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🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Fixing Money in Gaza... A Profession Born from Cash Crisis

In Gaza, the deterioration of banknotes due to conflict and liquidity crises has led to a new profession focused on repairing old currency for daily transactions.

Feb 26 • 07:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Flood of counterfeit money - fake 50 euro banknotes found in Šiauliai and Utena

Police discovered multiple counterfeit 50 euro banknotes in two Lithuanian cities, Šiauliai and Utena.

Feb 25 • 09:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The narco who wrote messages of prosperity and love on bundles of banknotes: 'Thank you, Universe'

A drug transport leader was arrested in Madrid while trying to flee with over one million euros in cash.

Feb 24 • 18:07 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Fake banknotes: counterfeit 50 euro notes are circulating. Here’s how to recognize them

Counterfeit 50 euro notes are increasingly being reported by shopkeepers, especially in the Pescara region of Italy, posing a risk as they are difficult to identify.

Feb 23 • 11:48 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

ERM is looking for seven rare Estonian crown banknotes

The Estonian National Museum is urging individuals to check their homes for rare ZZ-series Estonian crowns ahead of the country's Independence Day, as the museum seeks to complete its collection.

Feb 23 • 09:20 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

ERM is looking for seven rare Estonian krone banknotes

The Estonian National Museum is encouraging citizens to check their homes for rare ZZ-series Estonian krone banknotes ahead of the Republic's anniversary.

Feb 23 • 09:18 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The crusade for banknotes: Switzerland votes on mandatory cash against cards

Switzerland is set to vote on a constitutional reform to ensure the mandatory availability of cash, amidst a growing preference for electronic payment methods.

Feb 13 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: The hundreds of 20-euro banknotes were counterfeit

A man was arrested in Thessaloniki for counterfeiting currency and illegal possession of firearms after police found hundreds of counterfeit 20-euro notes and weapons in his home.

Feb 10 • 13:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Artist Riiko Sakkinen Aims to Advocate for Libraries - Hid 1000 Euros in Oulu Library Saaressa

Artist Riiko Sakkinen has hidden 1000 euros in banknotes inside red books in the Oulu library to encourage library visits and promote their significance.

Feb 8 • 15:28 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Kenya warns against making bouquets from banknotes

Kenya’s Central Bank has issued a warning against the practice of creating money bouquets, stating that it damages currency and can lead to imprisonment.

Feb 7 • 11:44 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Hippocratic: Prison and €30,000 fine for the doctor who was caught with a bribe of €3,000

A former head of the Cardiology Clinic at Hippocrates Hospital was sentenced to three years in prison and fined €30,000 for bribery after being caught with €3,000 in marked banknotes.

Feb 6 • 12:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Three-year prison sentence for doctor at Hippocratic Hospital for bribery

A former director of the cardiology clinic at Hippocratic Hospital has been sentenced to three years in prison for bribery after being caught with marked banknotes totaling 3,000 euros.

Feb 6 • 12:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Kalamata Carnival: Reactions to the Commercial Spot - What the Creators Respond, Watch Video

Reactions are emerging regarding a controversial commercial spot depicting a woman being exchanged for banknotes during the Kalamata Carnival, with responses from the Carnival Committee.

Feb 6 • 11:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Did Russia secretly send huge amounts of cash to Iran? Nearly five tons of banknotes were sent

The article discusses the alleged secret cash shipments from Russia to Iran amidst rising tensions and military threats involving the US and Israel.

Feb 6 • 09:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Russia secretly sent billions of dollars in cash to help the Iranian regime

Documents reveal that Moscow sent nearly five tons of banknotes to Iran in 34 shipments as financial support for maintaining its regime.

Feb 6 • 09:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF launches operation against counterfeit money and executes warrant in Cristália

The Federal Police launched Operation Nummus to combat counterfeit currency, executing a search warrant in Cristália, Minas Gerais, following reports of an individual circulating fake banknotes in the area.

Feb 5 • 12:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Estonian Central Bank issued 288 million euros in cash in the fourth quarter

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Estonian Central Bank circulated 8.5 million banknotes valued at 286.7 million euros and 1.77 million coins worth 1.32 million euros.

Feb 4 • 06:49 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Valentine: Kenya Central Bank bans use of banknotes for cash bouquets

Kenya's Central Bank has prohibited the use of banknotes for decorative cash bouquets, labeling it as defacement of national currency, which could lead to severe penalties including imprisonment.

Feb 3 • 16:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Brits issued cash warning after police find counterfeit fake notes

The rise in counterfeit banknotes in the UK has prompted police, particularly in Nottinghamshire, to warn the public and businesses to remain vigilant.

Feb 3 • 12:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Fake policemen call citizens and persuade them to go to the bank and hand over money to them

In the Međimurje County area, individuals falsely impersonating police officers are contacting citizens to persuade them to withdraw money from the bank under the pretense of verifying if the banknotes are counterfeit.

Jan 16 • 10:32 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Money in your wallet? Here’s where and how to exchange it and what banks must accept

This article explains how to exchange both old Croatian kuna notes and damaged euro banknotes, detailing the procedures and requirements for each currency.

Jan 3 • 13:00 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Bulgarians ring in the new year by withdrawing euros

As Bulgaria officially adopts the euro currency on January 1st, residents in Sofia celebrated by withdrawing new banknotes just after midnight.

Jan 1 • 08:58 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Bashar al-Assad disappears from Syrian banknotes as country brings in new currency

The Syrian government is introducing new currency, removing the image of Bashar al-Assad from banknotes amid ongoing economic troubles.

Dec 30 • 12:58 UTC

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