- Paperjam has the reactions to the state of the European Union speech by European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker. Luxembourg MEPs were broadly happy and praised Juncker for a “realist speech”, as per Viviane Reding.
- Chinese bank ICBC in Luxembourg is at the centre of a Spanish investigation into the alleged laundering of millions of euros through its Madrid branch. Full story in English here.
- Free wifi will be made available across Europe in public spaces by 2020. The EU-financed project has been adopted by the European Parliament.
- Schools have started the year with a range of changes to the organisation and teaching.
- The former ArcelorMittal site at Esch-Schifflange has passed the first test to be converted into a residential neighbourhood. More tests must be made before a decision can be taken in 2018.