On 3 Nov, bomb threats triggered diversions, inspections and temporary airport closures across Europe, but police and bomb‑disposal teams found no explosives on any aircraft. The alerts affected at least seven flights, including Ryanair services from Lisbon, Dublin and Manchester, a LOT flight from London, and Wizz Air routes to Sofia, as well as a cruise ship bound for Israel. No injuries were reported and all passengers were eventually released after thorough checks.
Vienna
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3 November 2026
1 November 2026
Carlos Alcaraz won the Vienna Open title by beating Alex de Minaur 6-1 6-4 in the final, after the two reached the final on 31 Oct. Alcaraz earlier beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4 7-6 (7-2) in his semi-final, and de Minaur beat Alexander Zverev 6-4 1-6 7-6 (7-4). The title is Alcaraz's 28th career ATP Tour title and his second indoor hard-court ATP crown. He dropped no sets during the tournament.
31 October 2026
Alexander Zverev clinches the men's world number one ranking after defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6‑4, 7‑5 in the Erste Bank Open final in Vienna on 29 Oct. The victory caps a season that includes French Open and US Open titles and 64 wins from 80 matches. At 29, he is the second German ever to top the ATP rankings, the 30th man to do so since 1973, and the first to break the Sinner‑Alcaraz streak since 1991.