The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
At least 3 dead from hantavirus on Dutch cruise ship

At least 3 dead from hantavirus on Dutch cruise ship

Three people on board the Dutch cruise ship m/v Hondius of shipping company Oceanwide Expeditions have died due to a respiratory infection. They became ill possibly due to a hantavirus infection. Two of the deceased have Dutch nationality. They are a man of 70 and a woman of 69. This was confirmed by a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Fine up to 500 euros: Italian city imposes clean up your dog's urine, too

Fine up to 500 euros: Italian city imposes clean up your dog's urine, too

Do you ever suffer from a strong urine smell on the street? An adorable, faithful four-legged friend may well be responsible for that. In the Italian port city of Livorno, they now want to put a stop to dogs urinating in the streets. From now on, when you take your dog into public spaces, not only do you have to clean up your dog's feces, but the urine as well.

OpenAI and Elon Musk diametrically opposed in court

OpenAI and Elon Musk diametrically opposed in court

Should OpenAI have been allowed to become a commercial company? This question is the stakes in a court case between two of the most influential tech billionaires on the planet: head of Tesla and X Elon Musk and chief executive of ChatGPT maker OpenAI Sam Altman.

Five young people killed in accident in Ardeche

Five young people killed in accident in Ardeche

In Privas, a municipality in the French department of Ardèche, five young people died in a road accident. The car ended up in a ravine due to excessive speed.

Harry Potter stuntman was paralyzed for life during filming

Harry Potter stuntman was paralyzed for life during filming

David Holmes, the British stuntman who for years was Daniel Radcliffe's double in the Harry Potter films, was paralyzed for life during the 2009 filming of the film adaptation of the seventh Harry Potter book. He is currently turning his remarkable life story into an inspirational play.

Did 33 year old man want to attack princesses Amalia and Alexia?

Did 33 year old man want to attack princesses Amalia and Alexia?

Monday begins in court in The Hague with the first preliminary hearing against a 33-year-old man suspected of preparing an attack on princesses Amalia and Alexia in February of this year.

Is missing boy (14) from Apeldoorn on his way to Russia by bicycle?

Is missing boy (14) from Apeldoorn on his way to Russia by bicycle?

Maxim (14) from Apeldoorn has been missing since April 18, 2026. The Dutch teenager, about 1.55 meters tall, was last seen leaving home from the Zuidbroek neighborhood on a gray Stella women's bicycle, dressed in a black Nike jacket and sweatpants, with an orange-red backpack. He also had shaved off his blond hair. This is evident from footage from a surveillance camera. Maxim has now been missing for two weeks. While an initial phase focused on the Twente region, the search is now focusing on Poland.

Superdry founder convicted of rape

Superdry founder convicted of rape

James Holder, one of the founders of British fashion brand Superdry, was convicted of rape on Friday, May 1.

Belgian princely couple loses 17,000 euros through phishing

Belgian princely couple loses 17,000 euros through phishing

Prince Laurent and Princess Claire, members of the Belgian royal family, have fallen victim to phishing: scammers were able to defraud them of 17,000 euros.

Gabon: Wealthy trophy hunter killed by herd of elephants while stalking rare antelope

Gabon: Wealthy trophy hunter killed by herd of elephants while stalking rare antelope

An American millionaire and trophy-hunting expert has died in Gabon: he was trampled by a herd of elephants while trying to track down a rare antelope for slaughter.