Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1682, Jean Picard, French priest and astronomer (born 1620) passed away. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

France’s industrial momentum is fading

ING Think

ING Think

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July 3, 2026

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FRANCE: Industry, the main engine of French growth, is losing steam while other growth drivers remain stalled

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ING Think

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· Jul 10, 2026

Italian industrial production posts a small contraction in May

EUROPE: After three consecutive monthly gains, production took a breather in May. Resilience in the sector has been broadly confirmed, suggesting that industry will likely remain a growth driver in the second quarter, when GDP could still expand marginally

Bloomberg

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· Jul 7, 2026

German Industry Grows More Than Expected on Auto Sector

German industrial production grew for a second month, another sign that Europe’s largest economy is exiting the drag from the Iran war.

Eunews

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· Jul 1, 2026

Cars: Confindustria and EPP call for technological neutrality and alternative fuels

At the event ‘The Future of Mobility in Europe: Balancing Decarbonisation, Competitiveness and European Industrial Excellence’, discussions centred on how to strike a balance between industrial competition and the energy transition. Salini (FI): “What happened at Volkswagen shows just how damaging forced transitions can be.”

The Economic Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Time for India's manufacturing export boom: Kochhar

Time for India's manufacturing export boom: Kochhar

Investing.com

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· Jun 21, 2026

France faces economic slack as structural shifts weigh on demand- Citi

France faces economic slack as structural shifts weigh on demand- Citi

Valdai Discussion Club

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· Jul 3, 2026

France’s Eastward Pivot: A New ‘Cordon Sanitaire’?

France’s growing activity on NATO’s eastern flank represents a long-term shift in its foreign policy and reflects a particular emphasis on relations with Poland, even though the project being advanced by Paris faces a number of fundamental limitations, argues Aleksei Chikhachev

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Related coverage for "France’s industrial momentum is fading": ING Think — Italian industrial production posts a small contraction in May. Bloomberg — German Industry Grows More Than Expected on Auto Sector. Eunews — Cars: Confindustria and EPP call for technological neutrality and alternative fuels. The Economic Times — Time for India's manufacturing export boom: Kochhar . Investing.com — France faces economic slack as structural shifts weigh on demand- Citi. Valdai Discussion Club — France’s Eastward Pivot: A New ‘Cordon Sanitaire’?