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Copenhagen police present at airport following ‘threats at air traffic’ but assesses there is ‘no danger to passengers’
Copenhagen police has just said that it is once again present at the city’s airport this morning following “threats directed at air traffic,” but insisted there was no danger to passengers.
It said:
“We are again present today at Copenhagen Airport in connection with threats directed at air traffic.
Our immediate assessment is that there is no or has been any danger to passengers or others using the airport. We are now investigating the incident and are visibly present at the airport. We currently have no further information.”
Yesterday, two unidentified planes were searched at Copenhagen airport as part of broader disruption across Europe.
Italy’s Meloni complains against ‘disorderly’ process of talks on Ukraine
Jennifer Rankin
in Brussels
In other news, EU leaders will discuss next week the vexed question of who speaks for Europe in talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine, following an angry rebuke from Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, about the “disorderly” process of meetings and phone calls.
Italy is not a member of the E3, the trio of the UK, France and Germany, whose representatives met officials from Ukraine, the US and international bodies in Brussels earlier this week. Nor was it involved in other initiatives, such as a phone call between Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Norway and Finland, Jonas Gahr Støre and Alexander Stubb.
Meloni also highlighted an “informal” meeting between US, Ukrainian representatives, E3 national security advisers and European officials last month in Miami, which she said was only confirmed after the event by US sources.
Italy, however, Meloni noted, is invited to a meeting of the so-called Berlin format – a larger group of countries, which is due to meet on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Dublin next week.
Meloni insisted she was not seeking a place for Italy “in this or that format”, but complained about the proliferation of groups and lack of coordination. She is concerned that “in the absence of a mandate, commitments are negotiated which also our Nation will then be called upon to undertake.
She added:
“The outcome is far more important to us than the format itself. And to be able to aspire to shape such outcome, Europe needs to speak with a single, authoritative voice.”
In an emollient response to Meloni, European Council President António Costa promised to add the issue to the agenda of a one-day EU summit in Dublin next Friday, one day after the EPC.
“I also share your view that the European Union must be properly involved in discussions that shape Europe’s security and Ukraine’s future. The European Union’s participation must be organised in a manner that enables it to convey a clear and unified message, to defend its interests and to support Ukraine.”
But there is another view. Some European diplomats think the proliferation of formats and uncoordinated meetings is a sign that no real peace talks are taking place.
Morning opening: European skies on high alert after hoax bomb threats this week
Jakub Krupa
Airlines and airports across Europe are on high alert after a wave of hoax bomb threats targeted commercial flights this week, leaving at least 35 planes searched or diverted.
Authorities will be hoping to see a quieter day today after yesterday’s disruptions.
But one of the incidents yesterday remains under closer scrutiny.
An Aer Lingus pilot who was flying from Dublin to Rome when the plane was diverted to the Évreux military base after a bomb threat is facing scrutiny from the French authorities after reportedly insisting on landing at a civilian airport.
Évreux’s public prosecutor, Rémi Coutin, told ICI Normandie that the pilot’s apparent initial refusal to land where instructed prompted the French military to scramble two fighter jets to intercept the aircraft.
The pilot and his co-pilot will be questioned to “understand what happened,” Coutin said, stressing that he could bring charges for refusing to cooperate with authorities.
In a statement to the Guardian, Aer Lingus backed the pilot, however, saying he and the crew acted “impeccably and thoroughly professional throughout” the incident.
“Safety and the care of our passengers is Aer Lingus’ top priority and this was upheld professionally by the captain and crew of the aircraft throughout in what were very challenging circumstances,” the airline said.
Elsewhere, we are expecting an update on the Belgian government as prime minister Bart De Wever meets King Philippe to discuss next steps after the collapse of budget negotiations.
Pope Leo is also off to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in his first overseas trip since his lung surgery last month.
I will bring you all the updates here.
It’s Friday, 6 November 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.
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