The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
04 August 2026
‘Albania could lose opportunity at EU membership due to Trump’s megalomaniacal project’

‘Albania could lose opportunity at EU membership due to Trump’s megalomaniacal project’

Protests in Albania have been ongoing for more than twenty days. Angry demonstrators have taken to the streets carrying signs featuring flamingos to oppose plans for a so-called Trump resort, but the underlying discontent extends beyond this single project. The planned luxury resorts by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the daughter and son-in-law of the U.S. president, would be built in a protected nature reserve known as a habitat for flamingos. The European Union is also viewing the plans with concern: according to Brussels, proceeding with construction could affect Albania’s chances of joining the EU.

Trump unveils his gift from Qatar

Trump unveils his gift from Qatar

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his new Air Force One: last year, he received a Boeing 747-8 as a gift from Qatar, which has now been modified to serve as the U.S. president’s aircraft.

Iceland resumes whaling

Iceland resumes whaling

Whaling returns to Iceland following a two year hiatus.

Zelensky loses Poland’s highest honor over WWII name of military unit

Zelensky loses Poland’s highest honor over WWII name of military unit

The Polish president has removed Volodymyr Zelensky from the “Order of the White Eagle” due to the naming of a military unit in Ukraine.

A tropical, hot weekend is just around the corner

A tropical, hot weekend is just around the corner

A “heat dome” is currently making nearly all of Western Europe sweat. And it’s also exceptionally warm in the Netherlands.

Bride (37) dies during bachelorette party on the island of Mykonos

Bride (37) dies during bachelorette party on the island of Mykonos

A group of Italian women traveled to the Greek resort island of Mykonos last week for a bachelorette party, but their trip ended in utter tragedy.

Pilot grounded after 17 Years and 900 flights: He never had a commercial license

Pilot grounded after 17 Years and 900 flights: He never had a commercial license

At the end of this month, a 59-year-old man is set to appear in court after working as a pilot for years without the proper license.

Player recruited for the World Cup via LinkedIn: The incredible story of Roberto Lopes

Player recruited for the World Cup via LinkedIn: The incredible story of Roberto Lopes

From LinkedIn spam to the World Cup with Cape Verde.

Haaland sends shockwaves to his home country

Haaland sends shockwaves to his home country

The performance of Erling Haaland, the striker for the Norwegian national team, at the World Cup in the U.S. has made waves in his home country.

Russians are flocking to apply for the “anti-woke visa”

Russians are flocking to apply for the “anti-woke visa”

In 2025, Russia granted more than a thousand special visas to foreigners who say they identify with what Moscow calls “traditional values,” according to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. The visa, often referred to in Western media as the “anti-woke visa,” is part of a broader Kremlin strategy to attract ideological allies.