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Two EU Canadair firefighting planes in the air
  • Press release

The EU has mobilised 2 Canadair airplanes from the EU’s joint firefighting fleet in response to a request for assistance from Cyprus, following a major fire in its Limassol district. The EU has already responded to several wildfire emergencies in Albania and North Macedonia this summer.

  • Press release

Europe’s own global navigation satellite system, Galileo, has launched a service that allows users to confirm that the data they receive has not been tampered with. This adds a layer of protection against false satellite signals that can affect transport, telecomms, health and other sectors.

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