Coverage dated November 3, 2026 to November 7, 2026

Europe faces more bomb threats

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 3 developments

PRAGUE -- 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.

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  1. Hoax Bomb Threats Disrupt Air Traffic Across Europe

    Headline from Foreign Policy ·

  2. More than a dozen flights in Europe receive bomb threats that an official calls 'malicious' hoaxes

    Headline from WKBN Youngstown ·

  3. Newest

    Europe faces more bomb threats

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Four European Flights Face Suspected Bomb Threats (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    A series of bomb threats prompted emergency and unscheduled landings or inspections of passenger flights in Poland and Spain, including planes arriving from London, Copenhagen and Manchester. The incidents followed a Wizz Air flight diverted to Budapest the previous day; checks found no explosives a…

  2. Newsweek

    Four Flights Targeted By Suspected Bomb Threats in Europe Within Hours (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Flights landing in Poland, Spain and Bulgaria were all affected by bomb threats, according to reports.

  3. The Guardian

    Four separate flights from London, Copenhagen, Manchester and Israel affected by bomb threats – Europe live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Warsaw-Modlin Airport gives the all-clear after concluding security sweeps on a LOT Polish Airlines flight from London Back to Poland, Warsaw Modlin airport says it has resumed operations after an earlier bomb threat – but a part of the airport where the London flight was parked remain closed and is…

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Multiple flights to European airports targeted by bomb threats (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The bomb threats involved two passenger planes bound for Warsaw, a Ryanair flight from London to Spain, and a fourth flight traveling from Israel to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. No explosives were found.

  5. Bloomberg

    Bomb Threats Against Airlines Force Diversions Across Europe (opens Bloomberg)

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    A series of bomb threats were made against flights across Europe the past two days, forcing aircraft with hundreds of passengers to be diverted and searched upon arrival.

  6. The Guardian

    Four planes flying across Europe targeted by bomb threats (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Flights from London, Manchester, Copenhagen and Israel affected but no explosives found after touchdown Europe live – latest updates Four planes have landed safely after bomb threats were made across Europe, including for two flights that departed from the UK, according to reports.

  7. Insider

    4 separate flights in Europe have been targeted by bomb threats in the past 24 hours (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Two flights to Poland, one to Spain, and another to Bulgaria were checked for explosives after bomb threats on Tuesday.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Flights across Europe hit by bomb threats that turned out to be hoaxes (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Several flights across Europe received alleged bomb threats that ultimately turned out to be hoaxes but prompted searches, diversions and, in one case, an escort by the Italian Air Force until landing

  9. France 24

    Bomb threats against European airlines disrupt flights across the bloc (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Bomb threats targeted at least 10 European airlines on Tuesday and forced the temporary closure of a Warsaw airport. At least four of Ryanair's flights were affected, making the Irish budget airline the most affected.

  10. Forbes

    Wave Of Bomb Threats Target 6 European Flights (opens Forbes)

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    Officials report no explosives were found after several flights were diverted Tuesday morning.

  11. WFMZ Allentown

    Flights across Europe face disruption after false bomb threats (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Several flights across Europe received bomb threats Tuesday, causing searches and diversions. Officials say these threats turned out to be hoaxes. Impacted airlines included LOT, Scandinavian Airlines, and Ryanair. No injuries were reported, and none of the planes made emergency…

  12. Breitbart News

    Flights Across Europe Grounded Over Rash of Bomb Threats (opens Breitbart News)

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    Several European international flights have been redirected or grounded after they subjected to a series of bomb threats.

  13. Financial Times

    Seven aircraft grounded in Europe after bomb threats (opens Financial Times)

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    Financial Times's feed description

    Planes searched after series of warnings received within hours

  14. MLive

    Airplane bomb threats in Europe turn out to be hoaxes (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    Several flights across Europe received alleged bomb threats.

  15. New York Post

    Bomb threats across airlines in several European countries disrupt travel around continent (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The impacted airlines included Polish airline LOT, Scandinavian Airlines, Wizz Air and Ryanair.

  16. Al Jazeera

    Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe, no explosive devices found (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least seven flights and an Israel-bound cruise ship received threats, but officials say searches found no explosives.

  17. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Bomb threats on flights, ship cause disruptions (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    WARSAW — At least seven flights and a cruise ship in Europe received bomb threats Tuesday, causing disruption at airports, though no devices were discovered.

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    EU flights diverted due to bomb threats (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    BERLIN -- Several flights across Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday that ultimately turned out to be hoaxes but prompted searches, diversions and, in one case, an escort by the Italian Air Force until landing, officials said.

  19. Latin Times

    Eurofighters Scrambled as 7 European Flights Hit by Bomb Hoaxes in a Single Day (opens Latin Times)

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    Seven flights across Europe faced bomb threats on November 3, prompting diversions, military escorts and emergency landings in four countries, but no explosives were found.

  20. Just the News

    Multiple flights in Europe diverted and made emergency landings in response to bomb threats (opens Just the News)

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    Flights from more than a dozen cities, including Copenhagen, Dublin, Helsinki, Madrid, Milan and Warsaw were said to have been targets of bomb threats.

  21. NBC 6 South Florida

    Bomb threats target more than a dozen flights in Europe, forcing emergency landings (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Emergency services on the tarmac at Warsaw Airport during flight disruption.

  22. NBC Chicago

    Multiple flights in Europe make emergency landings after being diverted due to bomb threats (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – NOVEMBER 5: A LOT Polish Airlines passenger aircraft takes off from the runway at Brussels Airport following security checks after making an emergency landing due to a bomb threat, in Brussels, Belgium, on November 5, 2026.

  23. Independent Journal Review

    Bomb alert diverts Dublin-Rome flight to French airbase (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Aer Lingus flight EI402 from Dublin to Rome, with 151 passengers, diverted to Évreux-Fauville Air Base on Nov. 5, 2026, after a bomb alert; authorities found no device.

  24. The Guardian

    Aer Lingus flight to Rome diverted to military base after latest bomb threat, France says – Europe live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    French prime minister’s office says Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome now heading to military base in Evreux The plane appears to have just touched down in Evreux, according to Flightradar24’s tracking service. We will no doubt hear more from authorities in due course.

  25. France 24

    Dublin-Rome flight diverted to French military base over bomb threat (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    An Airbus A320 ​flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to France's Evreux airbase ​following a ‌bomb threat, ⁠the French prime minister's office said Thursday, in the latest in a series ‌of threats targeting flights across Europe.

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