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Armin Papperger is the chief executive of Rheinmetall (dpa via AP)

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Germany ‘won’t be intimidated by Russian threat’ after assassination plot report

The German government has said it “will not be intimidated” by Russian attempts to undermine the country’s support of Ukraine, but refused to comment on a report that Moscow planned to assassinate the chief executive of a leading defence company.

A pilot accused of threatening to shoot a commercial airline captain who wanted to divert a flight to get medical attention for a passenger is set to make his first federal court appearance (Don Ryan/AP)

world

Pilot accused of threatening to shoot airline captain mid-flight due in court

<p>Irish foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney was evacuated from an event in Belfast earlier this year following a loyalist threat. Picture: PA</p>

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PSNI chief says ‘calm the rhetoric’ as fears raised of loyalist violence

news

TV report about potential Russian nuclear attack on Ireland 'a matter for editors'

news

Northern Ireland terrorism threat level reduced for first time in 12 years

politics

Robin Swann warned by police of threat, party leader says

More ‘serious threats’ against journalists by paramilitaries condemned

Two journalists have been warned of threats – including a shoot to kill – against them from loyalist paramilitaries, a union has said.

Sat, 28 Nov, 2020

Paramilitary threat made against journalist working for Belfast paper

A journalist working for the Belfast Telegraph has been threatened by a loyalist paramilitary group. The breakaway South East Antrim UDA is being linked to the latest threat, following a spate of similar incidents earlier this year.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2020

Threats against teachers - Time for a dose of tough love

Even in a world where violence seems more and more routine, even in a world where the most disrespectful and threatening behaviour is occasionally tolerated as the lesser of two evils the threat of violence faced by a teacher and reported at yesterday’s TUI conference in Wexford is utterly unacceptable.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2018

Terrorist plots escalating to violence within days, says MI5 chief

There has been a "dramatic" jump in the scale and pace of the threat facing Britain.

Tue, 17 Oct, 2017

Readers Blog: Cyclists are under threat from lack of road planning

I had the good fortune to cycle the Wild Atlantic Way in September last year having retired in 2015. 

Sat, 05 Aug, 2017

UK farms under threat from Brexit-linked jobs shortage

UK farmers might move production abroad, while others could give up if they cannot hire the staff, an industry representative has said.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2017

Osama bin Laden’s son threatens revenge against US

The son of slain al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has threatened revenge against the United States for assassinating his father, according to an audio message posted online.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Belgian capital on high alert

Brussels central train station was evacuated for about an hour yesterday because of a suspicious suitcase amid heightened security fears in the Belgian capital after a huge anti-terror operation led to three men being charged with terrorism offences.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

John Halligan describes 'outrageous and appalling' threats over pro-choice stance

A junior minister has described as “outrageous and appalling” threats and abuse received by him and his family.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

EgyptAir plane lands in China after bomb threat

An EgyptAir plane that made an emergency landing in Uzbekistan following a bomb threat resumed its flight and has landed in Beijing, Egyptian officials said.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2016

Paris police chief 'wants more security' ahead of Euro 2016 finals

The head of policing in Paris wants more security staff to protect fans at the 2016 European Championship, France's interior minister said.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2016

'Threat' made against London-to-New Jersey BA flight

Airport police have received an unspecified threat about a flight from London that landed in New Jersey.

Thu, 02 Jun, 2016

Foreign troops entering Syria 'would return in coffins'

Syrian foreign minister Walid al-Moallem has warned that foreign ground troops entering Syria would “return home in wooden coffins”.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

WATCH: Investigation as Apple staff evacuated amid bomb threat in Cork

Gardaí are investigating the origins of a suspected bomb threat to Apple’s European headquarters in Cork that saw thousands of staff evacuated from the firm’s three locations in the city yesterday.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2016

Let’s be more robust in the face of threat - Learning to cope with threat

OUR world seems ever more defined by threat. 

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Radio DJ Steve Penk reveals ‘man threatened to blow up British Airways jet’

A radio DJ has revealed “terrifying” details of how a passenger on board a British Airways flight to Dubai claimed he had a bomb and “everyone was going to die”.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2016

Los Angeles schools shut amid emailed terror threat

All public schools in the Los Angeles area were ordered closed yesterday after an emailed threat targeted students.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2015

LA schools ordered to close following 'credible terror threat'

All schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have been ordered closed due to a threat.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2015

Two Air France flights to Paris diverted after anonymous threats

Two Air France flights bound for Paris from the US were diverted because of anonymous threats made after take-off.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015

Bomb scare cuts short Germany's Next Top Model finale

A German broadcaster has said that thousands of people were evacuated from an arena tonight, after a bomb threat at a live television transmission of Germany's Next Top Model.

Thu, 14 May, 2015

Teens tweet threat to American Airlines has frightening connotations

A teenager’s threat to an airline prompted a flurry of copycats, despite her arrest, says Mark Johanson.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2014

American Airlines inundated with terror threats after teenager arrested over al-Qaeda tweet

Dozens of Twitter users have sent 'threatening' tweets to American Airlines after a Dutch teenager was arrested.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2014

Cork Opera House evacuated and concert cancelled after bomb hoax

Cork Opera House had to be evacuated and a concert cancelled last night after a bomb hoax.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2014

Threat

Germany ‘won’t be intimidated by Russian threat’ after assassination plot report

Pilot accused of threatening to shoot airline captain mid-flight due in court

PSNI chief says ‘calm the rhetoric’ as fears raised of loyalist violence

TV report about potential Russian nuclear attack on Ireland 'a matter for editors'

Northern Ireland terrorism threat level reduced for first time in 12 years

Robin Swann warned by police of threat, party leader says

More ‘serious threats’ against journalists by paramilitaries condemned

Paramilitary threat made against journalist working for Belfast paper

Threats against teachers - Time for a dose of tough love

Terrorist plots escalating to violence within days, says MI5 chief

Readers Blog: Cyclists are under threat from lack of road planning

UK farms under threat from Brexit-linked jobs shortage

Osama bin Laden’s son threatens revenge against US

Belgian capital on high alert

John Halligan describes 'outrageous and appalling' threats over pro-choice stance

EgyptAir plane lands in China after bomb threat

Paris police chief 'wants more security' ahead of Euro 2016 finals

'Threat' made against London-to-New Jersey BA flight

Foreign troops entering Syria 'would return in coffins'

WATCH: Investigation as Apple staff evacuated amid bomb threat in Cork

Let’s be more robust in the face of threat - Learning to cope with threat

Radio DJ Steve Penk reveals ‘man threatened to blow up British Airways jet’

Los Angeles schools shut amid emailed terror threat

LA schools ordered to close following 'credible terror threat'

Two Air France flights to Paris diverted after anonymous threats

Bomb scare cuts short Germany's Next Top Model finale

Teens tweet threat to American Airlines has frightening connotations

American Airlines inundated with terror threats after teenager arrested over al-Qaeda tweet

Cork Opera House evacuated and concert cancelled after bomb hoax

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Germany ‘won’t be intimidated by Russian threat’ after assassination plot report

Pilot accused of threatening to shoot airline captain mid-flight due in court

PSNI chief says ‘calm the rhetoric’ as fears raised of loyalist violence

TV report about potential Russian nuclear attack on Ireland 'a matter for editors'

Northern Ireland terrorism threat level reduced for first time in 12 years

Robin Swann warned by police of threat, party leader says

More ‘serious threats’ against journalists by paramilitaries condemned

Paramilitary threat made against journalist working for Belfast paper

Threats against teachers - Time for a dose of tough love

Terrorist plots escalating to violence within days, says MI5 chief

Readers Blog: Cyclists are under threat from lack of road planning

UK farms under threat from Brexit-linked jobs shortage

Osama bin Laden’s son threatens revenge against US

Belgian capital on high alert

John Halligan describes 'outrageous and appalling' threats over pro-choice stance

EgyptAir plane lands in China after bomb threat

Paris police chief 'wants more security' ahead of Euro 2016 finals

'Threat' made against London-to-New Jersey BA flight

Foreign troops entering Syria 'would return in coffins'

WATCH: Investigation as Apple staff evacuated amid bomb threat in Cork

Let’s be more robust in the face of threat - Learning to cope with threat

Radio DJ Steve Penk reveals ‘man threatened to blow up British Airways jet’

Los Angeles schools shut amid emailed terror threat

LA schools ordered to close following 'credible terror threat'

Two Air France flights to Paris diverted after anonymous threats

Bomb scare cuts short Germany's Next Top Model finale

Teens tweet threat to American Airlines has frightening connotations

American Airlines inundated with terror threats after teenager arrested over al-Qaeda tweet

Cork Opera House evacuated and concert cancelled after bomb hoax

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Mick Clifford

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