Politics & Institutions

An asylum seeker centre in Luxembourg where 2,269 people requested asylum last year in addition to refugees from Ukraine. Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne
EUROPE

Luxembourg top third EU country to host asylum seekers

More than 880,000 first-time asylum applicants sought refuge in EU countries last year, an increase of 64% compared to 2021, with Luxembourg one of the top countries per capita to host arrivals.

Cordula Schnuer • 06:00
Being able to leave work on time to break the daily fast--and allowing families and communities to cook together--is one way in which companies can support Muslim staff during Ramadan Photo: Shutterstock
INSTITUTIONS

Challenges of observing Ramadan in Luxembourg

Cordula Schnuer • 25.03.2023
A roundtable on Luxembourg’s housing crisis, which will bring together representatives of the seven parties with MPs in the Chamber of Deputies, will be streamed live on Delano.lu and Paperjam.lu on 28 March 2023, starting at 7:20pm. Image: Maison Moderne
POLITICS

Housing crisis: watch roundtable live on Tuesday evening

Paperjam.lu • 24.03.2023
CGFP president Romain Wolff (l.) and secretary general Steve Heiliger pictured earlier this year. The CGFP in December 2022 concluded a salary hike agreement with the government, which was approved by parliament on 22 March. Library photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne
POLITICS

Politics weekly: civil service wage hike, rail funds, Bettel on nuclear

Cordula Schnuer • 24.03.2023
Lynette Stoltzfus is the newly elected chair of the Democrats Abroad chapter in Luxembourg Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne
POLITICS

Democrats Abroad look to “more critical than ever” election year

Cordula Schnuer • 24.03.2023
The 57 industrial companies that took part in the latest Fedil survey expect to hire 765 people over the next two years. Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne/Archives
INDUSTRY

Industry expects fewer hires over next two years

Mathilde Obert • 23.03.2023
On Thursday, 23 March 2023, MEPs voted to end isolation and the obligation to wear a mask under a new Covid law. (Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne)
INSTITUTIONS

Parliament votes to lift last pandemic restrictions

Pierre Pailler • 23.03.2023
Activity in the real estate sector has slowed down with the sector’s chamber saying agencies are losing between 40-50% of revenue Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne
ECONOMY

Support for estate agents up for talks as sector flounders

Cordula Schnuer • 23.03.2023
Party members will have to validate Sam Tanson's candidacy at an extraordinary national congress on Tuesday 28 March. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne/Archives
POLITICS

Greens nominate Sam Tanson for prime minister

Pierre Pailler • 22.03.2023
The European Commission wants to dissuade businesses claiming their products are environmentally conscious when they aren’t. Photo: Shutterstock
EUROPE

EU Commission proposes directive on green claims

Tracy Heindrichs • 22.03.2023
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    Barely 11% of non-Luxembourgers living in the capital are registered to vote on 11 June. Photo: Mike Zenari/Archives
    POLITICS

    Luxembourg City still struggling to attract voters

    Catherine Kurzawa • 22.03.2023
    Nicoletta Centofanti is general manager of the LSFI. Photo: Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative
    MARKETS

    LSFI joins pan-European sustainable finance association

    Lydia Linna • 22.03.2023
    Parliament and government are due to assess how to make political decision-making more inclusive and representative of Luxembourg’s population following a motion passed by lawmakers on 21 March. Library photo: Mike Zenari
    INSTITUTIONS

    Involving people in politics, but how?

    Cordula Schnuer • 22.03.2023
    Claire Schadeck (c.) walking with women of the CID Fraen an Gender at this year’s 8 March women’s day protest. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne
    POLITICS

    Gender equality a policy blind spot, not-for-profit warns

    Cordula Schnuer • 22.03.2023
    Data indicates that the share of young people aged 15 to 29 years old who are neither in employment nor in education and training are increasing in Luxembourg. Library photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne
    EDUCATION

    Nearly 1 in 10 young individuals is a ‘Neet’

    Kangkan Halder • 22.03.2023
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