The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
Superdry founder convicted of rape

Superdry founder convicted of rape

James Holder, one of the founders of British fashion brand Superdry, was convicted of rape on Friday, May 1.

The Netherlands gets help from Belgium, France and Germany in fighting wildfires

The Netherlands gets help from Belgium, France and Germany in fighting wildfires

The wildfires the Netherlands has been facing since Thursday are under control. They are no longer spreading, but the fires still need to be extinguished. After help from Belgium, German firefighters are now coming to help their Dutch colleagues.

Compulsory microchipping for cats and dogs in Europe: what's changing?

Compulsory microchipping for cats and dogs in Europe: what's changing?

European Parliament gives the go-ahead for compulsory microchipping for cats and dogs.

Large fire on 't Harde Oosterhout and Oosterhout military training grounds

Large fire on 't Harde Oosterhout and Oosterhout military training grounds

On Wednesday, April 29, a fire broke out on the military training grounds of 't Harde in Gelderland. A wildfire was also noticed in the Oosterhout region.

Unknown disease worries the WHO: it has already caused 5 deaths in Burundi and affected 35 people

Unknown disease worries the WHO: it has already caused 5 deaths in Burundi and affected 35 people

The World Health Organization has made the matter public, stating that investigations are underway with the support of local partners.

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.

Everest scam: guides accused of poisoning tourists to provoke helicopter evacuations

Everest scam: guides accused of poisoning tourists to provoke helicopter evacuations

An organized criminal network on Everest is alleged to have turned high-mountain expeditions into a means for swindling international insurance companies.

A potential new weapon against glaucoma: the smart contact lens

A potential new weapon against glaucoma: the smart contact lens

As the Institut Supérieur de la Santé explains, glaucoma is a disease that progressively damages the optic nerve, slowly but severely.

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.

No more fast-growing chickens: Norway's poultry industry changes course (and this is just the beginning)

No more fast-growing chickens: Norway's poultry industry changes course (and this is just the beginning)

Every year, billions of chickens are raised around the world only to end up on our plates. The vast majority of these animals spend their short lives on intensive farms, in inhumane conditions.