Italy: 1,800 schools hit by bomb threats for second day; Meloni orders no evacuation without concrete alarm
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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni held a first meeting with opposition leaders to coordinate a response to a wave of bomb threats targeting schools, described as hybrid threats. The move signals a rare cross-party alignment on security, though the source of the threats remains unconfirmed. This development matters as it may lead to new security measures and reflects heightened concern over hybrid warfare in Italy.
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A coordinated wave of mass email bomb threats has targeted thousands of schools across Italy, France, the UK (Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland), Ireland, and Bulgaria, disrupting education and Eurostar train services. Italian authorities, including PM Meloni, characterize these incidents as a 'hybrid warfare' or 'cyberattack' campaign aimed at sowing chaos and psychological warfare, with Russia suspected but unconfirmed. While most threats are assessed as hoaxes, the scale and cross-border coordination indicate a deliberate, state-sponsored or sophisticated actor.
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