Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1344, Ulrich III, Count of Württemberg (born c. 1286) passed away. In 1906, Herbert Wehner, German politician, Minister of Intra-German Relations (died 1990) was born. In 1920, In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany. In 1934, Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1974, Hermann Hreiðarsson, Icelandic footballer and manager was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
RANKED: The best German cities to be in during a heatwave
When high temperatures hit in the summer months neighbourhoods with more trees are far more bearable than those with less shade and more concrete. So which are the best cities in Germany for keeping cool?
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Egyptian Gazette
· Jun 27, 2026
Germany hit by record temperatures as heatwave moves east
Germans braced for sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in Western Europe was expected to move east after temperatures broke records above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany have all experienced record heat in June, and the weather system could test more records as [] The post Germany hit by record temperatures as heatwave moves east appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
The korea Herald News
· Jun 28, 2026
Central Europe sizzles as records smashed
BERLIN (AP) — Temperatures soared to record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moved to central and eastern parts of the continent. Unusually high temperatures were recorded even in the Nordic countries not known for sweltering summers. Denmark's Meteorological Institute reported a record 37 degrees Celsius in Odum north of Aarhus — the warmest day since records there began in 1874. In Switzerland, a r
BNO News
· Jun 28, 2026
Germany breaks national all-time heat record amid European heatwave
Germany has broken its all-time heat record, with a weather station in Saarbrücken recording 41.3°C (106.3°F) as a severe heatwave continues across parts of Europe. The Deutscher Wetterdienst, Germany’s weather service, said the reading was recorded at Saarbrücken-Burbach, in southwestern Germany near the French border, and is still subject to final verification. If confirmed, it [] The post Germany breaks national all-time heat record amid European heatwave appeared first on BNO News.
Huffington Post
· Jun 27, 2026
German Highways Are Buckling Under Extreme Heat As Central Europe Sizzles
Temperatures in Germany are expected to hit 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
DW News
· Jun 28, 2026
Berlin police deploy water cannon trucks during heat wave | DW News
Temperatures in and around Berlin are reaching up to 40°C this weekend. Police in the German capital deployed two water cannons across the city on Saturday to spray mist onto people looking for relief. #Berlin #Heat #HeatWave #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
Sweden Herald
· Jun 27, 2026
SMHI: Local heat records likely to be broken as Sweden faces intense heatwave
SMHI: Local heat records likely to be broken as Sweden faces intense heatwave
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