Drone sightings have again disrupted flight operations at Munich Airport in southern Germany.
The airport was temporarily closed from Friday night through Saturday morning after drone sightings were reported for the second time in two days.
Flight operations have been gradually ramped up, but some flight cancellations have affected about 6,500 people.
The disruptions occurred after drone sightings forced the airport to close temporarily on Thursday.
German Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt called for the development of drone defense technology in Europe in cooperation with partners.
The German government said it plans to strengthen drone defense measures.
In late September, airports in Denmark and Norway were closed temporarily after drone sightings around the facilities.
Other European countries, including Poland, have reported incursions by Russian military drones.
Quiz 1:
In which country did flight operations at an airport get disrupted due to drone sightings?
A. France
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Spain
Quiz 2:
How many people were affected by flight cancellations due to the drone incident at Munich Airport?
A. 3,000
B. 5,000
C. 6,500
D. 8,000
Quiz 3:
Which European country planned to strengthen its drone defense measures after the incident?
A. Denmark
B. Germany
C. Norway
D. Poland
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: C
Quiz 3: B
The airport was temporarily closed from Friday night through Saturday morning after drone sightings were reported for the second time in two days.
Flight operations have been gradually ramped up, but some flight cancellations have affected about 6,500 people.
The disruptions occurred after drone sightings forced the airport to close temporarily on Thursday.
German Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt called for the development of drone defense technology in Europe in cooperation with partners.
The German government said it plans to strengthen drone defense measures.
In late September, airports in Denmark and Norway were closed temporarily after drone sightings around the facilities.
Other European countries, including Poland, have reported incursions by Russian military drones.
Quiz 1:
In which country did flight operations at an airport get disrupted due to drone sightings?
A. France
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Spain
Quiz 2:
How many people were affected by flight cancellations due to the drone incident at Munich Airport?
A. 3,000
B. 5,000
C. 6,500
D. 8,000
Quiz 3:
Which European country planned to strengthen its drone defense measures after the incident?
A. Denmark
B. Germany
C. Norway
D. Poland
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: C
Quiz 3: B
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Munich Airport in Germany temporarily closed due to multiple drone sightings, affecting around 6,500 passengers with flight cancellations. This is the second such incident in two days. The German government has called for European cooperation in developing drone defense technology and plans to
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251005_04/
Date: Oct. 5, 2025
Notes: NHK News with Quiz - 2025-10-05
Created: 2025/10/05 07:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:15
Last Read: 2025/10/05 07:53