In Italy, the government led by Giorgia Meloni announced that it would introduce new rules for handling security alerts after approximately 6,300 schools received email threats concerning the placement of bombs. The executive said that evacuations would no longer be ordered automatically, but only when there is concrete evidence of a real danger, since immediate evacuations triggered by mass messages had caused extensive disruptions. The prime minister invited opposition leaders to discussions on a common strategy, while the authorities said there is still no evidence of Russian involvement.
Meanwhile, false threats also targeted aviation: French authorities diverted four aircraft after bomb alerts, three landing at Orly Airport and one being redirected to Bordeaux, while specialized teams checked the planes without finding explosives. Similarly, in Romania, two aircraft (including a Wizz Air and a KLM) were checked on Thursday without any explosive devices being discovered.
