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Yuriko Backes, picture in January, says the new telework deal had been eagerly awaited by many employees and companies. Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne
EUROPE

France and Luxembourg agree to 34 days teleworking

Finance minister Yuriko Backes and her French counterpart Bruno Le Maire have agreed on the details of an amendment that would increase the tax tolerance threshold from 29 to 34 days.

Duncan Roberts • 03.10.2022
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, pictured announcing new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, said on Friday that  the “illegal annexation proclaimed by Putin won’t change anything.” © EU/Dati Bendo
EUROPE

EU and Asselborn condemn illegal annexation of Ukraine regions

Duncan Roberts • 30.09.2022
The round table discussions at the extraordinary meeting of EU energy ministers in Brussels European Union/Alexandros Michailidis
EUROPE

Electricity savings plan and solidarity levy adopted by EU

Tracy Heindrichs • 30.09.2022
Claude Turmes, Luxembourg’s energy minister says the race between member states needs to stop.  Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne
EUROPE

EU commission needs new temporary crisis framework: Turmes

Tracy Heindrichs • 30.09.2022
In Brussels, Franz Fayot called for the rapid adoption of a digital European passport for products that will improve access to information about their sustainability and circularity. European Council screenshot
EUROPE

Need to reduce over-consumption says Fayot

Duncan Roberts • 29.09.2022
The EU commission has sent out a set of recommendations on adequate minimum income support.  Copyright (c) 2017 Sergio Delle Vedove/Shutterstock. No use without permission.
EUROPE

Commission proposes recommendations for minimum income

Tracy Heindrichs • 29.09.2022
Ursula von der Leyen presented a new package of sanctions against Russia. (Photo: Dati Bendo/EU)
EUROPE

EU proposes new sanctions against Russia

Mathilde Obert • 29.09.2022
Asbestos exposure is a common risk for people in the construction and waste management sectors, something the European Commission wants to stop. Photo: Shutterstock
EUROPE

EU commission lowers threshold for asbestos exposure by factor of 10

Tracy Heindrichs • 28.09.2022
Whether the EU will put a cap on gas prices remains to be seen. Some countries worry that the cap would endanger the bloc’s energy supply.  Photo: Shutterstock
EUROPE

Member states want EU-wide price cap on gas

Tracy Heindrichs • 28.09.2022
Georgia Meloni’s election win over the weekend did not cause a particular stir in the markets. Photo: Shutterstock
MARKETS

Financial markets don’t seem to care about Giorgia Meloni’s election win

Marc Fassone • 27.09.2022
Luxembourg was in the 7th spot in the EU commission’s ranking for innovation performance in 2022. Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne
EUROPE

Luxembourg designated Strong Innovator by EU Commission

Tracy Heindrichs • 27.09.2022
The far-right party Fratelli d’Italia managed to win around one in four votes in the national elections. Photo: Shutterstock
EUROPE

Asselborn hopes Italian far-right will respect EU treaties

Tracy Heindrichs • 26.09.2022
Klaus Regling’s term as managing director of the  European Stability Mechanism ends soon and will not be extended. Eurozone leaders have to find a fresh candidate after Luxembourg’s Pierre Gramegna and Portugal’s João Leão both failed to garner enough support. Photo credit: Matic Zorman/Maison Morderne
EUROPE

Scramble to search for new ESM chief

Benoît Theunissen • 21.09.2022
Pierre Gramegna’s candidancy to head the Kirchberg-based European Stability Mechanism was formally withdrawn on 20 September 2022. Library photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
EUROPE

Pierre Gramegna out of ESM race

Nicolas Léonard • 20.09.2022
The EU flag flies at the Cattenom nuclear power station across the border in France. Greenpeace says the European Commission “got its hands dirty” by including nuclear and gas in its taxonomy Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne
EUROPE

Greenpeace launches legal action against EU greenwashing

Duncan Roberts • 19.09.2022
Tom Kass, pictured at Kass-Haff near Mersch, is one of three short-listed finalists in the best male organic farmer category, alongside farmers from Croatia and Italy Oikopolis group
EUROPE

Tom Kass up for EU best organic farmer award

Duncan Roberts • 18.09.2022
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