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On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1767, Wilhelm von Humboldt, German philosopher, academic, and politician, Interior Minister of Prussia (died 1835). was born. In 1861, Maximilian von Spee, Danish-German admiral (died 1914) was born. In 1900, Oskar Fischinger, German-American abstract artist, filmmaker, and painter (died 1967) was born. In 1936, Moritz Schlick, German-Austrian physicist and philosopher (born 1882) passed away. In 1940, World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1945, Rainer Brüderle, German economist and politician, German Minister of Economics and Technology was born. In 1969, The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. In 1975, Urmas Reinsalu, Estonian academic and politician, 28th Estonian Minister of Defence was born. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?

BBC News - Business

June 21, 2026

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Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?

It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

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