Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1095, Sophia of Hungary (born c. 1050) passed away. In 1881, Zoltán Halmay, Hungarian swimmer (died 1956) was born. In 1940, Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1967, Geki, Italian race car driver (born 1937) passed away. In 1969, Haki Doku, Albanian cyclist was born. In 1970, Ivan Kozák, Slovak footballer was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2006, Joseph Zobel, Martinique-French author (born 1915) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Czechs Mull First Rate Hike Since 2022 to Curb Price Pressures

Bloomberg

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June 18, 2026

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Czechs Mull First Rate Hike Since 2022 to Curb Price Pressures

The Czech central bank may raise interest rates for the first time in four years as policymakers weigh domestic inflation pressures against receding risks from global energy prices.

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