Bomb Threats and Cyberattacks in Europe Inject Unease Into Everyday Life

By: Adam Goldman

7 November 2026 at 10:02

A cyberattack on supermarket fridges, bomb threats to planes and software vulnerabilities have Europe on edge as government officials encourage resilience and stockpiling.

A cyberattack damaged freezers at a store in Stockholm, part of a wave of such attacks in supermarkets across Europe.

Bomb Threats in Europe Probably a Coordinated Campaign, Ireland Says

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By: Megan Specia

6 November 2026 at 20:07

Multiple flights in Europe were disrupted and several newsrooms in Ireland were evacuated after false bomb threats, the latest of a series of security incidents.

Outside RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster, in Dublin on Friday after the staff there was evacuated over a bomb threat.

Wave of Hoax Bomb Threats to Flights in Europe Leaves Travelers Frustrated

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By: Josephine de La Bruyère and Carlos Barragán

6 November 2026 at 13:11

Bomb threats have disrupted dozens of flights in Europe over the past week. At airports in Rome, Madrid and Warsaw, travelers were more frustrated than fearful.

A plane operated by Wizz Air at a Budapest airport on Monday. The flight from London, originally bound for Sofia, Bulgaria, was diverted after a bomb threat.

European Countries Push, Again, To Deport Migrants to Rwanda

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By: Jeanna Smialek， Koba Ryckewaert and Jim Tankersley

6 November 2026 at 10:00

Five European nations are closing in on a plan to send rejected migrants to Rwanda following a failed U.K. deal with the country.

Kigali, Rwanda, last month. Germany, Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Greece are hoping that Rwanda may serve as a hub for deported migrants.

European Countries Push, Again, To Deport Migrants to Rwanda

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By: Jeanna Smialek， Koba Ryckewaert and Jim Tankersley

6 November 2026 at 10:00

Five European nations are closing in on a plan to send rejected migrants to Rwanda following a failed U.K. deal with the country.

Bomb Threats Disrupt European Flights and Rattle Passengers

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By: Josephine de La Bruyère and Amelia Nierenberg

5 November 2026 at 19:39

Passengers recounted landing at a military base and being subjected to security checks and travel delays after threats that turned out to be hoaxes affected planes in Italy, Poland and Spain.

Passengers disembarking from an Aer Lingus plane at a military air base in Évreux, France, on Thursday after a fake bomb threat.

What to Know About the Bomb Threats Disrupting Flights in Europe

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By: Jonathan Wolfe and Leo Sands

6 November 2026 at 12:53

More threats were reported Friday after dozens of planes were targeted earlier this week. Officials have not reported finding any explosives, but the hoaxes have added to anxiety over hybrid attacks on the continent.

An Aer Lingus plane was diverted to Évreux military air base in France on Thursday.

Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size

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By: Amanda Taub

5 November 2026 at 05:01

In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference.

Voting in Detroit on Tuesday. Turnout was a factor in turning the midterms’ expected blue wave into a blue tsunami.

Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size

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By: Amanda Taub

5 November 2026 at 05:01

In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference.

What Trump’s Midterm Defeat Means for Iran and Oil Prices

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By: Jim Tankersley， Damien Cave and Annie Correal

4 November 2026 at 21:20

Commentators abroad wondered what President Trump’s electoral losses might mean for oil prices, the war on Iran and the future of American politics.

President Trump walking offstage after a rally in Salina, Kan., on Sunday. The election results mean the Democrats will take control of the House and Senate.

A 31,000-Mile Walk Ends in England, at Mom’s House

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By: Amanda Holpuch

3 November 2026 at 15:50

Karl Bushby arrived in Hull, England, on Monday after spending 28 years crossing four continents on foot.

Are Freezers Being Hacked? Europe and the U.S. Military Investigate.

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By: Ali Watkins

3 November 2026 at 08:45

A wave of disruptions at grocery stores, which some officials blame on cyberattacks, highlights the vulnerability of supply chains. Shops across Europe were affected again on Monday.

Shelves were empty at a grocery store in Névez, France, last month after hundreds of supermarket refrigeration systems in the country were targeted.

Russia Senses Opportunity in Polish Political Turmoil

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By: Andrew Higgins

2 November 2026 at 18:56

After its sometime allies were ousted in elections in Hungary and Serbia, Moscow has seized on Poland’s constitutional standoff in its effort to weaken Europe’s support for Ukraine.

Protesting outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw on Sunday.

Why Orban and Vucic Broke With Trump on Election Denial

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By: Andrew Higgins

2 November 2026 at 16:48

Rejecting President Trump’s election denial playbook, nationalist leaders in Serbia and Hungary opted for an orderly retreat.

Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in the Serbian parliamentary elections in Belgrade on Oct. 25.

Putin Breaks Down His Isolation, With a Big Assist From Trump

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By: Paul Sonne

1 November 2026 at 10:04

Notching wins from Washington, the Russian leader is talking with foreign leaders and could return to diplomatic center stage with possible summit meetings.

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on Thursday.

Carney Commits Canada to Becoming European Union’s First ‘Associate Member’

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By: Ian Austen

30 October 2026 at 20:26

The move is part of the Canadian prime minister’s effort to reduce American influence over Canada and expand trade to other parts of the world.

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday during the 21st E.U.-Canada summit in Montreal, Quebec.

After 28 Years Walking the Globe, Karl Bushby Is Almost Home

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By: Jonathan Wolfe

29 October 2026 at 12:12

Karl Bushby has walked 31,000 miles, crossing some of the world’s harshest landscapes. He plans to reach his mother’s house in England next week.

Mr. Bushby in London. He said his journey was a reminder of people’s kindness.

A Chinese Port Could Be a Lifeline for Spain, but Also a Threat

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By: Jason Horowitz

28 October 2026 at 04:01

Residents say a proposed Chinese car plant in northern Spain will create new jobs. Others say it’s a long-term risk, distilling a debate about the costs and perks of ties to China.

Boats in Ferrol, Spain, in 2020. The city is becoming known for its warm welcome of Chinese industry into Spain and Western Europe.

European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin

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By: Jeffrey Gettleman， Paul Sonne and Jeanna Smialek

27 October 2026 at 20:49

The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcomed by all European leaders.

President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow on Friday.

Serbian Students, Victorious and Leaderless, Go After the Media

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By: Andrew Higgins and Alisa Dogramadzieva

27 October 2026 at 16:25

Supporters of the opposition movement that won Sunday’s election stormed the offices of a pro-government tabloid. Another news outlet apologized for years of “one-sided” coverage.

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