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Germany directly blames Russia for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport – as it happened

Russia believed to be behind hybrid activities in Germany and Europe, minister says

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

EU’s von der Leyen warns of ‘escalating campaign of threats’ as Romania destroys naval drone – as it happened

Device was near country’s Neptun Deep gas platform in the Black Sea

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

Zelenskyy sacks deputy head of his office amid reported corruption investigation – as it happened

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies said they uncovered group responsible for money laundering $3.35m but did not name individuals involved

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

Former judge Baka elected new Hungarian president in another break from Orbán era – as it happened

The new president is a former judge on the European Court of Human Rights

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

Ukraine confirms strikes on oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan – as it happened

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that strikes on such facilities were directly linked with putting more pressure on Moscow

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Ceuta residents ‘sad, helpless, anxious’ as up to 5,000 migrants remain in the city, president says – as it happened

Juan Jesús Vivas has been briefing EU lawmakers on the ‘humanitarian emergency’ and says updated death toll now lies at least 100 people

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Germany investigates drone carrying ‘explosive device’ near Ukrainian plane at busy cargo airport – as it happened

German state prosecutors including units working on extremism and terrorism prevention take over investigation into Leipzig incident

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Spain says 70,000 out of 72,000 migrants that entered Ceuta in mass border crossing have returned to Morocco – as it happened

Minister tells reporters least 75 people died after EU ministers meet to discuss response to the crisis

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

South-eastern Europe faces heatwave energy crunch as Romania detonates Danube rock to increase water flow – as it happened

Explosives used to move a large rock and let more water flow to cool nuclear power plant

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

Italy says it’s temporarily suspending EU Schengen arrangement with Spain after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta – as it happened

The measure will impact people travelling by plane or boat between the two countries

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31