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Germany ‘pulls the plug’ on Euro Hawk drone project

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http://www.euronews.com/ Germany’s plans for a costly drone project have come crashing down.

During a parliamentary debate, the German defence minister defended the controversial decision to pull the plug on the programme despite an investment of 508 million euros on the prototype.

Germany’s defence minister, who has come under fire since the announcement, was called on to provide a full explanation for the halt. Germany was due to fork out a further 500 million euros on four more models.

“We prefer to pull the plug. That applies to the future as well, when costs get out of control. Better an end with horror than a horror without end,” Defence Minister Thomas De Maiziere told parliament.

There are fears that the ‘Euro Hawk’, a version of the US Global Hawk drone, would violate European airspace regulations, and would not be approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency.

The opposition claim De Maiziere was aware of the safety concerns 18 months ago, yet continued pouring money into the programme.

Germany is in talks with Israel on buying a Heron TP drone, but De Maiziere has indicated that there would be no further purchases ahead of Germany’s general election on September 22.

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Grammy-winning producer Swizz Beatz: Tech is changing the game but originality still rules

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Grammy-winning producer Swizz Beatz: Tech is changing the game but originality still rules

Grammy-winning music producer and entrepreneur Swizz Beatz tells Euronews Culture how technology is reshaping creativity, why originality still stands out, and what keeps drawing him back to the Middle East.

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Belgian food market leading the way in sustainability

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The cost-of-living crisis and the climate emergency are forcing industries to rethink their approach to their day-to-day practices.

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Artemis II: Why should we care? |Euronews Tech Talks

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The Artemis II mission brought four astronauts farther from Earth than humanity had ever ventured before.

To discuss its importance, Europe’s role and what comes after, Euronews Tech Talks speaks with UK journalist Kate Arkless Gray and Belgian science reporter Senne Starckx.

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Flotilla carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza sets sail from Spain

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Flotilla carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza sets sail from Spain

Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla say that more than 70 boats and 1,000 people from around the world will participate.

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Following the crowd: Amsterdam’s smart city solution

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As part of an episode dedicated to smart cities, Business Planet speaks to the city of Amsterdam about its crowd monitoring experiment.

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