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No intent to attack Europe, but aggression will get decisive reply: Russia

As new tensions rise between Russia and NATO powers, Moscow's top diplomat insisted to world leaders Saturday that his nation doesn't intend to attack Europe but will mount a "decisive response" to any aggression. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke at the UN General Assembly after weeks in which unauthorised flights into NATO's airspace intrusions the alliance blames on Russia have raised alarm around Europe, particularly after NATO jets downed drones over Poland and Estonia said Russian fighter jets flew into its territory and lingered for 12 minutes. Russia has denied that its planes entered Estonian airspace and has said the drones didn't target Poland, with Moscow's ally Belarus maintaining that Ukrainian signal-jamming sent the devices off course. But European leaders see the incidents as intentional, provocative moves meant to rattle NATO and to assess how the alliance will respond. The alliance warned Russia this week that NATO would use all means to defend against any ..

Surviving Nord Stream gas pipeline can be reactivated quickly, says Kremlin

The Nord Stream system consists of two double pipelines, Nord Stream 1 (NS1) and Nord Stream 2 (NS2), running under the Baltic Sea to Germany

Denmark PM warns of more Russian hybrid attacks as another drone suspected

Authorities still cannot conclude who is behind several drone incidents across Danish airports in recent days, but Russia remains Europe's main adversary, seeking to destabilize the continent, PM said

Nearly half of US firms in Europe expect declining economic ties: Report

The survey, carried out among 52 US-controlled members between September 8 and 16, showed that reducing tariffs was still the number one priority

European diplomats warn Russia that Nato ready to shoot down jets

At a tense meeting in Moscow, British, French and German envoys addressed their concerns about an incursion by three MiG-31 fighter jets over Estonia last week

Man arrested in UK over alleged cyberattack that affected European airports

A man in his 40s has been arrested in southern England over an alleged cyberattack that caused disruption at several European airports in recent days, including at London Heathrow, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. The UK's National Crime Agency said the suspect was held in West Sussex on Tuesday on suspicion of offenses involving the misuse of computers. The man has been released on conditional bail. Although this arrest is a positive step, the investigation into this incident is in its early stages and remains ongoing," said Paul Foster, head of the NCA's national cyber crime unit. Cybercrime is a persistent global threat that continues to cause significant disruption to the UK" Starting late Friday, airports in Berlin, Brussels and London were hit by disruptions to electronic systems that snarled up check-in and sent airline staffers trying options like handwriting boarding passes or using backup laptops. Many other European airports were unaffected. The cyberattack ...

Jaishankar joins EU foreign ministers in New York, discusses Ukraine, Gaza

In a press remark following the meeting, Kallas underscored the importance of partnerships with India, Brazil, and Mexico in protecting the rules-based international order

Golden visas are vanishing in Europe while Trump pushes $1 mn card: Decoded

Europe pulls back golden visas as Trump launches $1m Gold Card for wealthy investors and firms, reshaping global residency options

Major European airports scramble to fix check-in glitch after cyberattack

Disruption had eased significantly by early Sunday despite some continuing delays, according to airport officials and data, while regulators said they were investigating the source of the cyberattack

No adverse impact on Indian airports amid Europe cyberattack: Report

Indian airports have not faced any adverse impact so far in relation to the cyber attack on systems used at various European airports, a senior government official said on Saturday. London Heathrow, Berlin and some other airports in Europe are grappling with operational disruptions due to the cyber attack incident at systems of Collins Aerospace that are used at the airports. Following the cyber attack issue at various European airports, authorities took an update about the operations at Indian airports, the government official said. There has been no adverse impact on Indian airports till now in relation to the European cyber security incident. According to the official, Collins MUSE application is mainly used in European countries and only some European airports have been impacted so far. There has been no official comments from airport operators in India against the backdrop of the issues being faced by European airports. "A third-party passenger system disruption at Heathrow

Passengers stranded at Heathrow, other European airports after cyberattack

Collins Aerospace, which provides systems for several airlines at airports globally, is experiencing a technical issue that may cause delays for departing passengers, Heathrow said

Cyberattack disrupts check-in, boarding systems at major European airports

A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has snarled air traffic and caused delays at some of Europe's top airports, officials said Saturday. The Brussels airport says the attack means that only manual check-in and boarding was possible there, and the incident was having a large impact on flight schedules. There was a cyberattack on Friday night 19 September against the service provider for the check-in and boarding systems affecting several European airports including Brussels Airport, it said in a statement. Authorities at Berlin's Brandenburg Airport said a service provider for passenger handling systems was attacked on Friday evening, prompting airport operators to cut off connections to the systems. London Heathrow Airport, Europe's busiest, said a technical issue affected a service provider for check-in and boarding systems. Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines across multiple airports globally, is experiencing a .

EU to stop Russian LNG imports, targets crypto in 19th sanctions package

The sanctions come days after United States President Donald Trump urged Nato nations to halt oil purchases from Moscow and impose penalties on countries continuing energy trade with Russia

In managing national debt, France could borrow a leaf from India

European giant's subsidies and welfare spending blamed for stretched financial resources

EU unveils new agenda for India, but energy ties with Russia cast shadow

The European Union on Wednesday unveiled a new strategic agenda to ramp up its engagement with New Delhi in several key sectors such as defence, trade and technology even as the 27-nation bloc's foreign and security policy chief Kaja Kallas said India's military exercises and its purchase of Russian oil "stand in the way of closer ties". The EU said its closer partnership with India is increasingly becoming vital in the wake of shifting geopolitical realities and that it is imperative for the two sides to strengthen economic growth and security. Hours after the 'New Strategic EU-India Agenda' was unveiled, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed their commitment to finalise the much-awaited India-EU free trade deal by the year-end. The top EU leader dialled Modi to greet him on his birthday. "Now is the time to double down on partnerships rooted in shared interests and guided by common values. With our new EU-?India strategy, w

Indigo to launch direct flights to Copenhagen from Mumbai starting Oct 8

Domestic airline IndiGo on Tuesday said it will launch flight services to the Danish capital city of Copenhagen from Mumbai, starting October 8, further expanding its international network into Northern Europe. The airline said the new services will be operated three times a week, using its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, taken on wet/damp lease from Norse Atlantic Airways. Copenhagen will be the airline's 44th international and 138th overall destination, it said. "With growing demand for travel between India and Northern Europe, we will be connecting Mumbai to Copenhagen, marking IndiGo's entry into the Scandinavian region. This expansion strengthens our presence in Europe, offering Copenhagen as a gateway to the Nordic region for Indian travellers," said Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo. For Indian travellers, this direct link provides efficient access to the Nordics, while strengthening trade, education, and tourism ties between the two regions, IndiGo said. Ind

Kremlin says Russia-Ukraine talks paused, blames Europe for delays

"The Russian side remains ready to pursue the path of peaceful dialogue. But the fact that the Europeans are hindering this is indeed true," said Peskov

EU Commission President seeks sanctions against Israel over war in Gaza

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said she plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over the war in Gaza. The 27-nation EU is deeply divided in its approach to Israel and the Palestinians, and it's unclear whether a majority will be found to endorse the sanctions and trade measures. Von der Leyen added that the commission will set up a Palestine donor group next month, part of which will focus on Gaza's future reconstruction. Von der Leyen said that the events in Gaza and the suffering of children and families has shaken the conscience of the world. Man-made famine can never be a weapon of war. For the sake of the children, for the sake of humanity. This must stop, she added, to applause in the European Parliament at its meeting in Strasbourg, France.

Zelenskyy warns Europe after Russian 'Shahed' drones breach Nato airspace

Zelenskyy said rescuers worked in Volochysk after a missile hit a workshop, injuring 3, as Russia launched 415 drones and over 40 cruise and ballistic missiles in a massive attack

US, European officials meet to discuss new sanctions, tariffs on Russia

US and European officials met at US Treasury Department on Monday evening to discuss various forms of economic pressure to exert on Russia, including new sanctions and tariffs on Russian oil purchases, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the meeting, said US officials emphasised to their European counterparts that President Donald Trump is willing to exert significant actions to end the war but expects full cooperation from European partners in whatever actions are taken. The meeting, which lasted less than two hours, highlighted tariff actions, the need for collective action on whatever is determined on sanctions, and how to manage Russian sovereign assets that are still immobilised largely in Europe, among other issues. Officials with the White House, State Department and US Trade Representative participated in Monday's meetings. The European team includes staff focused on energy, sanctions, .