Munich Airport Halted Again by Drone Incursions

Munich Airport halted operations for a second night after drone sightings, temporarily closing both runways and leaving about 6,500 passengers stranded as dozens of flights were canceled or diverted. Airport staff and airlines set up camp beds and provided blankets, food and drinks while authorities restricted movements as a precaution. Police reported confirmed sightings near the north and south runways but said the drones moved away before they could be identified and federal police have not yet identified a culprit. The incidents are part of a wave of unexplained drone incursions across Europe, prompting some governments to accuse Russia, which denies involvement. European leaders have backed stepped-up anti-drone measures, and Germany’s interior minister has proposed faster powers to allow the military to be asked to shoot drones down.