The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
German police looking for owner who left damaged Porsche behind

German police looking for owner who left damaged Porsche behind

Who on earth leaves a sports car worth at least 220,000 euros by the side of the road? This glaring question has kept Germany on its toes for a week.

German tourist wins lawsuit over 'towel laying' on Kos

German tourist wins lawsuit over 'towel laying' on Kos

A German tourist has successfully filed a lawsuit against his tour operator after a frustrating vacation on the Greek island of Kos. The court awarded him damages of 1,000 euros, German media reported.

Top Ryanair executive wants alcohol ban at airports during early hours

Top Ryanair executive wants alcohol ban at airports during early hours

Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, is calling for a ban on the sale of alcohol at airports during the early hours of the morning. He points to a dramatic increase in disruptive behavior among passengers.

German couple steals nearly 1.9 million euros from parking meters

German couple steals nearly 1.9 million euros from parking meters

In southern Germany, a German couple, over a 10-year period, have stolen nearly 1.9 million euros from parking meters. At the start of their trial Kempten, near Austria, the 40-year-old man made a full confession.

Sweden intercepts ship from suspected Russian ghost fleet

Sweden intercepts ship from suspected Russian ghost fleet

The Swedish Coast Guard on Sunday intercepted a tanker that is more than likely part of the notorious Russian "ghost fleet". This was revealed by the Swedish Civil Protection Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin on Sunday on X. The oil tanker had an unknown destination and did not meet maritime safety standards. The boarding happened off Sweden's southern coast.

Biggest bankruptcy in U.S. aviation in 25 years

Biggest bankruptcy in U.S. aviation in 25 years

American low-cost airline Spirit Airlines is bankrupt. Among the reasons for the bankruptcy are higher fuel prices.

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.

Repeated drone attacks incite unrest at key Russian oil refinery

Repeated drone attacks incite unrest at key Russian oil refinery

Russian President Vladimir Putin was still calling for calm on Tuesday, stressing that there was "no serious danger" in Tuapse. But local authorities and international sources warn that these arson attacks could have disastrous consequences.

How do you travel for free across Europe by train when you're 18?

How do you travel for free across Europe by train when you're 18?

Imagine: bag on back, train window, scenery changing every hour. And the ticket? The European Union pays for it. That's DiscoverEU, the program that offers thousands of 18-year-old Europeans the opportunity to cross the continent virtually free of charge, mainly by train.

YouTube engineer made car run on 500 batteries from disposable e-cigarette

YouTube engineer made car run on 500 batteries from disposable e-cigarette

There are objects that enter our lives with the promise of making our lives easier, but disappear just as quickly. Disposable e-cigarettes are one of the clearest examples of this contemporary paradox: a few days of use, a perfectly working lithium battery, followed by a noiseless journey to the trash can.