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[2026.2.9] Telegram Stories Now Open to All Users

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Telegram Stories Now Open to All Users

Telegram enables Stories for all users (no Premium needed), including IR/RU/UA numbers; free limit: 1/day, Premium boosts to 100 with extra editor features.

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Durov Accuses Le Figaro of Xenophobia

Pavel Durov accused Le Figaro of xenophobia for labeling him “Le Russe” to discredit his support for Elon Musk against French courts, despite his non-Russian residency.

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    Durov Accuses Le Figaro of Xenophobia

    Telegram CEO Pavel Durov called out French media for attempting to discredit him, specifically accusing one of France’s oldest newspapers, Le Figaro, of xenophobia. He objected to their repeated use of the label “Le Russe” (“the Russian”) when referring to him in articles. Journalists employed this tag while noting Durov’s support for Elon Musk and […]

    Telegram Stories Now Open to All Users

    Telegram has rolled out the ability to post Stories to all users this evening, no Premium subscription required—even for accounts linked to Iranian, Russian, and Ukrainian phone numbers. This marks a significant expansion of the feature previously limited to paid subscribers. Some users still report access issues, with the @tginfo editorial team suggesting a gradual […]

    Spanish PM Dismisses Durov's Criticism: "Let Tech Oligarchs Bark"

    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sharply rebuked Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s criticism of Spain’s new ban on social media access for those under 16. Sánchez posted on X that pushback from tech company owners signals the policy is correct, writing: “Let the techno-oligarchs bark, Sancho—this means we’re riding high.” This came after Durov warned in […]

    Durov Warns Spanish Telegram Users on Digital Freedom Threats

    Telegram founder Pavel Durov addressed Spanish users in a post on his official channel, criticizing new state measures disguised as user protection that he says erode digital freedoms.  He outlined four key threats: (1) A ban on social media access for under-16s with mandatory age verification, setting a precedent for tracking every user’s identity and […]

    EU Censorship in Politics and Social Media Compared by Durov

    Telegram founder Pavel Durov has commented on newly released documents that, in his view, expose European Commission interference in electoral processes across several European countries. He reacted to materials published on the official X account of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, which released another batch of EU-related documents allegedly showing attempts to restrict freedom of […]

    Pavel Durov Comments on Raid at X’s Paris Office

    Telegram founder Pavel Durov has commented on the search carried out at the Paris office of social network X. He wrote that, in his view, France remains the only country in the world pursuing criminal cases against all major social platforms. According to Durov, French police are currently searching X’s Paris premises, while France is […]

    Experts: Telegram Channel Ads Up by One-Third

    In 2025, advertising in Telegram channels became about one-third more expensive, with the sharpest rise seen in the “News and Media” category, where the average price for a single integration tripled. The figures, based on MTS AdTech data, show that across all categories, Telegram ad prices grew by an average of 32%. Long-term integrations (a […]

    Telegram Emerges as Key Audience Platform for Fashion Brands

    Telegram is becoming a primary platform for fashion brands to attract audiences, with the highest engagement growth recorded by Zolla (up 0.66%) and Colin’s (0.63%). Research shows brands effectively leveraging Telegram Ads turn it into a powerful channel for capturing attention. Engagement Rate (ER) on Telegram outperforms VK’s equivalent, despite VK’s audience being 5.7 times […]

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