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LUkraine project lead Oleksandr Petrykov presented the programme to the selected Ukrainian accountants on 2 September. Photo: Matic Zorman, Maison Moderne

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Ukrainian accountants get upskilled by House of Training and LUkraine

Not-for-profit organisation LUkraine and the House of Training launched on 2 September a project that will provide 10 Ukrainian accountants with Luxembourg specific training.

Teodor Georgiev • 02.09.2022

The European Medicines Agency's recommendation for approval of a vaccine is part of the EU procedure in clearing the shots for implementation. Photo: SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

EMA recommends omicron-adapted vaccines

Teodor Georgiev • 01.09.2022

Unhappy with their wages and demanding automatic inflation compensation, Lufthansa pilots will strike on 2 September. Photo: Shutterstock

Lufthansa flights to be impacted by pilot strike on Friday

Tracy Heindrichs • 01.09.2022

Josep Borrell, Jean Asselborn and Czech foreign affairs minister Jan Lipavský (left to right) at the meeting on 31 August. MAEE

EU agrees to suspend Russian visa travel deal

Tracy Heindrichs • 01.09.2022

Xavier Bettel had a one-on-one discussion with President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: Ministry of State)

Bettel talks telework and international issues in Paris

Jeremy Zabatta • 31.08.2022

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said that the Commission would review its green energy targets to cut its dependency on Russian fuels. Photo: Shutterstock

European Commission increases renewable energy target for 2030

Tracy Heindrichs • 31.08.2022

Wholesale gas prices have broken records with an inevitable trickle down to consumers. Photo: Vova Shevchuk/Shutterstock.

European wholesale gas prices breach new records--and stay there

Josephine Shillito • 26.08.2022

The idea of a real Luxembourg central bank was to be imposed after the devaluation of the Luxembourg franc by Belgium alone. Library picture: Christophe Lemaire

1982: sudden devaluation of the Luxembourg franc

Marc Fassone • 24.08.2022

As Europe is looking to reduce its dependance on Russian gas supplies, a pipeline from Portugal through Spain and France to central Europe is being explored as an alternative. Photo: Shutterstock.

Iberian gas pipeline could supply Central Europe

Teodor Georgiev • 12.08.2022

Luxembourg for now will continue to issue Russian tourists visa permits. Photo: Shutterstock

Luxembourg to continue distributing visas to Russian tourists

Tracy Heindrichs • 11.08.2022

Gas shortages linked to the Russian war in Ukraine will likely affect all of the EU in the cold months to come. Photo: Shutterstock

EU gas reduction regulation now in force

Tracy Heindrichs • 09.08.2022

Maintenance work is ongoing at Cattenom's nuclear power plant with the goal being to have three nuclear reactors operational for the winter. (Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne/Archives)

Cattenom looks to have three reactors running by winter

Jeremy Zabatta • 01.08.2022

Israeli firm NSO is once again facing pressure after new evidence that the phones of senior EU officials were hacked using spyware Photo: Shutterstock

Evidence found that EU commissioner’s phone hacked

Cordula Schnuer • 28.07.2022

Ivana Maletić, member of the European Court of Auditors, said the REPowerEU energy security plan might underperform in its current shape. Library picture: Ivana Maletić is seen speaking at the European Parliament, 16 January 2020. Photo credit: European Parliament

EU’s Russian fossil fuel plan falls short, say auditors

Aaron Grunwald • 27.07.2022

Food processing companies are especially affected by the energy prices. Photo: Shutterstock

EU approves €225m in aid for Luxembourg companies

Tracy Heindrichs • 26.07.2022

Claude Turmes, Luxembourg energy minister, considers the gas shortage crisis an opportunity to turn to greener energies. Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne

National gas reduction plan to be presented in autumn, says Turmes

Tracy Heindrichs • 26.07.2022