The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
02 October 2026
Problems with Qatar’s gift after all

Problems with Qatar’s gift after all

Donald Trump has admitted that his new Air Force One, an aircraft he received from Qatar last year, is being temporarily grounded for additional upgrades. According to Trump, the plane must be modified again within about a month to upgrade it “as much as possible.”

Elon Musk is making a major push in Germany

Elon Musk is making a major push in Germany

Tesla wil de productie in zijn fabriek in Grünheide bij Berlijn opnieuw opvoeren. De Amerikaanse fabrikant ziet de vraag naar zijn elektrische wagens stijgen en wil daarom nog dit jaar meer auto’s bouwen, meer mensen aanwerven en de site inzetten voor nieuwe markten.

Italy will now reimburse your toll fees in case of traffic jams

Italy will now reimburse your toll fees in case of traffic jams

Since June 1, 2026, Italy has had a new toll regulation under which drivers can, in certain cases, receive a refund for part of their toll costs if they are stuck in traffic or experience delays due to roadwork. Foreign holiday makers are also generally eligible, but the policy doesn’t apply everywhere, and the application process is anything but simple.

Soviet nuclear submarine is a ticking time bomb off the Norwegian coast

Soviet nuclear submarine is a ticking time bomb off the Norwegian coast

Thirty years after its sinking, the sunken Soviet submarine Komsomolets continues to cause a stir in the Norwegian Sea. Although recent measurements show that the nuclear-tipped torpedoes are not yet leaking plutonium, the wreck’s nuclear reactor is indeed still emitting radioactive substances.

European highways will be extremely busy on Saturday

European highways will be extremely busy on Saturday

European highways will be busy on Saturday, with France once again posing the biggest bottleneck for holiday makers.

“France hasn't experienced a situation like this since the end of World War II”

“France hasn't experienced a situation like this since the end of World War II”

France is in the grip of an unprecedented wave of wildfires. During a visit to the heavily affected Fontainebleau Forest, President Emmanuel Macron said that the country “hasn't experienced a situation like this since the end of World War II.” According to him, some 35,000 hectares of natural areas have already gone up in flames, including more than 2,000 hectares in the iconic forest southeast of Paris.

Route du Soleil fire: A6 to remain closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

Route du Soleil fire: A6 to remain closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

The wildfires in and around the Fontainebleau region of France continue to disrupt traffic and vacation plans. The busy A6, better known as the Autoroute du Soleil, will remain closed in both directions between Soisy-sur-École and Nemours on Tuesday and Wednesday as firefighters work to bring the blaze under control.

Disruption for Dutch holiday makers: Route du Soleil closed due to wildfire

Disruption for Dutch holiday makers: Route du Soleil closed due to wildfire

The French fire department is unable to bring a major forest fire southeast of Paris under control, affecting Dutch holiday makers who want to travel to the south of France.

Driving through Belgium will be subject to a fee starting in 2027

Driving through Belgium will be subject to a fee starting in 2027

België voert vanaf 1 mei 2027 een digitaal wegenvignet in voor personenwagens tot 3,5 ton. Zowel Belgische als buitenlandse automobilisten zullen dat vignet nodig hebben om over snelwegen en gewestwegen te rijden. Een systeem dat alleen voor buitenlanders geldt, mag immers volgens de EU niet.

Window breaks on Ryanair flight: passengers drag man back inside

Window breaks on Ryanair flight: passengers drag man back inside

Terrifying scenes unfolded on Friday morning aboard a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen, Germany. Shortly after takeoff, a passenger window came loose, causing a 61-year-old man to be partially sucked out. Fellow passengers managed to pull him back inside at the last minute.