Denmark bans drones ahead of European summits amid further sightings at military sites

28/09/2025 15:49 The Guardian

The ban on civilian unmanned flights will last until Friday and comes as heads of EU governments gather amid spate of drone incursionsDanish authorities have said drones were seen at several military sites overnight and announced that all civilian use of the unmanned aircraft will be banned this week, as Copenhagen prepares to host two European summits.The Danish defence ministry said on Sunday it had observed drones at several of its armed forces locations on Saturday night, without giving further details. The transport ministry said all civilian use of drones would be banned to ensure security while Denmark hosts an EU summit on Wednesday and a meeting of the European Political Community, a wider gathering of leaders from across the continent, on Thursday. Continue reading...

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