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Germany: Drones disrupt air traffic in Hanover

Germany: Drones disrupt air traffic in Hanover – DW – 12/27/2025

Several flights were diverted after at least five drones were spotted near an airport in northern Germany.

Air traffic was disrupted in Hanover in the northern German state of Lower Saxony after unidentified drones were detected in the area, a Hanover airport spokesperson said on Saturday.

The closure of Hanover airport lasted from 9:47 p.m. local time (2047 UTC) on Friday until 12:16 a.m. on Saturday.

The origin of the drones was not immediately clear.

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