Denmark has banned all civilian drone flights in its airspace this week as the country gets ready to host major European summits in Copenhagen.

The decision by the Danish transportation ministry to prohibit drones from today until Friday, 3 October, comes after drone sightings forced several airports in Denmark to shut last week .

It also follows drone sightings at several military facilities overnight into Sunday, as well as NATO's recent announcement that it would enhance its vigilance in the Baltic Sea region.

Denmark is due to host EU leaders on Wednesday, followed by a summit on Thursday of the wider, 47-member European Political Community - which includes the UK - and has already said it has increased security around the events after the drone incursions.

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