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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 1477, Jacopo Sadoleto, Italian cardinal (died 1547) was born. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1902, Günther Anders, German philosopher and journalist (died 1992) was born. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1945, Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, German field marshal (born 1895) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Europe's survival depends on East-West unity — Fico
The Slovak prime minister described the European narrative of confrontation with Russia as a defense mechanism of frightened countries
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News Americas Now
· Jul 7, 2026
CARICOM And The EU Face The Same Global Paradigm Shift
By Keith Bernard News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. July 7, 2026: Two regional blocs – CARICOM and the EU – an ocean apart and vastly different in scale, are wrestling with the same underlying force this year: disruptive change born of a genuine paradigm shift in the global order. In Europe, officials at the European []
Sputnik
· Jul 3, 2026
EU Reshapes Into Military-Political-Economic Bloc With Military Identity - Kremlin
The European Union is transforming into a military-political-economic bloc, and a military identity is taking shape within it, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
TASS
· Jun 24, 2026
Europe equally responsible for striking Zaporozhye NPP as Kiev — analyst
According to Scott Ritter, European countries need Ukraine to justify their continued existence
Atlantic Council
· Jul 3, 2026
More European NATO allies should step up help to Ukraine through PURL
France, Italy, Turkey, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia each have an opportunity at the upcoming NATO Summit to show they are stepping up. The post More European NATO allies should step up help to Ukraine through PURL appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
Rutte: A stronger Europe in a stronger NATO as defense spending rises
Rutte: A stronger Europe in a stronger NATO as defense spending rises
SkySports
Netherlands, Japan and Sweden all going through as things stand LIVE!
Netherlands, Japan and Sweden all going through as things stand LIVE!
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Related coverage for "Europe's survival depends on East-West unity — Fico": News Americas Now — CARICOM And The EU Face The Same Global Paradigm Shift. Sputnik — EU Reshapes Into Military-Political-Economic Bloc With Military Identity - Kremlin. TASS — Europe equally responsible for striking Zaporozhye NPP as Kiev — analyst. Atlantic Council — More European NATO allies should step up help to Ukraine through PURL. Sweden Herald — Rutte: A stronger Europe in a stronger NATO as defense spending rises. SkySports — Netherlands, Japan and Sweden all going through as things stand LIVE!