Politics & Institutions

C2DH director Andreas Fickers speaking at an anniversary event on 25 May Photo: University of Luxembourg
EDUCATION

History centre deconstructs Luxembourg “myths and legends”

Created five years ago, the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) has spearheaded research on the grand duchy’s past, trying to find new ways to make it accessible to the public. The centre’s director, Andreas Fickers, speaks to Delano about challenges, milestones and what’s ahead.

Cordula Schnuer • 06:00
Germany is famous for its speed-limitless motorways (Photo: Christophe Lemaire/Maison Moderne/archives)
EUROPE

Germany debates introducing speed limit on motorways

Mathilde Obert • 05/27/2022
The petition reminds that breastfeeding benefits a child and its mother’s health, as the WHO argues. It recommends to continue the activity until the child turns 2. Photo: Shutterstock
POLITICS

Petition for longer parental leave gains support

Tracy Heindrichs • 05/27/2022
Washington, DC USA May 3 2022: Protesters gather at the US Supreme Court after a report that the count will overturn Roe vs Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion. Copyright (c) 2022 Drew Petrimoulx/Shutterstock. No use without permission.
INSTITUTIONS

Stigma, taboo of abortion remain--also in Luxembourg

Tracy Heindrichs • 05/27/2022
Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban, pictured at an EU council meeting last year Photo: European Union
EUROPE

Hungary oil embargo block “revenge”, says Asselborn

Cordula Schnuer • 05/27/2022
The total rainfall is 67% below average this spring, according to a preliminary assessment by MeteoLux. Photo: Shutterstock.
INSTITUTIONS

Luxembourg agriculture grapples with dry spring

Mathilde Obert • 05/27/2022
Luxembourg and China both currently sit on the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, seen as a platform to push for change on human rights abuses Photo: Shutterstock
POLITICS

Demand for Luxembourg to push China on Uyghur abuses

Cordula Schnuer • 05/26/2022
Cyclists must respect the same legislation as cars in Luxembourg, and are subject to sanctions too.  Photo: Shutterstock
JUSTICE

Cyclists fined for road code violations

Tracy Heindrichs • 05/25/2022
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development stated that single Luxembourg workers paid tax rates that were more than double of those for married couples in 2021. Pictured: Flags of OECD members. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Johanna Muehlbauer
ECONOMY

“Tax wedge” between single & married taxpayers rose during pandemic

Aaron Grunwald • 05/25/2022
As the SHU postgraduates admit that communication with the university’s US campus was not as good as they had hoped due to delays in replies and a lack of information ahead of the announced closure, uncertainty grows. Photo: Guy Wolff
EDUCATION

Riding out the storm only option for SHU students

Teodor Georgiev • 05/25/2022
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    Teodor Georgiev • 05/25/2022
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    INSTITUTIONS

    Researcher targets the stigma against obesity

    Pierre Pailler • 05/25/2022
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    INSTITUTIONS

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    Tracy Heindrichs • 05/25/2022
    Labour minister Georges Engel wants to focus on lifelong learning ahead of the elections next year Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne
    POLITICS

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    Cordula Schnuer • 05/25/2022
    EU finance ministers failed to agree on the next ESM managing director on 24 May, with Pierre Gramegna one of three candidates still in the running Photo: Matic Zorman
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    Finance ministers fail to agree on ESM successor

    Cordula Schnuer • 05/24/2022
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