The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
26 May 2026
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.

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.

The invisible cost of the war in Iran

The invisible cost of the war in Iran

Some crises quickly cease to belong solely to the front where they were born. They emerge from the smoke, the gunfire, the military communiqués, and start circulating again within everything that holds everyone's material life together.

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 a reform of its glacier law, a measure advocated by ultraliberal President Javier Milei.

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.

Free electricity on windy days: the UK's plan to stop wind turbines from shutting down

Free electricity on windy days: the UK's plan to stop wind turbines from shutting down

The UK has decided to launch a very concrete proposal: offer free or heavily discounted electricity to households located near areas where the grid is congested.

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.

Will Instagram stories soon be chargeable? Here's how the Meta tested subscription works

Will Instagram stories soon be chargeable? Here's how the Meta tested subscription works

For the past few days, in Mexico, Japan and the Philippines, some Instagram users have been seeing a new option appear in their settings: a new paid subscription.

Working more than 40 hours a week may affect how much alcohol you drink

Working more than 40 hours a week may affect how much alcohol you drink

There are days that end without really ending. You close the laptop, turn off the lights in the office, go home with your head still entirely in overdrive. The body lies on the couch, the mind remains upright. In that in-between space of fatigue and stillness, a glass of something to drink is often sought for.

Israel bombs the world's largest natural gas field in Iran: what are the consequences?

Israel bombs the world's largest natural gas field in Iran: what are the consequences?

The name is known by few people outside the energy sector, but Iran's offshore South Pars gas field has become the focus of a global crisis in a matter of hours. The Israeli attack on Wednesday, March 18, on parts of its infrastructure marks a new stage in the Middle East conflict: for the first time, one of the pillars of global energy supply is directly affected.