# Bomb threats widen to European broadcasters and disrupt flights

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/new-bomb-threats-target-european-broadcasters-air-traffic/
- Published: 2026-11-06T17:42:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T17:48:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/6/new-bomb-threats-target-european-broadcasters-air-traffic?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Culture, Europe, Travel, World

## Key points

- Bomb threats spread to European newsrooms on Friday.
- RTÉ evacuated staff after a 45-minute warning.
- More than two dozen flights were disrupted on Thursday.

## Summary

The threats widened on Friday from aircraft and airports to European broadcasters and other media organisations, while further flight diversions underscored the reach of the disruption. Ireland’s government said the incidents appeared likely to be a coordinated campaign, though it was unclear who was behind them.

Sky, Bulgaria’s Nova TV and Ireland’s RTÉ were among the newsrooms targeted; RTÉ briefly evacuated staff after an email warned of a bomb exploding within 45 minutes. Hoax claims also reached Virgin Media, Newstalk and The Irish Independent. In aviation, threats affected Copenhagen airport, nine flights connected to Prague and four aircraft over France, which all landed safely; more than two dozen flights were disrupted on Thursday, and NATO ordered an air patrol near the Hungarian-Romanian border.

## Coverage

- [Al Jazeera: Bomb threats widen to European broadcasters and disrupt flights](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/6/new-bomb-threats-target-european-broadcasters-air-traffic?traffic_source=rss)
- [HuffPost: European Air Traffic Targeted By Yet More Threats](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/europe-air-traffic-threats_n_6aedb72be4b043b6d4e15697)
- [France 24: 'Chaos within aviation industry' as European air traffic hit by bomb threats](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261106-chaos-within-aviation-industry-as-european-air-traffic-hit-by-bomb-threats)
- [The Guardian: Further bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/06/further-bomb-threats-disrupt-flights-across-europe)

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