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Transport and shipping
Alaska Airlines to Launch Seattle–Athens and Paris Flights in May 2027
Athens Flights Begin May 12
Alaska Airlines has announced an expansion of its international network from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Nonstop flights to Athens will begin on May 12, 2027, and operate through October.
The airline will...
Incidents
Tabaky Border Checkpoint Suspends Operations After Drone Attack
Buildings and Facilities Damaged
Shahed-type drones attacked the Bolhrad and Izmail districts of Ukraine’s Odesa Region during the night of August 21, 2026. According to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, one of the...
Incidents
Kyiv Attack Damages Yves Rocher and Fayni Lyodu Warehouses
The Attack Hit Warehouse Infrastructure
Russia launched a combined attack against Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight into August 20, 2026. Fires and destruction were recorded at residential, industrial and warehouse facilities, according to the...
Incidents
Romania Destroys Explosive Sea Drone Near Neptun Deep
Two F-16s Were Deployed Near the Gas Platform
Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets on August 20, 2026, after a marine drone was detected near the Neptun Deep gas project. The device was spotted a...
Warehouses and infrastructure
Switzerland to Double-Track 35-Km Lötschberg Tunnel for CHF 1.7 Billion
Revised Project Opens for Public Consultation
Swiss railway operator and infrastructure manager BLS has presented plans for the full expansion of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel. Once the project is completed, the entire 35-kilometre route between...
Regulators and laws
Germany Extends Checks at All Nine Land Borders Until March 15, 2027
Controls Extended From September 16
Germany has notified the European Commission that temporary controls at all its land borders will be extended for another six months. According to the European Commission’s official register, the new...
Regulators and laws
Italy Proposes C1 Licences at 17, but EU Rules Require Accompanied Truck Driving
Consultation Began on August 7
Italy’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is considering lowering the minimum age for a category C1 driving licence from 18 to 17. The category covers vehicles with a maximum authorised...
Business
U.S. Allocates $500 Million to Seven Critical Mineral Projects
Seven Companies Selected for Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced $500 million for seven projects designed to expand domestic critical mineral processing, battery component manufacturing and recycling capacity. The awards represent the third...