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Russian extremist group denies sending hoax bomb threats.
Dozens of European flights face diversions or fighter escorts, while broadcasters evacuate; no bombs or injuries are found.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished15:31 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished15:31 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“‘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.”
Hoax bomb threats target European TV stations, prompting evacuations.
Key points
- Hoax bomb threats warned, ‘the clock is ticking’, to several European TV stations on Friday.
- RTE in Ireland and Nova TV in Bulgaria, among others, received emails claiming an explosion.
- No bombs were found; some broadcasts were replaced or interrupted for hours during checks.
- Thousands of flights have faced disruptions recently due to similar hoaxes across Europe.
- Police evacuated Nova’s Sofia newsroom and conducted safety sweeps, with no injuries reported.
Other reports
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“Hoax or bomb threats? What we know about flight disruptions across Europe”
- SourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DWSourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DW
“New bomb threats target Irish media, more European flights”
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
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“Flights Across Europe Get Bomb Threats Again After String Of Hoaxes”
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“Bomb threats target multiple airlines and newsrooms across Europe”
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“After dozens of flights, broadcasters across Europe get bomb threats - what's going on”
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“Newsroom bomb threats follow escalating European flight hoaxes”
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“Europe: What we know about the hoax bomb threats disrupting flights”
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“European flights and broadcasters are targeted with another wave of bomb threats”
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“A Wave of Bomb Threats Is Bringing European Flights and TV Stations to a Halt”
- SourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles TimesSourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles Times
“European flights and broadcasters are targeted with another wave of bomb threats”
- SourceFinancial TimesUnited KingdomOwner: Nikkei Inc.LeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Financial TimesSourceFinancial TimesUnited KingdomOwner: Nikkei Inc.LeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Financial Times
“European security agencies probe whether bomb hoaxes started in Russia”
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“What to know about the hoax bomb threats that targeted flights in Europe”
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Dozens of European flights face diversions or fighter escorts, while broadcasters evacuate; no bombs or injuries are found.