European media outlets evacuated following coordinated bomb threats

On November 6, 2026, multiple media organizations across Europe, including Ireland’s RTÉ and The Irish Independent, the British network Sky, and Bulgaria’s Nova TV, were evacuated following coordinated bomb threats received via email. The threats, which included the message "the clock is ticking," forced several broadcasters to interrupt their regular programming, with RTÉ replacing its content with music and pre-recorded messages for up to three hours. French channel TF1 also reported a similar false alarm.

Security assessments were conducted at all affected sites, and local authorities were notified. Inspections confirmed that no explosive devices were present at any of the locations. These incidents are linked to a broader wave of recent security threats targeting international passenger flights across Europe, spanning from Serbia and Finland to Spain.

Reports from some sources attribute these threats to a Russian extremist group known as the "Male State fighters." Law enforcement agencies are currently investigating the origins of the emails, as these false alerts continue to cause significant disruption to infrastructure and public services across the continent.