European Commission President's Plane Experiences Suspected GPS Jamming Over Bulgaria

European Commission President's Plane Experiences Suspected GPS Jamming Over Bulgaria

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's aircraft encountered GPS signal disruption over Bulgaria, suspected to be Russian interference, amid a series of similar incidents across Europe.

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Ursula von der Leyen European Commission Bulgarian air traffic authorities

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Plovdiv Airport

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September 02, 2025
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European Commission President's Plane Experiences Suspected GPS Jamming Over Bulgaria
European Commission President's Plane Experiences Suspected GPS Jamming Over Bulgaria

AP News • 02 Sep 16:30

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's aircraft encountered GPS signal disruption over Bulgaria, suspected to be Russian interference, amid a series of similar incidents across Europe.

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NATO Addresses Suspected Russian GPS Jamming After EU Commission President's Flight Incident
NATO Addresses Suspected Russian GPS Jamming After EU Commission President's Flight Incident

Euronews.com • 02 Sep 14:37

NATO is actively working to counter suspected Russian GPS jamming following an incident where European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's plane lost navigation capabilities over Bulgaria.

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September 01, 2025
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EU Commission President's Plane Experiences Suspected Russian GPS Jamming Over Bulgaria
EU Commission President's Plane Experiences Suspected Russian GPS Jamming Over Bulgaria

The Guardian • 01 Sep 13:51

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's aircraft encountered GPS signal disruption over Bulgaria, with Russian interference suspected.

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EU Commission President's Plane Experiences Suspected Russian GPS Jamming Over Bulgaria
EU Commission President's Plane Experiences Suspected Russian GPS Jamming Over Bulgaria

CNN • 01 Sep 09:40

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's aircraft encountered GPS signal disruption over Bulgaria, suspected to be Russian interference, but landed safely using alternative navigation methods.

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Von der Leyen's Plane Experiences GPS Disruption During Bulgarian Landing
Von der Leyen's Plane Experiences GPS Disruption During Bulgarian Landing

Financial Times • 01 Sep 08:50

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's aircraft encountered GPS signal loss near Plovdiv, Bulgaria, leading to a manual landing using paper maps.

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