Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1940, World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of the French State. In 1956, Robin Renucci, French actor and director was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1969, Ned Boulting, British sports journalist and television presenter was born. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2004, Renée Saint-Cyr, French actress and producer (born 1904) passed away. In 2021, Renée Simonot, French actress (born 1911) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
OPINION: The French are right to shun air conditioning - even during heatwaves
Narrative Analysis: Card Stacking
France's heatwaves always spark debates on air conditioning - which much of the country remains deeply resistant to. Some argue that warming temperatures make widespread AC inevitable, but The Local's editor Emma Pearson explains why she thinks the French are right to resist.
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The Local France
· Jul 3, 2025
ANALYSIS: Why are the French resistant to air conditioning?
Despite the soaring temperatures in France in recent days, many French people remain deeply resistant to air conditioning - from concerns about health risks, environmental damage and excessive consumerism, here's a look at the French attitude to AC.
Euro Weekly News
· Jul 4, 2026
This air conditioning mistake could cost you €3,000
Spain’s summer heat can make air conditioning feel less like a luxury and more like a survival tool. But before []
AllSides
· Jun 27, 2026
Is Europe embracing air conditioning as deadly heat waves become more common?
Many Europeans have long seen air conditioning as an unnecessary, costly, carbon emissions-heavy indulgence. But as the continent's summers get hotter, claiming more lives as they do, that appears to be changing. Over the last week, 40 people died in France from drowning as they sought relief from extreme heat. In Spain, temperatures hit 111 degrees, and the U.K. is enduring its hottest June on record. Every year, heat claims an average of 175,000 lives across Europe, according to the World Health Organization...
Financial Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Aircon: the latest front in France’s culture wars
As heatwave intensifies, far-right champions air conditioning while the left calls for renovations and green spaces
Liberty Nation
· Jul 1, 2026
Europe's Heated Arguments Against Air Conditioners
Bureaucrats shunned the world's greatest invention.
B92.net
· Jun 22, 2026
Are You Fighting the Heat with Air Conditioning?
Professor Miloš Banjac from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering says that proper maintenance, correct temperature settings, and energy efficiency are essential for the healthy and rational use of air conditioning during increasingly hot summers.
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Related coverage for " OPINION: The French are right to shun air conditioning - even during heatwaves ": The Local France — ANALYSIS: Why are the French resistant to air conditioning? . Euro Weekly News — This air conditioning mistake could cost you €3,000. AllSides — Is Europe embracing air conditioning as deadly heat waves become more common?. Financial Times — Aircon: the latest front in France’s culture wars. Liberty Nation — Europe's Heated Arguments Against Air Conditioners. B92.net — Are You Fighting the Heat with Air Conditioning?