Bomb alert in Europe! Reports came one after another

New ones have been added to the bomb threats that have been repeatedly reported in Europe in recent days, with the reports made today.

Following the threats against planes in the Czech Republic, Italy, Denmark and France, e-mails containing bomb threats were sent to media organizations in Ireland. While the buildings of many media organizations, especially the Irish public broadcaster RTÉ, were evacuated, police teams launched a large-scale investigation.

Following threatening e-mails sent to media organizations in Ireland and England, security measures were increased in the capital Dublin. RTÉ's headquarters in Donnybrook was evacuated and police teams and bomb-sniffing dogs were dispatched to the scene. The warning "A bomb will explode in 45 minutes" in an e-mail sent to a radio presenter revealed the extent of the panic.

According to the Irish public broadcaster RTÉ, e-mails containing bomb threats were sent to several media companies, including the broadcaster, in the morning. Following the threats, RTÉ staff and journalists were removed from the building and directed to safe areas.

RTÉ announced on its website that its buildings were evacuated due to a bomb threat. The broadcaster stated that the safety of its employees is a priority and that it will return to normal broadcasting as soon as possible after discussions with the police departments.

As part of security measures, some live broadcasts on RTÉ were stopped and taped programs were included. The "Today" program on RTÉ Radio 1 continued via the broadcaster's mobile broadcast vehicle. Police teams carried out checks in the buildings, including bomb detection dogs.

Evictions were not limited to RTÉ. Mediahuis and Independent News Media companies' offices in Dublin were also evacuated as a precaution. Employees of the Irish Independent newspaper and the offices of NewstalkFM and TodayFM radios were among the places evacuated following threats.

A threatening e-mail was also sent to Virgin Media television. However, the company continued its broadcasts without evacuating its building.

Irish police (Gardaí) announced that they were aware of a threat to media organizations in the country and "in Europe". Police reported that they were in contact with media organizations in Ireland and were conducting an investigation into the threatening messages.

Prime Minister Micheal Martin said it was too early to say whether the incidents were part of a coordinated effort. Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris said that the people behind the threats have not yet been identified.

"At this stage we do not know who is responsible, but our police, security forces and cyber security experts are taking the developments very seriously," Harris said. he said. Harris stated that they will also contact European stakeholders.

In the statement made by RTÉ, it was stated that the threats sent to media organizations may have been made by the same group that sent bomb threats to airline companies in Europe.

A significant portion of bomb threats in Europe targeted airline transportation. Bomb threats were made for two consecutive days for planes arriving and departing from Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.

In the statement made by the Czech police on the social media platform of the US-based company X, it was reported that they received a tip that explosives were placed on many planes arriving and departing from the airport. The police noted that the necessary security measures were taken in cooperation with the airport authorities and the incident was being investigated.

Vaclav Havel Airport Spokesperson Denisa Hejtmankova, in her statement to the Czech news agency CTK, stated that the latest notices cover a total of 9 flights, 4 arriving in Prague and 5 departing from there. Hejtmankova said that all of the planes in question were on the ground and police checks were continuing.

A bomb threat was made against 4 planes in Prague the day before.

Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) announced that a bomb threat was received for a plane coming from Prague and landing at Henri Coanda International Airport in Bucharest.

In its written statement, SRI reminded that similar notices were made about some planes landing in Bucharest the day before, but these notices turned out to be unfounded. It was reported that the teams started the necessary investigations upon the new notice.

In Italy, Ryanair and Wizz Air planes were the target of bomb threats. According to reports in the Italian press, a bomb threat was made to Ryanair's flight "FR8196" from Rome to Lisbon. After landing at Lisbon Airport, the plane passed through security control at 08:00 local time.

Wizz Air's flight "W46136", flying from Prague to Rome, made an emergency landing at Venice International Marco Polo Airport due to a bomb threat. It was stated that Rome Fiumicino Airport control tower received a bomb threat by phone. It was noted that the plane is expected to depart from Venice to Rome after the security checks are completed.

The airport in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, was also the target of new bomb threats. In the statement of the Copenhagen police, it was reported that threats that could affect airport traffic were received today, following the notices the day before.

Police announced that a comprehensive investigation was carried out at the airport, but there was no danger to passengers. It was stated that the reports made the day before were unfounded.

Finland's airline company, Finnair, announced that it did not receive any new reports today, following the bomb threats made the day before regarding two of its flights.

A bomb threat was made for 4 aircraft using French airspace. The French Prime Minister's Office announced that the planes in question landed without any problems and the bomb disposal teams continued their security checks.

A source with knowledge of the matter reported that three of the planes landed at Paris Orly Airport and the other at Bordeaux Airport. French authorities noted that an investigation is being carried out to determine the source of bomb threats across Europe.

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares argued that the recent increase in false bomb threats against aircraft in Europe is a "hybrid attack and psychological warfare attempt".

Speaking to Spanish state television RTVE, Albares said that it would take time to understand the reasons behind the threats, but he thought what happened was not a coincidence.

"The most logical conclusion, from my point of view, is that we are facing an attempt at hybrid attack and psychological warfare," Albares said. he said.

Giving examples of attacks on digital platforms and refrigerated warehouses of supermarkets in Europe, Albares said:

"We see many such incidents in Europe. For example, attacks on digital platforms, on supermarket refrigerated warehouses. There are actors in the world who act in this way to weaken Europe. Europe is the great stronghold, the great hope of the project that combines democracy, tolerance, economic growth, redistribution and social justice, and this disturbs those who want to return to the law of the strong."

Albares also emphasized that it may be difficult to identify the perpetrators of the attacks. Warning that similar foreign interventions may occur before the early general elections to be held in Spain on November 29, the minister said that European countries should take the necessary precautions.