The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
From Tesla to Mercedes: ranking of electric cars with most sustainable supply chain in 2026

From Tesla to Mercedes: ranking of electric cars with most sustainable supply chain in 2026

When it comes to electric cars, public debate almost always revolves around range, charging stations or performance. But the real revolution - which determines whether the mobility of the future will truly be sustainable - takes place much earlier than the moment when a car goes out on the road.

Hormuz strait can block the world: why its closure in the wake of the strikes in Iran is weighing on our budget

Hormuz strait can block the world: why its closure in the wake of the strikes in Iran is weighing on our budget

The Strait of Hormuz, the maritime corridor between the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, was officially closed by Iran following military attacks by the United States and Israel.

The most expensive Pokémon card ever: Pikachu Illustrator sold for $16.5 million

The most expensive Pokémon card ever: Pikachu Illustrator sold for $16.5 million

A Pokémon card has rewritten the history of the collecting world. The Pikachu Illustrator, rated PSA 10 - the highest possible rating assigned by the Professional Sports Authenticator - was hammered off for $16,492,000 at an auction organized by Goldin (one of the world's most renowned auction houses specializing in pop culture collectibles, from cards to sports memorabilia), setting the record, as set by the Guinness World Records, for the most expensive trading card ever sold at an auction.

Is coffee becoming a luxury product? Extreme heat staggers plantations worldwide

Is coffee becoming a luxury product? Extreme heat staggers plantations worldwide

Every morning, millions of people worldwide start their day with a cup of coffee. A seemingly mundane routine, behind which, however, lies an increasingly fragile chain. For behind the hot or cold drink is an economic ecosystem that runs on a large number of small farmers spread across a narrow tropical belt around the earth. And that system is cracking under the strain of increasing heat...

Japan introduces a new ultra-light solar panel

Japan introduces a new ultra-light solar panel

In Japan, where space is limited and roofs often bear witness to decades of history and structural fragility, someone decided to approach the problem from a different perspective.

Trump dismantles US climate policy

Trump dismantles US climate policy

The Trump administration has just dismantled the backbone of US climate regulation, removing the scientific assessment that recognizes greenhouse gases as a public health risk and ending federal standards on car and truck emissions.

These are Rome's best pizzerias of 2026 (according to Puntarella Rossa)

These are Rome's best pizzerias of 2026 (according to Puntarella Rossa)

In Rome, pizza is an institution: not just as street food or a quick bite, but as a true culinary ritual that gives rhythm to Romans' evenings and has accompanied the capital's social life for generations.

Manhattan opens first supermarket with free groceries, long queues to get food and household items

Manhattan opens first supermarket with free groceries, long queues to get food and household items

In New York City, on the streets of West Village, hundreds of people braved the cold for something that until recently seemed unthinkable: a entirely free supermarket.

Rembrandt lion sold for record $18 million

Rembrandt lion sold for record $18 million

This is the only one of the artist's six known lion drawings to have remained in the hands of private collectors.

EU bans companies from destroying unsold, new clothing

EU bans companies from destroying unsold, new clothing

Every year in the European Union, millions of new garments are destroyed without ever having been worn. An absurdity that costs the planet about 5.6 million tons of CO₂ emissions a year - an amount comparable to Sweden's entire climate footprint. But now, Brussels has finally decided to end this practice, with clear and binding rules.