Bomb threats target newsrooms in Ireland and Bulgaria in a 'Message to the West' campaign

Summary

Newsrooms in Ireland and Bulgaria received bomb threats from someone identifying themself as 'Mikhail Andropov', according to Al Jazeera's November 6, 2026 report. The report's headline describes the threats as a 'Message to the West' that targets European newsrooms and travel. The article summary does not give further details on the targets or the sender.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   6 Nov 2026, 18:38 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that newsrooms in Ireland and Bulgaria received bomb threats from someone identifying themself as 'Mikhail Andropov', under a headline describing a 'Message to the West' that targets European newsrooms and travel.