Bomb threats on Friday forced evacuations at Irish broadcaster RTÉ and Newstalk, briefly taking them off air, while dozens of European passenger flights faced disruptions. An email sent to media warned the chaos was "only the beginning" and threatened future attacks on airplanes, cruise ships, subways and trains. The threats come a week before Ireland hosts 50 European leaders, including Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for major summits requiring the largest security operation in the country's history.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it was unclear if threats came from individuals or a coordinated group but vowed accountability. IAG CEO Luis Gallego said airlines must take every threat seriously and follow protocols. Prague airport reported threats to nine planes; a Wizz Air flight diverted to Venice. France and Denmark also reported threats. RTÉ staff returned after police declared the incident a hoax. Irish officials have not identified perpetrators.
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