Bomb threats target over 1,800 schools in Italy, disrupt Eurostar in France

A wave of bomb threats across Europe continued on November 12, with 1,803 schools in Italy receiving email warnings, following 6,300 threats the previous day. Eurostar trains were temporarily halted in France due to a bomb alert. Italian authorities advised schools not to evacuate without credible evidence.

The wave of bomb threats in Europe continues: 1,803 schools in Italy received new threat emails today, a day after approximately 6,300 educational institutions received similar threats that turned out to be hoaxes. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni changed procedures and instructed not to evacuate schools without a reliable indication of danger, after hundreds of schools were evacuated yesterday. The opposition attacked: Italy Viva leader Matteo Renzi said that "the alarm could have been handled with a good antivirus software." Meanwhile, a bomb threat at the Calais-Fréthun station in France temporarily disrupted Eurostar train service between London and Paris. The mysterious sender signed as "Mikhail Andropov, leader of the Wilayat of Misogynistan." Suspicion of Russian involvement was raised, but French President Macron said it is too early to determine who is responsible. The article notes that the wave of threats occurs against the backdrop of fears of hybrid warfare, but no evidence of Russian involvement has been found.