October, at the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia could use drones anywhere on the continent.

Translation by Iurie Tataru

Bogdan Nigai

Bogdan Nigai

Author

Read more

CSP dismisses prosecutor accused of student harassment: “Human dignity must be respected”
Justice

CSP dismisses prosecutor accused of student harassment: “Human dignity must be respected”

Prosecutor Igor Buliga, from the Râșcani Office of the Chisinau City Prosecutor's Office, was dismissed from his position by the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) on December 4. This decision followed the initiation of a disciplinary procedure in response to allegations of sexual harassment involving a student.

Eliza Mihalache Eliza Mihalache

Eliza Mihalache

Journalist Alina Kühnel, on Moldova 1 TV: Putin’s territorial claims, key factor in the stagnation of negotiations
International

Journalist Alina Kühnel, on Moldova 1 TV: Putin’s territorial claims, key factor in the stagnation of negotiations

Peace negotiations in Ukraine are at a standstill, largely due to Vladimir Putin's refusal to relinquish territorial claims, according to Deutsche Welle journalist Alina Kühnel. In an interview with Moldova 1 TV, she explained that while Europe is attempting to maintain strategic balance by providing military support to Ukraine, the United States is indicating a partial withdrawal, as Russia shows no signs of making concessions.

Violeta Viliant Violeta Viliant

Violeta Viliant

RECORD: ANOFM supports over 20,000 jobseekers, with 140 returnees reintegrated into the labor market
Social

RECORD: ANOFM supports over 20,000 jobseekers, with 140 returnees reintegrated into the labor market

Over twenty thousand individuals from the Republic of Moldova secured employment this year with the assistance of the National Employment Agency (ANEF). Among them, over six thousand were previously unemployed, and 142 were citizens returning from abroad.

Doina Bejenaru Doina Bejenaru

Doina Bejenaru