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Getting Ariane 6 to fly as soon as possible will be one of the major issues in ESA's budget discussions next week. The survey is timely for ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher. (Photo: ESA/M.Pedoussaut)

Europeans want a strong space policy

The fight against climate change, independence from the major space powers, waste and transport: Europeans dream of a stronger Europe in space, according to a European Space Agency (ESA) survey published on Tuesday.

Thierry Labro • 16.11.2022

The EU budget for 2023 will be officially adopted on 23 November. Photo: Shutterstock

EU agrees on 2023 budget

Tracy Heindrichs • 15.11.2022

A ceremony was held at the American Cemetery of Luxembourg in honour of the men and women who fought during and since WWI, 11 November 2022. Photo: US embassy public affairs

US Veterans Day held in Luxembourg

Tracy Heindrichs • 11.11.2022

Nine European countries have volunteered to take in refugees from the Ocean Viking: Germany, which is due to take in "more than 85 people" on Saturday, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal, Luxembourg and Ireland, as well as France. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Luxembourg to host refugees from the Ocean Viking

Jeremy Zabatta • 11.11.2022

Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, pictured at an EP Plenary session, says “EdTech faces a number of challenges to consolidate its position in the evolving digital education ecosystem in the EU.” ©EU

European Commission supports European EdTech to come of age

Mariya Gabriel (guest contribution) • 11.11.2022

Current emission thresholds don’t take into consideration every source of air pollution. Photo: Shutterstock

Commission proposes new standards for vehicle emissions

Tracy Heindrichs • 10.11.2022

To ensure democracy in Europe, Jana Degrott thinks that Luxembourg should start having lists that represent the diversity of the country. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne/archives

Jana Degrott: “You should not take democracy for granted”

Lisa Christl • 04.11.2022

A clear package of measures has yet to be announced--the EU energy ministers will meet again on 24 November in the hopes of finding common ground. Photo: European Union

One step closer to joint gas purchasing platform

Tracy Heindrichs • 26.10.2022

Luxembourg environment minister Joëlle Welfring urges EU member states to transition to greener energies not just for climate change mitigation but also to prevent energy dependency on external providers. Photo: European Union

EU ministers meet, agree on Cop27 stance

Tracy Heindrichs • 25.10.2022

Vladimir Bärtl opened the evening with a speech Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne

Czech embassy: 100 years of diplomatic relations

Lisa Christl • 21.10.2022

With energy prices threatening many EU households, leaders have to come up with a solution. Photo: Shutterstock

Energy deal: EU leaders agree on roadmap

Tracy Heindrichs • 21.10.2022

Liz Truss, then foreign secretary, in Brussels in February 2022. The former Remainer believed that the UK could “take advantage of the freedoms of Brexit” Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock

The next British PM must acknowledge the economic damage of Brexit

Duncan Roberts • 21.10.2022

Truss had the shortest mandates of any UK prime minister Photo: Shutterstock

Liz Truss resigns as UK prime minister

Tracy Heindrichs • 20.10.2022

Anti-Brexit protesters pictured during a visit by the UK prime minister Boris Johnson to Luxembourg on 16 September 2019. Jan Harion/Maison Moderne

Residency application deadline for Brits extended

Tracy Heindrichs • 10.10.2022

Prime minister Xavier Bettel (left) says the first EPC meeting was a success on a symbolic level. Photo: European Union

First EPC meeting a display of European solidarity

Tracy Heindrichs • 07.10.2022

Christophe Frankel joined the ESM in 2012, the year the institution was established. (Photo: ESM)

Christophe Frankel appointed interim ESM managing director

Marc Fassone • 06.10.2022