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Nicolas Sarkozy begins prison sentence over fraud case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy left his Paris home on Tuesday morning to begin serving his prison sentence at La Santé, nearly a month after being convicted of fraud linked to alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign.
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US Chess grandmaster and commentator Daniel Naroditsky dies aged 29
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died unexpectedly at the age of 29. World U12 champion and a much-loved figure in the community, he was noted for his talent, his online commentary and education programmes as well as his passion for the game that shaped his life.
Economy
Italian budget: Politicians clash over tax raise on short-term rentals
The 2026 budget plan, worth around €18 billion, is expected to reach Parliament in the coming days. It includes a wide range of measures such as an income tax cut and bonuses for working mothers. More divisive, however, is a proposal to increase the flat tax on short-term rentals.
Art
50 years of democratic transitions in Portugal and Spain on display
"Inquietude: Freedom and Democracy" is the title of the exhibition at the Casa Encendida in the Spanish capital, organised by the Montemadrid Foundation and the Commission for the Commemoration of Fifty Years of Spain in Freedom.
USA
US appeals court says Trump can take command of Oregon troops
The verdict is the most recent step in a rapidly advancing case that started last month when the states of California and Oregon, along with the city of Portland, filed a lawsuit to prevent President Trump from deploying the National Guard.