Bomb threats in Europe target flights, broadcasters

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Airlines across Europe have been hit by another wave of bomb threats. Targets this time included multiple television broadcasters. Spain's foreign minister has said the threats…

Airlines across Europe have been hit by another wave of bomb threats. Targets this time included multiple television broadcasters. Spain's foreign minister has said the threats are an attempt to weaken Europe.

Reuters news agency says Czech police responded to bomb threats related to nine flights to or from Prague on Friday.

The news agency also said a flight from Prague to Rome was forced to land in Venice due to a bomb scare.

Hungary's defense minister said the country's air force scrambled fighter jets to escort three passenger planes flying in its airspace after bomb threats.

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