The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
04 August 2026
Three Belgian board members of cultural house Bozar resign over arrival of Israeli conductor

Three Belgian board members of cultural house Bozar resign over arrival of Israeli conductor

Three Bozar board members are resigning in protest against the planned arrival of Israeli conductor Lahav Shani. Among them is Minister of State Jos Geysels, who has served on the board since 2021. Actor and filmmaker Mohamed Ouachen and Els Silvrants-Barclay are also stepping down.

Autopsy provides more details about Belgian woman's death on Fuerteventura

Autopsy provides more details about Belgian woman's death on Fuerteventura

56-year-old Belgian Katty Oosterlinck was brutally killed by her own son Aaron H. (22) in her Fuerteventura home on May 3. He strangled her, fatally wounded her and then cut her body into pieces, which he dumped in garbage bags.

Six-year-old Norwegian boy finds 1,300-year-old sword during school outing

Six-year-old Norwegian boy finds 1,300-year-old sword during school outing

A six-year-old boy from Norway has made a miraculous discovery during a school outing. His childlike curiosity has provided an important historical discovery.

Survivors in plane crash rescued from sea after 5 hours

Survivors in plane crash rescued from sea after 5 hours

"It's a miracle they survived," U.S. Army Capt. Rory Whipple told CBS News after a plane crashed off the coast of Florida.

AI also costs (many) jobs in tech sector itself

AI also costs (many) jobs in tech sector itself

The tech sector is losing jobs at an alarming rate this year. According to the website Layoffs.fyi, during the first four months of 2026, over 103,500 jobs at 131 tech companies have already disappeared: that's almost as many as in all of 2025, when the total came to over 124,000 jobs at 272 companies.

Hantavirus: 22 French contacts of deceased Dutch woman under observation

Hantavirus: 22 French contacts of deceased Dutch woman under observation

The 22 French close contacts of the Dutch woman who died of the hantavirus have all been hospitalized for observation. The French Ministry of Health announced this on Wednesday.

Former manager suspected responsible for poisoning baby food with rat poison

Former manager suspected responsible for poisoning baby food with rat poison

According to the Kronen Zeitung, the arrested suspect for the Hipp (baby foods) poisonings and attempted extortion is a former manager of the company. He is said to be a father of three who reportedly leads a luxurious lifestyle.

Undiagnosed Hantavirus: doctors on board thought of... stress

Undiagnosed Hantavirus: doctors on board thought of... stress

The French cruise ship Hondius passenger who tested positive for hantavirus is in critical condition at a Paris clinic. On board, ship doctors attributed her flu-like symptoms to stress or anxiety because she had no fever and her condition seemed to be improving.

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.