The Danish Armed Forces have acknowledged errors in their initial report regarding unidentified drones over the country during autumn 2025. The revised account, released ahead of an EU summit in Copenhagen, admits soldiers may have mistakenly fired at a civilian aircraft, but maintains that drones were believed to be present.

In an exclusive interview, the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office cautioned against a future European security architecture lacking US involvement and presented Kyiv’s vision for enhanced defence cooperation with Europe. This highlights Ukraine’s strategic interests amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

The Greek island of Thymaina faces an acute demographic crisis, with only two primary school children remaining and significant school closures nationwide due to declining birth rates. The education ministry reported it is shuttering 32 primary schools this year, exacerbating challenges for remote communities reliant on dwindling populations.

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The Right Livelihood Award has honoured this year four women and women-led organisations for confronting authoritarianism, patriarchal violence, and unregulated AI development. Among them are Jalila Haider from Pakistan and Timnit Gebru, an Ethiopian-born computer scientist, with the awards ceremony scheduled for 1 December in Stockholm.

European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius emphasised that the European response to Russian hybrid attacks must be proportionate and severe. He warned that Russia aims to influence European populations and called for a robust hybrid defence strategy, rejecting diplomatic engagement as a viable solution to the ongoing conflict.