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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1265, A draft Byzantine-Venetian treaty is concluded between Venetian envoys and Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos, but is not ratified by Doge Reniero Zeno. In 1757, Battle of Kolín between Prussian forces under Frederick the Great and an Austrian army under the command of Field Marshal Count Leopold Joseph von Daun in the Seven Years' War. In 1803, Haitian Revolution: The Royal Navy led by Rear-Admiral John Thomas Duckworth commence the blockade of Saint-Domingue against French forces. In 1918, Franco Modigliani, Italian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2003) was born. In 1937, Gaston Doumergue, French politician, 13th President of France (born 1863) passed away. In 1940, Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. In 1958, Peter Altmaier, German jurist and politician, Federal Minister for Special Affairs of Germany was born. In 1975, Hugo Bergmann, German-Israeli philosopher and author (born 1883) passed away. In 2006, Joseph Zobel, Martinique-French author (born 1915) passed away. In 2022, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, Danish politician, minister of foreign affairs (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Macron’s Versailles diplomacy wins mixed results over decade in power

Investing.com

June 18, 2026

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Macron’s Versailles diplomacy wins mixed results over decade in power

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