Bomb threats target European airlines and media outlets in third wave this week
· World · BBC News, Al Jazeera
A third wave of bomb threats hit European airlines on Friday, targeting flights to and from Lisbon, Rome, Prague and Sofia. Three planes were escorted by Hungarian fighter jets while at least 11 flights were targeted in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, with four French flights also impacted. Ryanair confirmed a Lisbon-to-Rome flight was threatened, and no explosives were found on any aircraft as of Friday. Concurrently, high-profile media organisations including Ireland's RTÉ were evacuated after similar warnings, with gardaí acknowledging awareness of threats against media in Europe.
Why it matters
Travellers and crews on affected European routes faced disrupted travel and safety alerts, while media staff across Ireland and Europe were evacuated, amplifying wider societal disruption. The coordinated nature of threats against both aviation and media raises concerns for public safety and information infrastructure.
Read the original report — BBC News
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