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Polymarket Banned By Romanian Regulator for Illegal Crypto Betting Following $600 Million Election Wagers
Romania’s gambling regulator has blacklisted Polymarket after nearly $600 million (roughly ₹53,200 crore) in crypto wagers were placed during national elections. Officials said the platform operated as unlicensed gambling. The action mirrors global moves by the US, France, and others to curb crypto-based betting platforms.
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2 French Cops Charged With Raping Woman In Custody
Two French policemen have been charged with allegedly raping a young woman while she was in custody, with one of the suspects apparently filming the act on his phone.
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Louvre Museum To Soon Get Anti-Ramming Barriers: France Culture Minister
France's culture minister said Friday anti-ramming devices would be set up around the Louvre by year's end, after a high-profile heist at the famed museum reignited debate over its security.
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Armed Robbers Break Into Gold Lab In Lyon In Another French Daytime Heist
Six people armed with military-grade weapons used explosives to break into a gold refining laboratory in Lyon on Thursday, slightly injuring five employees in France's latest high-profile daytime heist.
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French Lawmakers to Review Proposal to Ban CBDC, Support Bitcoin Reserve and Crypto Oversight
France’s lawmakers are set to debate a motion that seeks to block the European Central Bank’s digital euro proposal and create a national Bitcoin reserve. The initiative, led by Éric Ciotti and UDR members, aims to safeguard privacy, encourage euro-pegged stablecoins, and tighten oversight under MiCA regulations.
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Hero MotoCorp Begins Operations In France With Hunk 440 Launch
The Hero Hunk 440 will be sold in France for an equivalent of around Rs 3.96 lakh.
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Louvre Transfers Some Of Its Most Precious Jewels To Bank Of France: Report
The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France after an audacious daylight heist last week exposed the famed museum's security vulnerability.
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Indian Traveller's Schengen Visa Rejected Twice: Key Tips For Reapplying
The Indian traveller had applied for a visa to France to attend a business conference. Here's what you must know about dealing with a Schengen visa rejection.
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Who Is Mahdieh Esfandiari, Iranian Citizen On Conditional Release In France
Iran welcomed the conditional release of its citizen, Mahdieh Esfandiari, who was arrested in February for her anti-Israel posts and protests.
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We Failed: Louvre Director Admits Inadequate Camera Surveillance After Heist
The director of the Louvre on Wednesday admitted to inadequate camera surveillance of the museum's outside walls, three days after thieves robbed it of prize jewels in a brazen daytime heist.
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Finding Jewels And Brazen Thieves In Louvre Heist Is A Race Against Time
The glittering sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds that once adorned France's royals could well be gone forever, experts say after a brazen, 4-minute heist in broad daylight left the nation stunned and the government struggling to explain a new debacle
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Nicolas Sarkozy: France's Ex-President Who Is In Prison Now
Proudly tough on crime when he was in government, Nicolas Sarkozy now has to adjust to the strict constraints of hours and days governed by penitentiary rules. He is appealing his conviction and maintains his innocence.
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French PM Sebastien Lecornu Tables 2026 Draft Budget. What's In It
French lawmakers on Monday begin reviewing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's 2026 budget, which aims to tighten public finances by over 30 billion euros ($35 billion) - roughly 1% of GDP.
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On Camera, Louvre Museum Thieves Seen Cutting Glass During Heist
Security cameras captured one of the thieves, dressed in construction gear, cutting through a glass display case while visitors walked nearby.
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'Will Write A Book': Ex-French President Sarkozy 'Not Afraid' Of Jail Term
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, set to start a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday after being convicted of attempting to raise campaign funds from Libya in 2007, said he is not afraid of going to jail, La Tribune Dimanche reported.
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Polymarket Banned By Romanian Regulator for Illegal Crypto Betting Following $600 Million Election Wagers
Romania’s gambling regulator has blacklisted Polymarket after nearly $600 million (roughly ₹53,200 crore) in crypto wagers were placed during national elections. Officials said the platform operated as unlicensed gambling. The action mirrors global moves by the US, France, and others to curb crypto-based betting platforms.
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2 French Cops Charged With Raping Woman In Custody
Two French policemen have been charged with allegedly raping a young woman while she was in custody, with one of the suspects apparently filming the act on his phone.
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Louvre Museum To Soon Get Anti-Ramming Barriers: France Culture Minister
France's culture minister said Friday anti-ramming devices would be set up around the Louvre by year's end, after a high-profile heist at the famed museum reignited debate over its security.
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Armed Robbers Break Into Gold Lab In Lyon In Another French Daytime Heist
Six people armed with military-grade weapons used explosives to break into a gold refining laboratory in Lyon on Thursday, slightly injuring five employees in France's latest high-profile daytime heist.
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French Lawmakers to Review Proposal to Ban CBDC, Support Bitcoin Reserve and Crypto Oversight
France’s lawmakers are set to debate a motion that seeks to block the European Central Bank’s digital euro proposal and create a national Bitcoin reserve. The initiative, led by Éric Ciotti and UDR members, aims to safeguard privacy, encourage euro-pegged stablecoins, and tighten oversight under MiCA regulations.
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Hero MotoCorp Begins Operations In France With Hunk 440 Launch
The Hero Hunk 440 will be sold in France for an equivalent of around Rs 3.96 lakh.
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Louvre Transfers Some Of Its Most Precious Jewels To Bank Of France: Report
The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France after an audacious daylight heist last week exposed the famed museum's security vulnerability.
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Indian Traveller's Schengen Visa Rejected Twice: Key Tips For Reapplying
The Indian traveller had applied for a visa to France to attend a business conference. Here's what you must know about dealing with a Schengen visa rejection.
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Who Is Mahdieh Esfandiari, Iranian Citizen On Conditional Release In France
Iran welcomed the conditional release of its citizen, Mahdieh Esfandiari, who was arrested in February for her anti-Israel posts and protests.
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We Failed: Louvre Director Admits Inadequate Camera Surveillance After Heist
The director of the Louvre on Wednesday admitted to inadequate camera surveillance of the museum's outside walls, three days after thieves robbed it of prize jewels in a brazen daytime heist.
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Finding Jewels And Brazen Thieves In Louvre Heist Is A Race Against Time
The glittering sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds that once adorned France's royals could well be gone forever, experts say after a brazen, 4-minute heist in broad daylight left the nation stunned and the government struggling to explain a new debacle
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Nicolas Sarkozy: France's Ex-President Who Is In Prison Now
Proudly tough on crime when he was in government, Nicolas Sarkozy now has to adjust to the strict constraints of hours and days governed by penitentiary rules. He is appealing his conviction and maintains his innocence.
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French PM Sebastien Lecornu Tables 2026 Draft Budget. What's In It
French lawmakers on Monday begin reviewing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's 2026 budget, which aims to tighten public finances by over 30 billion euros ($35 billion) - roughly 1% of GDP.
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On Camera, Louvre Museum Thieves Seen Cutting Glass During Heist
Security cameras captured one of the thieves, dressed in construction gear, cutting through a glass display case while visitors walked nearby.
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'Will Write A Book': Ex-French President Sarkozy 'Not Afraid' Of Jail Term
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, set to start a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday after being convicted of attempting to raise campaign funds from Libya in 2007, said he is not afraid of going to jail, La Tribune Dimanche reported.
