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Crypto exchange Gemini on Tuesday announced it has launched its services in France, following the company's earlier registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in the country, aligning with France's growing crypto adoption and regulatory support. What Happened: French users can now...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is currently under investigation for potential tax fraud in France and the Netherlands. What Happened: The offices of the streaming giant were searched by investigators on Tuesday morning as part of a preliminary inquiry into alleged tax fraud and money laundering,...

The French budget for 2025, which aims to reduce the country's deficit with tax hikes and spending cuts of €60 billion, has sparked political pushback.  New Prime Minister Michel Barnier wants to reverse the country's ballooning national expenditure of €3.2 trillion with austerity measures. But...

CBD could be deemed toxic for reproduction, which could then lead to its prohibition in cosmetic products across Europe. That is if a process launched by France last year comes to an end. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) first published France's intention to introduce a harmonized...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated with a statement from Telegram. French prosecutors have placed Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, under formal investigation using a stringent new cybercrime law. What Happened: The LOPMI law, enacted in January 2023, criminalizes tech executives whose...

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, who is currently under investigation in France, has publicly criticized French authorities for detaining him instead of addressing their complaints to his company. What Happened: On Thursday, in his first public comment after detention last month, the Russian-...

A senior ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Tuesday that Washington orchestrated the French arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, a messaging platform essential for communication in the Ukraine war. Additionally, the United Arab Emirates has formally requested...

NBA star Steph Curry won a gold medal as a member of Team USA Men's Basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics, completing a task the team was heavily favored to do ahead of the games. Curry's performance has been praised by basketball analysts and broke the hearts of French fans. What Happened: Curry...

The high-speed rail system in France, the host of the 2024 Summer Olympics, was the target of coordinated arson attacks on Friday ahead of the event’s opening ceremony. What Happened: The attacks were carried out on Friday morning. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal divulged information...

U.S. stocks started the week on a neutral note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices hovering around the flatline by midday trading in New York. This comes after both indices reached fresh record highs last Friday. Small-cap stocks outperformed their larger counterparts, with the iShares...

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) lauded the French Left for their victory over right-wing extremism. He emphasized the popularity of policies such as lowering the retirement age and increasing the minimum wage. What Happened: In a series of tweets on Sunday, Sanders praised the French Left for their...

The left-wing alliance in France is poised to secure the majority of seats in a tense parliamentary showdown, undermining the far-right ambitions of Marine Le Pen‘s National Rally, based on preliminary results. What Happened: Despite leading in the first round, the National Rally’s hope...

Surprises are already marking 2024's global election cycle as half of the world population heads to the polls: France's parliamentary election has been overturned by the far right, while in the U.K., the Labor party is expected to win back the House of Commons. Along with the upcoming American...

European financial markets reacted positively to the results of the first round of the French legislative elections, alleviating concerns about unchecked government spending in Paris. Additionally, lower-than-expected inflation in Germany fueled optimism about continued interest-rate cuts by the...