Spanish DJ B Jones made an impressive comeback at Tomorrowland after a grueling battle with lymph node cancer. She performed on the Main Stage in a wheelchair, but above all, she demonstrated the immense power of perseverance, hope, and a love for music.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has fired the governor of Ardahan Province, Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli, following controversy over his cycling outfit. The governor came under scrutiny after photos surfaced showing him cycling in tight leggings and athletic wear.The incident has sparked fierce criticism in Turkey.
Donald Trump has admitted that his new Air Force One, an aircraft he received from Qatar last year, is being temporarily grounded for additional upgrades. According to Trump, the plane will need to be modified again within about a month to upgrade it “as much as possible.”
On Sunday, protests took place in Tirana for the fiftieth consecutive day against a controversial real estate project on the Albanian coast. The protesters are now not only demanding that the plans be halted, but are also calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
A dark day for the German mountaineering community.
A 45-year-old Dutch man was arrested on Friday afternoon after a stabbing at the Badischer Bahnhof in Basel, Switzerland. According to Swiss authorities, he allegedly stabbed a 29-year-old man on the platform for no apparent reason and then chased him.
Tadej Pogačar does not fit within the budget of the post-Tour criterium in Aalst. Organizer Renno Roelandt says that the requested appearance fee of 100,000 euros is too great a financial risk for a free criterium. According to Het Nieuwsblad, it appears he will not be competing in the Netherlands after the Tour de France for the same reason.
A major blow to the so-called prophets of the online manosphere.
Since June 1, 2026, Italy has had a new toll regulation under which drivers can, in certain cases, receive a refund for part of their toll costs if they are stuck in traffic or experience delays due to roadwork. Foreign holiday makers are also generally eligible, but the policy doesn’t apply everywhere, and the application process is anything but simple.
The proportion of Dutch students at conservatories has fallen sharply over the past twenty years. This year, only 22 percent of students are from the Netherlands, compared to 52 percent twenty years ago. This means that nearly eight out of ten students being trained as performing musicians in the Netherlands now come from abroad. This was reported by NOS.