The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
26 May 2026
EU wants to better protect children online with age verification app

EU wants to better protect children online with age verification app

By the end of this year, the European Commission would like to see all of its member states using the EU age verification app to help children surf more safely online. That's the advice since, according to Europe, Meta is breaking European law by not doing more to keep young children off its platforms.

OpenAI and Elon Musk diametrically opposed in court

OpenAI and Elon Musk diametrically opposed in court

Should OpenAI have been allowed to become a commercial company? This question is the stakes in a court case between two of the most influential tech billionaires on the planet: head of Tesla and X Elon Musk and chief executive of ChatGPT maker OpenAI Sam Altman.

Deliberate poisoning of baby food: suspect (39) apprehended

Deliberate poisoning of baby food: suspect (39) apprehended

Rat poison was found in a number of baby food jars made by German manufacturer Hipp in several European countries. On Saturday evening, it became known that Austrian police arrested a 39-year-old suspect in the state of Burgenland.

Drinking water: Europe opens infringement proceedings against Italy (second time)

Drinking water: Europe opens infringement proceedings against Italy (second time)

The European Commission has opened infringement proceedings against Italy for failure to correctly transpose the Drinking Water Directive.

Harry Potter stuntman was paralyzed for life during filming

Harry Potter stuntman was paralyzed for life during filming

David Holmes, the British stuntman who for years was Daniel Radcliffe's double in the Harry Potter films, was paralyzed for life during the 2009 filming of the film adaptation of the seventh Harry Potter book. He is currently turning his remarkable life story into an inspirational play.

Did 33 year old man want to attack princesses Amalia and Alexia?

Did 33 year old man want to attack princesses Amalia and Alexia?

Monday begins in court in The Hague with the first preliminary hearing against a 33-year-old man suspected of preparing an attack on princesses Amalia and Alexia in February of this year.

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

De natuurbranden waar Nederland sinds donderdag mee te maken krijgt, zijn onder controle. Ze breiden niet meer uit, maar er moet nog wel worden nageblust. Na hulp uit België komt nu ook de Duitse brandweer hun Nederlandse collega's helpen.

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.