European flights and broadcasters are targeted with another wave of bomb threats
Headline from Washington Times · First reported Nov 6, 6:19 AM ET () · Updated Nov 7, 7:38 AM ET · 15 sources, 17 articles
What's being reported
Officials across Europe reported a slew of bomb threats against multiple flights, following a string of hoaxes that caused flight diversions this week. Three broadcasters also received threats.
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Left7
What to know about the hoax bomb threats that targeted flights in Europe
Dozens of flights across Europe have been targeted by bomb threats this week, causing diversions and emergency landings
Russia likely behind bomb hoaxes that grounded flights, say European intelligence
Newsrooms around Europe also received hoax threats this week as offices were evacuated
Bomb Threats in Europe Probably a Coordinated Campaign, Ireland Says
Multiple flights in Europe were disrupted and several newsrooms in Ireland were evacuated after false bomb threats, the latest of a series of security incidents.
Further bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe
Media organisations in Ireland and UK also affected as apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos continues A fresh wave of bomb threats disrupted air traffic across Europe on Friday but the affected aircraft landed safely and searches revealed no explosive devices. The latest alerts affected at…
‘Clock is ticking’: European TV channels targeted in wave of hoax bomb threats
Bomb threats warning “the clock is ticking” were sent to TV stations across Europe on Friday, prompting evacuations and programming to be suspended. Warnings were sent to Irish broadcaster RTE, Britain’s Sky, Bulgarian private station Nova TV and others, the companies said. No bombs were found at…
European flights and broadcasters are targeted with another wave of bomb threats
Officials across Europe reported a slew of bomb threats against multiple flights, following a string of hoaxes that caused flight diversions this week. Three broadcasters also received threats.
European Air Traffic Targeted By Yet More Threats
It follows a string of hoaxes targeting flights across Europe this week.
Center4
Why a wave of bomb threats is proving so difficult for Europe's aviation authorities to contain
The "weakest point of aviation is targeting it in-flight," analysts say — but any change to procedures will be a lengthy process.
European security agencies probe whether bomb hoaxes started in Russia
A working hypothesis is that the co-ordinated threats were produced by pro-Kremlin activists or hacking groups
Europe bomb hoaxes widen
The series of hoax bomb scares sent to several Irish media outlets and European airlines are likely part of a coordinated campaign of disruption, according to the Irish government. Dozens of commercial flights have been targetted by email with threats said to be over and above the typical hoax in…
New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines
No link has been established between the threats against the airlines and those against the media outlets.
Right3
Newsrooms face bomb threats as campaign of ‘psychological warfare’ across Europe escalates
The disruptions follow various airport hoaxes that impacted flights across Europe this week -- but Moscow has denied involvement.
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
At least 20 flights in Europe deal with bomb threats, adding to what one expert calls an unusual level of hoaxes in a short time period, suggesting "a very deliberate act."
European flights and broadcasters are targeted with another wave of bomb threats
Officials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week. Three broadcasters also received security threats, in a possible sign the menace was spreading beyond the skies.
