futuris Robots, drones and the future of farming On this week's episode of Futuris, Euronews visits a hazelnut orchard in Italy to see how the new generation of robots can help farmers and agronomists make agriculture cheaper and more environmentally friendly. 02/09/2019
world news Hezbollah say it is ready 'for any confrontation' with Israel Tensions have risen in the last week after Israel allegedly crash-landed two drones in southern Beirut. Hezbollah's leader said in a speech on Saturday that Israel will "pay a price" for the attack. 01/09/2019
Lebanon Two Israeli drones crash in Beirut suburb Two Israeli drones came down over Beirut early on Sunday causing damage in a densely populated neighbourhood. 25/08/2019
no comment High speed drone race in Turin Italy Apex Racing beat XBlades Running of Britain on Saturday, July 13, to win the Turin leg of the Drone Champions League. 14/07/2019
France Watch: Airbus and Boeing present their autonomous air taxis Autonomous air taxis are still years away, but prototypes are creating a buzz at this year's Paris Air Show. 19/06/2019
Spain Could this drone help save migrant lives in the Mediterranean? Spanish engineers are developing a specially-adapted drone that can aid lifesaving migrant search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea. 31/05/2019
China Watch: Galaxy of drones light up Guiyang night sky 3D designs of love hearts, butterflies and the human body can be spotted in a rainbow of colours. 28/05/2019
no comment Thai King’s coronation celebrated with 300 drone light show The drones spelled out phrases like 'Chakri Dynasty', formed a silhouette of the king and the message, 'Long Live the King'. 06/05/2019
Australia Google launches its first drone delivery service in Australia Google has launched its first drone delivery service in Australia, 10/04/2019
Netherlands In this drone fight, you can win €30,000 You can use as many drones as you want, but you can't hack the opponent's. 19/03/2019
World 'Disposable' Valkyrie fighter drone takes first flight XQ-58A Valkyrie is designed to be cheap enough that airforces can afford to risk their loss. 07/03/2019
Ireland Dublin Airport suspends all flights after 'drone sighting' Dublin Airport said in a tweet on Thursday that it was forced to temporarily suspend all flights after 'confirmed drone sighting' 21/02/2019
China Drones turn China's Lantern Festival hi-tech The drones created shapes including a pelican, a lantern, and letters spelling out "Happy Lantern Festival" in the southern city of Haikou. 20/02/2019
United Arab Emirates Drones temporarily ground all Dubai Airport flights Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily grounded on Friday morning due to suspected drone activity 15/02/2019
United Kingdom UK police get new powers to tackle dangerous drones UK transport ministry gives police new powers to tackle the threat posed by illegal drone use to aircraft. It follows the disruption caused by drone sightings at London's Gatwick airport just before Christmas 08/01/2019
United Kingdom Pair wrongly accused of Gatwick drone say they feel 'violated' The couple arrested over the drone chaos at Gatwick Airport have said they feel "completely violated". 24/12/2018
United Kingdom British police release Gatwick airport suspects without charge Hunt still on for perpetrators of drone disruption that grounded all flights at Britain's second airport, as investigators look into a damaged drone found abandoned near the perimeter. 23/12/2018
United Kingdom Authorities rethink airport security after drone incidents hit Gatwick The chaos at Gatwick airport highlights the security threat posed by drones and the challenges authorities face in guarding against them 21/12/2018
United Kingdom Gatwick drone chaos: What are your rights if your flight was affected? Passengers travelling to and from Gatwick saw flights delayed and in many cases completely cancelled as the airport was shut for over a day. What are your rights if you were affected by the closure? 21/12/2018
Italy Big Brother Bologna? City set to test surveillance drones Is the dystopian nightmare of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four about to become a reality in Bologna or is the Italian city just making innovative use of the latest technology? 26/11/2018
no comment Australia takes gold at World Drone Racing Championships Australia's Rudi Browning beat more than 120 competitors to claim the top prize. 04/11/2018
brussels bureau Drones that save lives: when technology helps in an emergency A summit in Brussels shows the potential of drones in search and rescue operations 24/09/2018
Iceland Watch: Pie in the sky? Iceland embraces growing drone delivery service Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a burger! 24/09/2018
brussels bureau Brief from Brussels: Call in the drones! In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: drones are helping in emergencies – like the Genoa bridge collapse – but fragmented EU regulations risk 24/09/2018
business planet OCEAN 2020 - Europe's bid to up its defence game on the high seas What price a billion-euro warship when it can be sunk by a drone costing 1/1000th of the cost? The EU is looking to integrate companies using the horizon technologies of drones to get more bangs for its bucks, and save lives, too. 21/09/2018
