Bomb threats disrupt at least 15 flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fears

Planes forced into emergency landings or diversions two days after hoax alerts affected air travel

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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.