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Bomb threats disrupt at least 22 flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fears

Private Trade News trader edition (2026-11-05): Bomb threats have caused diversions and emergency landings for at least 22 flights across Europe , renewing questions about a possibly coordinated effort to… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

November 5, 2026 5:14 PM GMT · The Guardian

Bomb threats disrupt at least 22 flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fears

Bomb threats have caused diversions and emergency landings for at least 22 flights across Europe, renewing questions about a possibly coordinated effort to disrupt travel.

The series of warnings on Thursday affected flights between Italy, Ireland, the UK, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Finland, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, France, Greece, Serbia and Czechia.

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