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All clear given after bomb threat diverts Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Bulgaria

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An Austrian Airlines flight carrying 57 passengers was diverted from its route between Tel Aviv and Vienna to Sofia, Bulgaria, late Sunday following a bomb threat. Authorities conducted a security search of the aircraft upon its arrival in the Bulgarian capital.

The search concluded with no evidence of danger, and the threat was declared a false alarm. Both the airline and the Bulgarian BTA news agency confirmed the incident, noting that the situation was resolved without further security concerns.

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