The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
Trump's 'golden dome' costs $1,200 billion

Trump's 'golden dome' costs $1,200 billion

Donald Trump announced an ambitious plan at the start of his second term: the Golden Dome should protect the US from any possible missile attack. Part of this protection system should even be placed in space. The price tag now appears to be astronomical.

Following months of silence and postponements, EU sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence agreed upon

Following months of silence and postponements, EU sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence agreed upon

The twenty-seven foreign ministers of the European Union have approved new sanctions against Israeli settlers for increasing violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Successful test: Russian Satan 2 rocket hits 18,000km far with 10 warheads

Successful test: Russian Satan 2 rocket hits 18,000km far with 10 warheads

In a specially arranged news broadcast on Russian state television, Sergei Karakayev, the commander of the strategic missile forces, communicated the good news to President Vladimir Putin.

Sunken Russian freighter may have had nuclear submarine parts on board for North Korea

Sunken Russian freighter may have had nuclear submarine parts on board for North Korea

The Russian freighter Ursa Major, which sank near Spain on December 23, 2024 following an explosion, may have been carrying parts for nuclear submarines destined for North Korea. This is according to an investigation by US news channel CNN.

Hot topic on Trump's visit to China: Taiwan

Hot topic on Trump's visit to China: Taiwan

US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from Wednesday to Friday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. It's the first visit by a U.S. president to China since 2017. The visit was previously scheduled for March, but was postponed due to the war in Iran.

Kremlin hints at "imminent end" of war in Ukraine

Kremlin hints at "imminent end" of war in Ukraine

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas judges that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in a weaker position than ever. She made this analysis on Monday, following Putin's comments over the past weekend about a possible end to the war in Ukraine.

Flemish far-right politician banned from entering United Kingdom

Flemish far-right politician banned from entering United Kingdom

The British government has revoked the ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) visa of Flemish Member of Parliament Filip Dewinter (Vlaams Belang). As a result, the seasoned, Flemish, far-right politician can no longer enter the United Kingdom. Filip Dewinter himself reported this on his social media on Tuesday.

"Eurovision remains a celebration of music and artists, not governments"

"Eurovision remains a celebration of music and artists, not governments"

Was there ever an edition of the Eurovision Song Contest more criticized than this 70th edition in Vienna? Five countries are already openly boycotting this year's European music festival due to Israel's presence and actions. So don't look for participants from the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Iceland on the stage of the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna this week.

AI takes over jobs at Dutch tech company: 1 in 5 employees must leave

AI takes over jobs at Dutch tech company: 1 in 5 employees must leave

On Monday, May 11, Bird's ceo Vis informed all employees that the European workforce is shrinking by 20 percent. He also posted the internal message on LinkedIn. In it, he indicates that the "employee base" is moving closer to customers in the United States. According to Vis, Bird's customer base is increasingly no longer in the Amsterdam time zone. And in addition, AI also plays a big role in this drastic decision. The company made the decision to lay off many employees to adapt to the changing technological landscape.

Olympic Games in the Netherlands: dream becomes increasingly realistic

Olympic Games in the Netherlands: dream becomes increasingly realistic

There is a growing likelihood that 102 years after the Amsterdam Summer Olympics, Olympic games will once again take place on Dutch soil.