Denmark bans all civilian drone flights ahead of European summit2 hours ago Share Save Nick Thorpe and Tabby Wilson Share SaveEPADenmark has banned all civilian drone flights this week ahead of a European Union summit in Copenhagen, the country's transport minister said on Sunday. Denmark is one of several European countries that have reported "drone incidents" in recent weeks, with drones sighted above Danish military sites as recently as Saturday. Unidentified drones have been reported in Denmark since 22 September, when sightings forced the closure of Copenhagen and Oslo airports. Aalborg and Billund airports were also forced to suspend operations last week due to drone activity. Russia has been accused of conducting hybrid attacks in the past, and Europe has been on high alert after several Nato member states reported Russian incursions in their airspaces.