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Climate Activists Disrupt European Airports, Cancel Hundreds of Flights

Coordinated protests by Last Generation and other groups target air travel to highlight climate crisis.

  • Frankfurt Airport canceled over 100 flights as activists breached security and reached runways.
  • Similar disruptions occurred at Cologne/Bonn Airport, causing 31 flight cancellations.
  • Protests also took place in Finland, Norway, Switzerland, and Spain, with varying impacts.
  • German government proposes tougher penalties for airport intrusions, including up to two years in prison.
  • Activists demand an end to fossil fuel extraction and burning by 2030 to combat climate change.
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