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The Chamber of Commerce welcomes the digitalisation of several procedures in the draft law regarding access to certain craft professions, but believes that some are still too timid. (Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne/Archives)

Draft law focuses on business permits and fresh starts

The Chamber of Commerce made a statement on the draft law of the regulation amending access to certain craft professions and on the renewed concept of a "second chance" after bankruptcy. It welcomes the digitalisation of certain procedures, but believes that some are still too slow.

Lisa Christl • 17.10.2022

Just as private households are being asked to lower their thermostats, businesses are following suit and some are even opting for other measures to reduce their energy consumption. (Photo: Maison Moderne Archives)

How companies are handling energy sobriety

Catherine Kurzawa • 11.10.2022

The Chanel boutique has moved to take over a much larger sales area. (Photo: Chanel)

Chanel moves to bigger location in Luxembourg

Céline Coubray • 10.10.2022

In addition to Luc Meyer as the new president, the Federation of Craftsmen is strengthened with two new vice presidents, Alexa Ballmann and Roland Kuhn. Tun Di Bari and Michel Reckinger remain vice-presidents. (Photo: Lynn Theisen/FDA)

Luxembourg federation of craftspeople appoints new president

Jeremy Zabatta • 26.09.2022

Three trophies will be awarded to the best campaigns at the ceremony. (Photo: LeoAwards 2022)

LeoAwards: get your tables!

Delano.lu • 21.09.2022

In 2022, the energy budget of the Pierre Werner Administrative Centre was around 550,000 euros. (Photo: Edouard Olszweski/Maison Moderne/Archives)

Chamber of Commerce faced with sky-high energy bill

Jeremy Zabatta • 16.09.2022

Entrepreneurs in the crafts sector fear the impact of a new round of wage indexation on their financial health. Library picture: LaLa La Photo

Inflation hurting crafts industry, says business group

Mathilde Obert • 26.08.2022

In Cologne, the situation is said to be "low water" when the water level is 2.10 metres. It is currently at 0.94 metres. This is having a serious impact on barge transport as far as the Luxembourg Moselle. (Photo: Shutterstock)

River transport falls due to drought

Pierre Pailler • 24.08.2022

The Bellevue ferris wheel, one of the returning annual attractions at Luxembourg’s historic annual Schueberfouer fair Sabino Parente photography

How much money does the Schueberfouer make? The economics of travelling fairgrounds

Josephine Shillito • 20.08.2022

Charel Hary is the president of the FNCF but also the operator of four fairground businesses consisting of two confectionary shops as well as bumper cars and mini-quads. (Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne)

Schueberfouer 2022, a highly anticipated vintage

Catherine Kurzawa • 16.08.2022

Language teaching can now involve some sort of coaching and goes far beyond what it was in the past says Prolingua deputy director Naouelle Tir. Matic Zorman

How Prolingua continues to develop teaching tools

Duncan Roberts • 17.06.2022

The secretary general of the FDA, Romain Schmit, says that a reduction in working hours is a counterproductive measure in every respect. (Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne/Archives)

Trade sector against working hour reduction

Jeremy Zabatta • 16.06.2022

Alexandre Kieffer, vice-president; Tom Oberweis, president; Paul Nathan, vice-president; and Tom Wirion, director. (Photo: Chamber of Crafts and Trades)

Tom Oberweis re-elected head of Chamber of Skilled Trades and Crafts

Mathilde Obert • 14.06.2022

Companies in the skilled crafts and trades sector are struggling to reduce their carbon footprint as they lack money, time and expertise Library photo: Matic Zorman

Crafts and trades struggle with energy transition

Cordula Schnuer • 26.04.2022

Pellet stoves, wood stoves, heat pumps... Consumers are investing to reduce their gas bills. Photo: Shutterstock

Alternative heating systems in demand over price hike

Mathilde Obert • 20.04.2022

A person who lives in Trier and works in Luxembourg receiving the unqualified minimum wage of €2,313.38 gross would end up with €1,960.37 net. Photo: Shutterstock

How Germany’s wage increase could impact Luxembourg

Mathilde Obert and Lisa Christl • 19.04.2022