Chaos in the skies of Europe, four flights diverted today

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Chaos in the skies of Europe, four flights diverted today

A new wave of bomb threats and cyberattacks has engulfed several European countries in a matter of days. From supermarkets to flights, from the health sector to power plants, from companies to media headquarters. An unprecedented situation, which for the first time, with such intensity, is involving Italy and a large part of Europe.

 New bomb threats have been made against several European flights and media outlets in Ireland today, raising concerns among European governments and intelligence agencies, with experts warning that the wave of attacks and threats may only be just beginning.

Bomb alert on Ryanair Rome-Lisbon flight

 A bomb threat was reported on the morning of November 6 on a Ryanair flight from Rome to Lisbon. The plane landed at around 08:00 local time at the Portuguese capital's Humberto Delgado airport, where authorities launched checks to verify the threat.

According to preliminary information, the alarm was communicated to the Portuguese Public Security Police (PSP) through a phone call made by an agent, whose identity was later verified by the Judicial Police. At the time of reporting, the results of the checks and the possible measures against the passengers or crew had not been made public.

The incident comes a day after a wave of false bomb threats affected at least 25 flights in various European countries, causing plane diversions, delays, extraordinary checks and, in some cases, the takeoff of military aircraft.

Threatening email about two flights to Italy

Another threat had arrived at the email addresses of employees of Rome Airports and a private air logistics company.

"You are all accomplices in a criminal conspiracy and we want to exterminate you for this. At this moment, explosive devices have been placed on the following flights: AY1751 Helsinki-Italy and EI402 Dublin-Italy," the threatening message read.

After receiving the message, the Postal Police and the Air Border Police (Polaria) were activated. In parallel, fighter jets of the Italian Air Force were scrambled to intervene and control the suspicious flights. The threat proved unfounded, but new alerts recorded during the day have increased the authorities' concern.

Prague-Rome flight diverted, bomb alert on Wizz Air plane

Another bomb threat was recorded on a Wizz Air flight from Prague to Rome. According to preliminary information, the alert for the presence of an explosive device on board was received via an anonymous call to the control tower at Fiumicino airport.

The plane, which was expected to arrive in the Italian capital at around 11:00, was diverted to Venice, where it landed. Police began checks and verifications on the plane. Meanwhile, Czech police also announced that they were investigating threats directed at several planes arriving and departing from Prague airport.

"In cooperation with Prague Airport, we have taken the necessary security measures, with minimal impact on the normal functioning of the airport. Investigations into the case are ongoing," Czech police said, according to a report by the British newspaper The Guardian.

According to the airport authority, at least eight flights departing or arriving in Prague were affected by bomb threats.

New threats at Copenhagen airport

New air traffic security alerts were also recorded at Copenhagen Airport, Denmark. Danish police confirmed the intervention at the airport and the launch of an investigation into the threats.

"Our preliminary assessment is that there is and has been no risk to passengers or other persons present at the airport. We are investigating the incident and we have a visible police presence at the airport," the police stated.

Bomb threat at media offices in Ireland, RTE broadcast interrupted

The situation has also affected the media in Ireland, where several newsrooms received bomb threats, forcing the interruption of broadcasts and the evacuation of employees.

The "Today With David McCullagh" show, broadcast on RTE Radio One, was interrupted on Friday morning and replaced with music.

Employees were evacuated from the campus premises in Donnybrook, while evacuations were also carried out at other newsrooms, including Newstalk Radio, Today FM, Virgin Media and the Irish Independent newspaper.

The threat was sent via e-mail, which arrived before 09:00 in the morning. The message warned that an explosion would occur within 45 minutes. Police responded to the scene, accompanied by explosives-sniffing dogs. Normal broadcasts on Radio One resumed at 10:13.

European authorities are investigating the origin of these threats and the possibility of links between them, while concern remains high about the security of air transport, critical infrastructure and public institutions in several countries on the continent.


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