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Leo Docherty visited Luxembourg on 15 and 16 June for meetings with members of the Luxembourg government but also local business representatives. Photo: Shine

UK hails “enduring friendship” with Luxembourg

The British embassy in Luxembourg on 15 June celebrated the birthday of King Charles III, with ambassador Fleur Thomas and the UK’s minister for Europe, Leo Docherty, praising the ties between the two countries at a garden party.

Cordula Schnuer • 19.06.2023

The UK and EU flags waving over the statue of Grand Duchess Charlotte during an anti-Brexit protest in July 2020. Library photo: Ian Sanderson

Brits in Luxembourg get final chance to sort Brexit paperwork

Cordula Schnuer • 19.06.2023

The European Parliament on 15 June adopted sweeping recommendations calling for stricter rules on the use of spyware in the EU Photo: European Union 2023 / EP

Luxembourg MEPs back stricter rules for spyware

Cordula Schnuer • 15.06.2023

Christian Wille, director of the coordination unit of the Interdisciplinary Center of Expertise “UniGR-Center for Border Studies,” told Delano about some of the priorities of the cross-border research network. Photo: Provided by Christian Wille

“Freedom of movement in the Schengen area is a special feature”

Lydia Linna • 14.06.2023

Former US ambassador to Germany and vice chairman of Capital Group John Emerson was interviewed by Yuri Bender, editor-in-chief, professional wealth management, Financial Times at the Cross-Border Distribution Conference in Kirchberg on 25 May 2023. Photo: Maison Moderne

“February 24, 2022 was the last day of the post-Cold War era”

Lydia Linna • 25.05.2023

Data from the German federal statistics office issued on 25 May 2023 indicates that the German economy has formally entered a technical recession. Photo: Shutterstock

German economy enters technical recession

Kangkan Halder • 25.05.2023

Meta Ireland, in its provision of Facebook services, transferred user data from the EU/EEA to the US in violation of Article 46(1) of the GDPR, concluded DPC Ireland on Monday 22 May 2023. Photo: Shutterstock

Facebook parent Meta fined €1.2bn

Thierry Labro • 22.05.2023

European Parliament elections are scheduled to take place from 6 to 9 June 2024. Photo: EU

Next European elections dates announced

Mathilde Obert • 17.05.2023

Pega committee chair Jeroen Lenaers (EPP) and rapporteur Sophie in ‘t Veld (Renew) during a press conference on 9 May presenting the inquiry’s report and recommendations. Photo: European Union 2023 / EP / Fred Marvaux

Luxembourg “important business hub” for spyware firm: EU inquiry

Cordula Schnuer • 10.05.2023

From top to bottom, left to right: Nicoletta Centofanti is general manager of the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative; Razvan-Petru Radu is president of Romlux; Denise Rodrigues Marafona is a researcher at the University of Luxembourg; Anne-Sophie Morvan is head of business & legal affairs at Luxhub. Photos: LSFI; Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne; provided by Denise Rodrigues Marafona; Luxbub. Montage: Maison Moderne

Europe: “A bond which is always there, in good and bad times”

Lydia Linna • 09.05.2023

Nasir Zubairi (centre), CEO of LHoFT, and Fleur Thomas (right), ambassador to Luxembourg for Great Britain and Northern Ireland were at an event held at St George’s International School in Luxembourg to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne

King Charles III coronation event attracts over 400 participants in Luxembourg

Kangkan Halder • 08.05.2023

Luxembourg’s supercomputer, dubbed “Meluxina”, has been ranked 52nd in a worldwide ranking of supercomputers. Photo: Julien Warnand / SIP

New age of computing around the corner

Jeff Palms • 05.05.2023

Poland’s ambassador to Luxembourg, Piotr Wojtczak, speaking at 3rd May Constitution Day. Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne

Poland celebrates 3rd May Constitution Day

Yusuf Yassin • 04.05.2023

Luxembourg MEP Monica Semedo in a public statement on 21 April said she intends to go to court over her 10-day ban for bullying. Library photo: Matic Zorman

Semedo intends to go to court over bullying penalty

Cordula Schnuer • 21.04.2023

Luxembourg MEP Monica Semedo has been suspended from her duties for ten days. Photo: Maison Moderne/Archives

Luxembourg MEP Semedo suspended for second time

Maëlle Hamma • 18.04.2023

Claude Haagen, pictured at a 2022 EU agriculture council meeting, on 7 April said Luxembourg would continue lobbying for a glyphosate ban at EU level. Library photo: Alexandros Michailidis

Luxembourg to lobby EU against glyphosate after ban lifted

Cordula Schnuer • 07.04.2023