- Brexit talks have moved to the public sphere. Michel Barnier said at a forum in Italy that London must accept certain basic principles, while David Davis deplored the pressure by the EU on the financial settlement.
- The new chair of public radio 100,7, Laurent Loschetter, defended his nomination, after criticism by Luxembourg weekly D’Land, which argued that it was a “hostile act” against the radio station.
- Payconiq, the group which bought Digicash in August, has decided to move its HQ from the Netherlands to Luxembourg.
- The national committee on data protection has seen an increase of 14,18% in its operating costs in 2016, to €2.16 million. Rent has doubled for the administrative building in Belval, and additional staff have been hired.
- Paperjam has published an interview with Nadine Clemens, chair of Design Friends on the upcoming season of conferences and events.
The lack of progress in the Brexit negotiations has prompted to both lead negotiators to air their frustrations in public.Picture credit: European commission