Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1878, Mercedes of Orléans (born 1860) passed away. In 1939, Ford Madox Ford, English novelist, poet, and critic (born 1873) passed away. In 1941, World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the next day. In 1944, World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. In 1948, Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade. In 1988, The first crash of an Airbus A320 occurs when Air France Flight 296Q crashes at Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield in Habsheim, France, during an air show, killing three of the 136 people on board. In 1988, Oliver Stang, German footballer was born. In 1991, Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia. In 2005, Tõnno Lepmets, Estonian basketball player (born 1938) passed away. In 2008, A suicide bomber dressed as an Iraqi policeman detonates an explosive vest, killing 25 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Volkswagen’s mass lay-offs are a call to action for a sleepy EU

Financial Times

June 26, 2026

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Volkswagen’s mass lay-offs are a call to action for a sleepy EU

Carmaker’s move will ratchet up the pressure on European policymakers to slap restrictions and trade barriers on China

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