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Bomb threats lead to school evacuations across Italy
Over 6,000 schools in Italy were evacuated due to bomb threats, prompting government meetings and investigations into the source of the threats.
Running story — the local press covered it again on 12 November 2026.
The story so far as of 12 November 2026
On 11 November, over 6,000 schools across Italy were evacuated following anonymous bomb threats sent via email. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened a meeting to address the situation. No explosives were found, but security concerns increased. On 12 November, it was reported that 1,803 schools were affected, with the emails traced to a domain in the Philippines. The government advised against evacuations based solely on mass email alerts, while anti-terrorism prosecutors began investigating the threats.
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Coverage, day by day
- Internal tension
Bomb threats disrupt schools, government advises no evacuations
Impact Public-sector operations in education are disrupted by bomb threats and evacuations, affecting thousands of schools.
Sources: La Repubblica ↗
- Disruption
Bomb threats force evacuation of 6,000 schools
Impact Schools and public-sector operations face significant disruption from the bomb threats, impacting daily activities and security measures.
Sources: La Repubblica ↗, Fonte Ufficiale ↗
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