The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
Drinking water: Europe opens infringement proceedings against Italy (second time)

Drinking water: Europe opens infringement proceedings against Italy (second time)

The European Commission has opened infringement proceedings against Italy for failure to correctly transpose the Drinking Water Directive.

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.

Is there still hope for Escobar's hippos? Indian tycoon wants to save them from being slaughter

Is there still hope for Escobar's hippos? Indian tycoon wants to save them from being slaughter

Indian billionaire Anant Ambani is proposing to transfer Pablo Escobar's 80 hippos destined for slaughter in Colombia to India, but his Vantara center is causing controversy.

EU's plan against the (war-induced) energy crisis: compulsory teleworking and low-cost public transport

EU's plan against the (war-induced) energy crisis: compulsory teleworking and low-cost public transport

Brussels is preparing the "Accelerate EU" plan to reduce consumption in the face of the energy crisis: compulsory teleworking, discounted public transport and aid for families.

Greece: ban on social media networks for under-15s, despite anger

Greece: ban on social media networks for under-15s, despite anger

A measure described by the government as difficult but necessary, which will be put to the vote by the summer and should come into force on January 1, 2027.

Italy has finally suspended the automatic renewal of its defense agreement with Israel: what does this mean?

Italy has finally suspended the automatic renewal of its defense agreement with Israel: what does this mean?

Italy has decided to stop the automatic renewal of its controversial defense memorandum with Israel.

Glacier law progresses in Argentina: Milei government paves the way for mining in protected areas

Glacier law progresses in Argentina: Milei government paves the way for mining in protected areas

Argentina has given the green light to the reform of its glacier law, a measure advocated by ultraliberal President Javier Milei.

Potential end of social media for under-15s in Italy: bill in preparation

Potential end of social media for under-15s in Italy: bill in preparation

The urgency to deal with the matter has been reinforced by a tragic episode in Trescore Balneario, where a teacher was stabbed by a 13-year-old boy.

Trump administration refunds TotalEnergies $1 billion for abandoning wind power in favor of gas

Trump administration refunds TotalEnergies $1 billion for abandoning wind power in favor of gas

French giant TotalEnergies has officially announced its withdrawal from the development of offshore wind projects in the US.

Moscow: no mobile Internet for days, return of walkie-talkies and suspicions of censorship

Moscow: no mobile Internet for days, return of walkie-talkies and suspicions of censorship

In Moscow, the mobile data network has been down or intermittent for several days and, for millions of people, the smartphone has become a virtually useless object.